Tony Shields

Midfield

Apps: 2 (1)

Goals: 1

Last Updated: 14 March 2024

Debut: vs. Doncaster Rovers (A, 0-2), 25/01/2002

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Tony Shields

Date of Birth: 04-06-1980

Place of Birth: Derry (NIR)

A midfielder by trade, Tony Shields signed for Boro’ on loan from Peterborough United in January 2002 – and a short loan it was. Over the course of a month, the Strabane-born player appeared just three times. He made his debut as a substitute late on in a defeat at Doncaster Rovers, before missing a couple of games – then starting twice in a row. He netted once too; a rather decent effort from memory as Boro’ romped to a 4-1 win against Forest Green Rovers in our Nationwide Conference date in mid-February.

We presume the loan deal was only meant to last for a month and back to Posh he went. Short and sweet, eh?

Tony Shields: After Boro’

Shields remained on the books at London Road until 2004 – with a loan spell at Aldershot Town in the mix in 2003. He must’ve done a good job at the Rec, to be fair; the Shots picking him up on a permanent deal when he left Posh. Mind you, the midfielder’s time with the Shots was brief too. Later in 2004, Shields moved back across the water; joining his previous club Omagh Town at first. Over the next six years-or-so, he turned out for teams on both sides of the border. Shields was last seen (to the best of our knowledge, at least) playing for Finn Harps.

2001-2

Friday 25 January 2002

Saturday 16 February 2002

Saturday 23 February 2002

Previous Clubs:

Peterborough United
Norwich City
Omagh Town (NIR)

Later Clubs:

Aldershot Town (loan) (2003)
Aldershot Town (2004)
Omagh Town (NIR) (2004)
Limavady United (NIR) (2005)
Finn Harps (IRL) (2007)
Coleraine (NIR) (2008)
Institute (NIR) (2009)
Finn Harps (IRL) (2011)