KivoOwl Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 From Rotherham United's website - hopefully our OS will give the great man a mention too. http://www.themillers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~2343377,00.html "Rotherham United were deeply saddened to hear of the recent death of former player Jack Shaw. Jack was one of the greatest ever strikers to pull on a Rotherham United shirt. A prolific marksman - who once scored an incredible 46 goals in all competitions in one season, which is still a club record - he gave eight years' service to the Millers between 1945 and 1953. It was during his record breaking goalscoring season that Jack helped the Millers to the Division Three (North) Championship in 1950-51. During that phenomenal campaign Jack also capped a memorable 7-2 FA Cup win against Darlington with five goals, and scored an amazing five hat-tricks during the course of the season. In total Jack played 279 times for the Millers, scoring 139 goals in all competitions. He passed away at Flower Park Care Home, Denaby Main, where he is pictured below alongside members of his family this season receiving a signed shirt from Ronnie Moore. Everyone at Rotherham United's thoughts are with the friends and family of Jack at this sad time." Jack Shaw Pictured: Dennis Shaw (Jack's cousin), Sarah Hinman (Jack's granddaughter), Jack Shaw, Billy Smith, Parkgate Shopping and Ronnie Moore. Jack's Wednesday career was stop-start to say the least, but he knew where the goal was when given the number nine shirt, and 1953/54 was arguably his best season for the Owls. That year, he scored 17 goals in 32 games, among them a goal against Sheffield United in an FA Cup 3rd round game at Hillsborough before 65,000 fans - the goal proved crucial as the Owls won the replay 3-1 at Bramall Lane. Just two weeks later the sides met again in the league and Jack scored twice as the Owls beat their rivals for the second time in ten days. Back in the cup, Wednesday would go on to reach the semi-finals, and Jack played a big part in us getting there, scoring one of the goals in a 2-0 6th round replay win in front of 52,000 at Burnden Park. RIP Jack, sad to see another one of the family leave us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian joicey Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 RIP jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 i'm sure i remember reading somewhere that towards the end of his career he played in the A team (3rd) and was a big help to the youngsters making there way in the game something that the modern day lot wouldnt dream of doing .....rip jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroswfc Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Jack Shaw Wednesday Legend Jack Shaw's Wednesday Record Apps 65 Goals 27 R.I.P Jack Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Seems sad that a footballer should die in a care centre. Would never happen to any of the prima donna's currently playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philster Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Thought Jack Straw had died for a moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 i'm sure i remember reading somewhere that towards the end of his career he played in the A team (3rd) and was a big help to the youngsters making there way in the game something that the modern day lot wouldnt dream of doing .....rip jack. R.I.P. Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
since59owe Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 R.I.P. Jack. http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~2343614,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorturner Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/News/0,,10304~2343614,00.html Obviously his best years were at Rotherham. Sad to know he's died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmyowl1212 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 RIP Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaykz Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I know Sarah quite well. I never knew she had a famous grandad. RIP Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest James-The-Owl Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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