Bruce Shiells
Name: Bruce Shiells (Shiels)
Born: Warrenpoint
Height: 5.11 ft
Weight: 11.04 st
Position: Outside-Right
Representative Honours: Ireland: 6 Amateur Caps / 1 Goal (1952-1955); Irish FA Representative (1953).
Club Career:
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Biography:
An amateur with Cliftonville during the 1950s, Bruce Shiells claimed Ireland Amateur caps and toured North America with the Irish FA in 1953. Most at home on the wing, where he was "fast, penetrative" and regarded as the best crosser in the Irish League, Shiels could also lead the attack.
More to follow.
Northern Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
02-02-1952 England..... H L 1-3
12-04-1952 Scotland.... A L 1-2
31-01-1953 England..... A L 1-4
14-02-1953 Scotland.... H W 1-0 1 Goal
10-10-1953 South Africa H L 2-5
22-01-1955 Wales....... A W 2-1
Summary: 6/1. Won 2, Drew 0, Lost 4.
Born: Warrenpoint
Height: 5.11 ft
Weight: 11.04 st
Position: Outside-Right
Representative Honours: Ireland: 6 Amateur Caps / 1 Goal (1952-1955); Irish FA Representative (1953).
Club Career:
Teams | Seasons | Signed | Fee | League | FA Cup | Other |
Warrenpoint United | - | - | - | - | - | |
Portadown | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Cliftonville | - | - | Amateur | - | - | - |
Distillery | - | c/s-54 | Amateur | */76 | - | - |
TOTALS | - | £0 | - | - | - |
Biography:
An amateur with Cliftonville during the 1950s, Bruce Shiells claimed Ireland Amateur caps and toured North America with the Irish FA in 1953. Most at home on the wing, where he was "fast, penetrative" and regarded as the best crosser in the Irish League, Shiels could also lead the attack.
More to follow.
Northern Ireland Amateur Cap Details:
02-02-1952 England..... H L 1-3
12-04-1952 Scotland.... A L 1-2
31-01-1953 England..... A L 1-4
14-02-1953 Scotland.... H W 1-0 1 Goal
10-10-1953 South Africa H L 2-5
22-01-1955 Wales....... A W 2-1
Summary: 6/1. Won 2, Drew 0, Lost 4.