Shaw Says Goodbye To Playing Football After Great Career

The 31-year-old is to hang up his boots after accepting a role running Lincoln City’s academy.

Shaw, who also turned out for Rushden, Cambridge United and and Nuneaton, brings the curtain down on a 13-year career.

Always a fierce opponent, he played more than 400 games and says the time is right to call it a day.

“I'd wondered what it would feel like once I hung up my boots and finished playing but, to be honest, I feel quite relieved,” he told the Chester Chronicle.

He says he was “gutted” his time in football ended with relegation at Chester but their club’s new managers are doing their best to get the club back up.

On Monday night they completed a double deal as they prepare for the National League North.

Defender Jon Moran has agreed to play for the club after leaving Forest Green Rovers.

Also incoming is left-back John Pritchard, who has just won promotion with Ashton United.

Joint manager Anthony Johnson says he is “delighted” with how his squad is shaping up ahead of the new season.