Paul Shrubb

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Paul Shrubb
Personal information
Full name Paul Shrubb
Date of birth (1955-08-01)1 August 1955
Place of birth Guildford, England
Date of death 28 May 2020(2020-05-28) (aged 64)
Position(s) Utility player
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1975 Fulham 1 (0)
1975–1976 Hellenic
1977–1982 Brentford 182 (8)
1982–1987 Aldershot 174 (5)
1987–1989 Woking
1989–1990 Dorking
1990–1991 Leatherhead
1991 Fleet Town
1991–1992 Cove
1992–1995 Aldershot Town 31 (0)
Teams managed
1995–1997 Aldershot Town (assistant)
1995 Aldershot Town (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Paul Shrubb (1 August 1955 – 28 May 2020) was an English professional footballer, coach and scout. He made 350 appearances as a player in the Football League. He played for Brentford and Aldershot.[1]

He later returned to Aldershot as assistant manager and coached at a number of non-league clubs.

Shrubb was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in January 2006 and was given two years to live by doctors.[2] He died from the disease on 28 May 2020, aged 64.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. pp. 144–145. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. "Shots Chairman Takes Public Ice Bucket Challenge For Local Hospice | Aldershot Town FC". theshots.co.uk. 27 August 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  3. "CLUB STATEMENT: Paul Shrubb | Aldershot Town FC". 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.