Before, during & after Southend
Sheard arrived from Leicester City in May 1946 and became a fixture at centre-half. He went on to play 192 senior matches for Southend and scored once before his final reserve appearances in the mid-1950s.
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Midfielder · 1946–1956
Sheard arrived from Leicester City in May 1946 and became a fixture at centre-half. He went on to play 192 senior matches for Southend and scored once before his final reserve appearances in the mid-1950s.
| Competition | Starts | Sub appearances | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 180 | 0 | 180 | 1 |
| FA Cup | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| League Cup / FA Trophy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All competitions | 192 | 0 | 192 | 1 |
This is the archived career snapshot, not an automatically combined lifetime total. Some earlier seasons and cup records are incomplete; current-season matches are shown separately until each historical season has been reconciled. No unverified figures are presented as definitive club records.
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Football League Third Division · 2000/01
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