Researching Michael Shenton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1916 people with the Shenton surname? In that year Shenton was ranked number 1882 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Michael Shenton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Michael Shenton and the Shenton Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 2869 people with the Shenton surname in the UK? Shenton is now ranked number 1876 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Michael Shenton
Michael Shenton
Michael Shenton (born 22 July 1986), also known by the nickname of "Shenny", is a former English professional rugby league footballer who played as a and was the captain of the Castleford Tigers (Heritage № 810) in the Super League.
An England international representative, he made his Castleford début in 2004 and played over 150 times for the club before transferring to St Helens (Heritage № 1185) in 2010. In June 2012, Shenton signed a deal to re-join Castleford for the start of the 2013 season, and it was later announced that he would be club captain.
Having played more than 300 games for the Tigers in all competitions, Shenton holds the club record for most Super League appearances after overtaking Danny Orr. In 2017, he became the first Castleford captain to lead the club to a top-flight league title.
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