Ex Files - Shane Cansdell Sherriff
Tuesday, 31st Jul 2007 17:25

I can't think of any other Aussies who have played for Rochdale over the years, and I'm not counting Mike Veletta.

Player Profile: Shane Cansdell Sherriff

Name	Shane Cansdell Sherriff
Position	Defender
Date of Birth	10th November 1982
Born	Sydney, Australia
Height	6'1
Weight	11'10
Signed for Dale	Leeds United - 08.11.02
Fee	Loan
Debut	Oxford 2 Dale 0 - 09.11.02
Other Clubs	Leeds United Tranmere Rovers
Left Spotland	08.12.02

Dale Stats (to July 2007)

	League			Cup			Total
Season	App	Sub	Goals	App	Sub	Goals	App	Sub	Goals
2002-2003	3	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0
Total	3	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	0

Shane became one of the biggest names to have played for Rochdale when he signed on a month's loan, though you don't need me to finish off the obvious gag about his surname fitting onto the back of his shirt!

Anyway, Shane joined Dale in November 2002 when we were undergoing a bit of a defensive crisis with results at a real low. He came into make his full debut away at Oxford United, and impressed all those who travelled down with his classy play.

Unfortunately, whilst Dale boss Simpson was trying to negotiate a season long loan with Leeds to secure Cansdell-Sherriff's services, the Australian picked up a knee injury which required a spell under the doctor's knife.

So alas, SCS's brief time at Dale came to a premature end, as he returned to Leeds United with a total of just four Dale games to his name.

After his spell with Dale, he played for a while in Denmark and has represented Australia at the Olympic Games. He joined Tranmere in the Summer of 2006 and has since dropped the Cansdell part from his name.

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