Mark Shelton (footballer)

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Mark Shelton
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Shelton warming up for Hartlepool United in 2022
Personal information
Full name Mark John Shelton [1]
Date of birth (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Nottingham, England [2]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Barnet
Number 19
Youth career
Nottingham Forest
–2015 Burton Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2016 Burton Albion 0 (0)
2016 → Loughborough Dynamo (loan)
2016 Ilkeston 21
2016–2017 Alfreton Town 22 (2)
2017–2020 Salford City 45 (4)
2019 → Woking (loan) 3 (1)
2019–2020 → Hartlepool United (loan) 14 (3)
2020–2023 Hartlepool United 82 (5)
2023–2024 Oldham Athletic 35 (2)
2024– Barnet 42 (14)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:51, 27 September 2025 (UTC)

Mark John Shelton (born 12 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Barnet.

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Shelton came through the ranks at Burton Albion, signing his first professional contract in May 2015. He continued his career in non-League, initially with Ilkeston and Alfreton Town. He signed for Salford City and won two back-to-back promotions with the Ammies. In his third season, Shelton had loan spells with Woking and Hartlepool United. After impressing with Hartlepool, he signed a permanent deal with them. In his first full season with the club, he won promotion via the play-offs. In January 2023, Shelton moved to Oldham Athletic. At the end of his second season with Oldham, Shelton moved to Barnet. In the 2024–25 season, Shelton was a member of the Barnet squad that won the National League title.

Career

Burton Albion

Shelton came through the youth teams at Burton Albion before being awarded a professional contract with the club in May 2015. [4] [5]

In January 2016 he joined Loughborough Dynamo on loan until the end of the season. [6] On his return from the loan he was released by the club. [7]

Non-League

He then joined Ilkeston in June 2016. [8]

In November 2016 he joined Alfreton Town. [9]

Salford City

In June 2017 he joined Salford City after the clubs agreed a fee. [10] In a 3–1 win against Boreham Wood, Shelton scored a goal which would later be voted as Salford's goal of the season. [11] [12] On 11 May 2019, Shelton was a substitute in the 68th minute for Salford in their 3–0 play-off final win against AFC Fylde at Wembley. [13] After two seasons helping the club to successive promotions to the English Football League, he made his league debut for the club on 3 August 2019 in the club's first game in the league against Stevenage. [14]

Woking and Hartlepool United loans

On 11 October 2019, Shelton returned to the National League, to join Woking on a three-month loan. [15] A day later, he went on to score on his debut during a 2–2 draw with Barnet, netting Woking's second in the 53rd minute. [16] On 16 November 2019, it was confirmed by manager, Alan Dowson that Shelton's loan spell had been terminated, following limited game-time opportunities. [17]

In December 2019 he went out on loan to Hartlepool United. [18] Shelton made his league Hartlepool debut in a 1–0 victory against Dagenham & Redbridge and scored his first goal in a 2–1 win against Eastleigh. [19] [20]

Hartlepool United

After a successful loan spell at the North East club, Hartlepool made the deal permanent on 1 August 2020, following Shelton's release from parent club Salford City. [21] He started in the first game of the season in a 2–1 win against Aldershot Town. [22] His first goal of the 2020–21 season came in a 1–1 draw at FC Halifax Town. [23] Shelton played in the 2021 National League play-off final as Hartlepool drew 1–1 with Torquay United at Ashton Gate, Bristol. During the Final, Shelton covered 22 kilometres in distance. [24] In the resulting penalty shoot-out, Shelton scored his penalty as Hartlepool were promoted to League Two after winning 5–4 on penalties. [25]

After a successful 2020–21 season, Shelton extended his contract with Hartlepool ahead of the 2021–22 season. [26] In April 2022, Shelton was ruled out of the Scunthorpe United fixture after a cotton bud was stuck in his ear, forcing him to go to hospital to remove it. [27] At the end of the 2021–22 season, Shelton's contract was extended for a further year after making 41 appearances in the previous season. [28] Shelton made his 100th appearance for Hartlepool in September 2022. [29] Following several first team injuries, Shelton was moved into defence and scored in a 3–3 draw with Harrogate Town. [30] [31]

Oldham Athletic

On 20 January 2023, Shelton signed for National League side Oldham Athletic on a deal until summer 2025. [32] [33]

In June 2024, Shelton had his Oldham contract terminated by mutual consent. [34]

Barnet

On 13 June 2024, the same day as his departure from Oldham was announced, Shelton agreed to join fellow National League side Barnet. [35] In the 2024–25 season, Shelton made 33 league appearances, scoring 12 times and assisting on 2 separate occasions as Barnet earned promotion to League Two as champions. [36]

Career statistics

As of 26 September 2025
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burton Albion 2014–15 [37] League Two 0000000000
2015–16 [38] League One 0000000000
Total0000000000
Alfreton Town 2016–17 [39] National League North 222——00222
Salford City 2017–18 [39] [40] National League North26110—1 [a] 0281
2018–19 [39] National League 14200—1 [b] 0152
2019–20 [41] League Two5100001 [c] 061
Total454100030494
Woking (loan) 2019–20 [39] National League3110—0041
Hartlepool United 2019–20 [39] National League14300—00143
2020–21 [39] National League36300—3 [b] 0393
2021–22 [42] League Two33140004 [c] 1412
2022–23 [43] League Two13110102 [c] 0171
Total9685010911119
Oldham Athletic 2022–23 [39] National League20100—00201
2023–24 [39] National League15100—00151
Total352000091352
Barnet 2024–25 [39] National League331210—2 [a] 03612
2025–26 [39] League Two92001000102
Total42141010204614
Career total24230802014126631
  1. 1 2 Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in National League play-offs
  3. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

Salford City

Hartlepool United

Barnet

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Salford City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 62. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Mark Shelton". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mark Shelton". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Four youngsters have signed professional contracts". Burton Albion FC. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Mark Shelton: It is nice to get the reward I have worked so hard for". Burton Albion FC. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Mark Shelton has joined Loughborough Dynamo". Burton Albion FC. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  7. ↑ "Nigel Clough announces plans for his Championship squad". Burton Albion FC. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  8. ↑ "Summer Moves (Part Three)…". Non League Pitchero. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  9. ↑ "Ilkeston midfielder completes Alfreton move". Non League Daily. 27 November 2016. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "Mark Shelton signs on for Salford". Salford City FC. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  11. ↑ "Salford 3–1 Boreham Wood". BBC Sport. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Super 6 Goal of the Season Mark Shelton vs Boreham Wood". Salford City FC YouTube. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  13. 1 2 Josef Rindl (11 May 2019). "Salford City beat AFC Fylde in National League promotion final at Wembley". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  14. ↑ "Salford City 2–0 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  15. ↑ "Shelton joins on loan from Salford". Woking F.C. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  16. ↑ "Barnet vs. Woking". Soccerway. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  17. ↑ "BBC Surrey Sport on Twitter". BBC Surrey. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019– via Twitter.
  18. ↑ "Salford City midfielder Shelton joins Hartlepool". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Hartlepool United 1–0 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  20. ↑ "Hartlepool United 2–1 Eastleigh". BBC Sport. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  21. ↑ "Pools sign Mark Shelton". Hartlepool United Football Club. August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  22. ↑ "Hartlepool United 2–1 Aldershot Town". 3 October 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  23. ↑ "FC Halifax Town 1–1 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  24. ↑ Dominic Scurr (23 September 2021). "Hard work paying off for Mark Shelton at Hartlepool United with 'massive vindication'". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  25. ↑ Pilnick, Brent (20 June 2021). "Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United (5–4)". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  26. ↑ "Shelton and Odusina extend contracts". Hartlepool United FC. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  27. ↑ "Mark Shelton: Hartlepool United midfielder out after cotton bud stuck in ear". BBC Sport. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  28. ↑ "Mark Shelton: Hartlepool United midfielder signs new contract". BBC Sport. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  29. ↑ Matty Jones. "Hartlepool: Mark Shelton vows to keep his place and gain results 'for the town'". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  30. ↑ Joe Ramage (2 January 2023). "Keith Curle justifies Mark Shelton decision after ex-Salford City midfielder grabs goal and assist in Harrogate Town draw". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  31. ↑ "Hartlepool 3–3 Harrogate: George Thomson earns visitors share of spoils with fine equaliser". Sky Sports. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  32. ↑ "Mark Shelton departs". Hartlepool United. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  33. ↑ "Shelton Makes Latics Switch". Oldham Athletic. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  34. ↑ "Shelton Leaves Latics". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  35. ↑ "Mark Shelton becomes Dean Brennan's ninth signing of the summer". www.barnetfc.com. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  36. 1 2 "National League: 2024/25: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
    "Barnet: Squad details: 2024/25". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Mark Shelton in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Mark Shelton in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  39. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "M. Shelton". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  40. ↑ For FA Cup second qualifying round: "Salford City 1–2 York City". Salford City F.C. 16 September 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "Brackley Town 4–0 Salford City". Salford City F.C. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  41. ↑ "Games played by Mark Shelton in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  42. ↑ "Games played by Mark Shelton in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  43. ↑ "Games played by Mark Shelton in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  44. ↑ "Salford City: Club co-owned by former Man Utd players promoted to the National League". BBC Sport. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  45. ↑ Pilnick, Brent (20 June 2021). "Hartlepool United 1–1 Torquay United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
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