‘Shack’ was one of a number of a squad full of big-name players signed by the club for a total outlay of around £250,00, which earned Sunderland the nickname of the 'Bank of England' club, he went on to net 100 goals.
Nicknamed the ‘Clown Prince of Soccer’, Shackleton once famously stated: “I've no bias against Newcastle – I don't care who beats them!”
5. 1955
Len Shackleton performs his warm-up exercises before the kick off of a match. Photo: Evans
6. 1957
Bradford Park Avenue, Newcastle United, Sunderland and England footballer Len Shackleton puts his boots on in the dressing room circa 1957. Photo: Getty Images
7. 1948
Can you spot Shack in this photo from 1948? Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. 1948
Len Shackleton during his Sunderland years. Photo: JPIMedia