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He was born in Wrexham and was capped 12 times by Wales.
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Bill Shortt
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Shortt joined Chester on amateur terms in 1938 after being spotted playing for local side Hoole Alex., signing a professional contract the following May after a loan spell with Wellington. Although Shortt officially never played a Football League match for Chester, he was a regular for the first-team throughout the war years. He made his debut in the club’s first wartime league match against Tranmere Rovers in October 1939 and played his final match against Rochdale in January 1946, shortly before moving to Division Two side for £1,000.
His stint also saw him capped 12 times by Wales, with his first cap coming against Northern Ireland in April 1947.
After leaving Plymouth in 1956, Shortt ended his professional career. He joined non-league side Tavistock and was the landlord of a public in Plymouth.
He died on 20 September 2004, the same day as legendary football manager Brian Clough.
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