Career
He was the younger brother of former Sheffield Wednesday defender Peter Shirtliff. In July 1984, he moved to Northampton Town on a free transfer. He spent one season with the Cobblers, playing 29 league games.
He then dropped down to non-league level, and signed with Frickley Athletic in August 1985.
In 1988, he moved to Boston United for a £12,500 transfer fee. In four years at York Street, Shirtliff played 197 first-team games for the Pilgrims, and scored two goals.
In 1992, Shirtliff moved to Dagenham & Redbridge where he spent one season, and played 33 league games. Shirtliff died on 13 September 2009, aged 46, due to cancer.
