Background
Shenton was born in Blythe Bridge and joined the Stoke City Academy in 2004.
Shenton was born in Blythe Bridge and joined the Stoke City Academy in 2004.
At 15 Shenton began playing regularly with the under-18s side and he signed a long-term contract with the club in September 2013. He signed on scholarship forms in July 2014. In 2014-2015 pre-season Shenton began training with the first-team and played 30 minutes in a 0–0 draw with Burton Albion.
He began the 2014-2015 season playing with the under-21s and scored on his debut in a 1–1 draw with Aston Villa.
After making his senior debut Shenton earned praise from assistant manager Mark Bowen for his performance. On 25 November 2014 Shenton signed a professional contract with Stoke.
Shenton made his Premier League debut on 11 February 2015, coming on as an added-time substitute for Steven North"Zonzi in a 4–1 home defeat against Manchester City. The match came two days after the funeral of his mother.
Following the game Shenton swapped shirts with Frank Lampard.
Shenton signed a new four-and-a-half year in January 2016 keeping him contracted at Stoke until the summer of 2020. Shenton attended Blythe Bridge High School and grew up supporting Stoke City. His mother, Mandy, died of cancer in January 2015.