Liam Shaw
Northampton Town

Liam Shaw

Liam Shaw of Northampton Town was born on 12 March 2001 (age 25). Today is Liam Shaw's birthday.

Liam Shaw
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Liam Shaw, born on 12 March 2001 (currently 24 years of age), hails from England. He is a proficient midfielder, specifically known for his skills as a central midfielder for Northampton Town. Shaw is a towering figure on the field, standing at 6ft 1in (1.87m) and weighing in at 11st 6lb (73kg). The number 29 jersey he dons quite suits him, really.

Shaw's professional journey in football commenced in July 2017 when he joined Sheffield Wednesday as a trainee in the Championship in England. A rookie in the 2019 - 2020 season at Sheffield Wednesday, Shaw only managed two appearances in first team league matches. Albeit modest, this stint served as his foothold in the industry. He remained with the club the following season wherein he made 19 league-match appearances and scored his first goal.

Celtic in the Scottish Premiership became Shaw's brand-new home in July 2021, after transferring from Sheffield Wednesday for a fee of approximately £300,000. However, his starting year with the Bhoys was marked with limited game time, making only a single appearance in league matches. His time at Celtic soon led to a month-long loan transfer in January 2022 to Motherwell, marking another stint in the Scottish Premiership. This tenure with Motherwell was lean in terms of game time, totalling only seven league appearances.

Celtic wasted no time in loaning out the midfielder again to Morecambe, this time in England's National League. Here, he found his stride in the 2022 - 2023 season, making 28 first team appearances and scoring two goals. However, the trend of moving climes continued for Shaw as he was loaned out to Wigan Athletic in England's League One in July 2023.

His Celtic days came to an end in October 2024 when he departed to Fleetwood Town, based in England's League Two. The motions of time saw Shaw move once again, this time making his way to Northampton Town in the League One in England in January 2025 for an undisclosed fee. Unfortunately, he's yet to make his league debut with the team in the current 2025 - 2026 season.

Conclusively, Liam Shaw's career trajectory is riveted with frequent moves and loan stints from his training years in Sheffield to his current position in Northampton. His time with Celtic, despite being brief and limited in opportunities, is a significant chapter in his football journey marking growth and significant potential.

Last updated 8 March 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Liam Shaw
CM
1.87m (6ft 1in)
Height
29
Squad Number
73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight
12 March 2001 (age 25)
Date of Birth
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Northampton Town
Team

Career stats

Team
Northampton Town
Northampton Town
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Morecambe
Morecambe
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
28
Goals
2
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
19
Goals
1
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Northampton Town
Northampton Town
3 January 2025
From
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
1 October 2024
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
22 July 2023
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Loan
Team
Morecambe
Morecambe
1 September 2022
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Loan
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
7 January 2022
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Loan
Team
Celtic
Celtic
1 July 2021
From
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Type
Fee (£300k)
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
1 July 2017
Type
Trainee

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