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Garry Shephard

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Garry Shephard
Personal information
Full name Garry Shephard
Date of birth (1976-03-30) 30 March 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Ton Pentre, Wales
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 Merthyr Tydfil ? (?)
1999–2005 Newport County 136 (47)
2005–2010 Merthyr Tydfil ? (?)
2010–2015 Merthyr Town ? (?)
Managerial career
2007–2010 Merthyr Tydfil
2010–2015 Merthyr Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 June 2012

Garry Shephard is a Welsh former semi-professional football player, who played as a striker. He was a prolific goalscorer and fans' favourite for non-league sides Newport County and Merthyr.[2]

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Garry is the father of former Newport County right-back Liam Shephard and former Haverfordwest County midfielder Corey Shephard. Shephard runs a T-shirt/kit supplying and embroidery business in his local Rhondda Valleys

References

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  1. ^ "Merthyr Town FC – Players & Coaches". 2012. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Garry Shephard to play for Merthyr Town". South Wales Echo. 19 August 2011.
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