Don Shanks (born 2 October 1952) is an English professional football manager and former footballer born in Hammersmith, London, who currently manages Egyptian fourth division team Makadi F.C. He played in the Football League as a full back for Luton Town, Queens Park Rangers, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wimbledon, before moving into non-league football with Wealdstone.

Shanks began his football career as a junior at Fulham, but moved on to Luton Town without appearing in Fulham's first team. He joined QPR in November 1974 and made his debut against Burnley in December 1974. He eventually played 180 league games for QPR, scoring 10 times, before transferring to Brighton in 1981, and playing one game on a non-contract basis for Wimbledon.

Don Shanks (footballer)

He is also known for being Stan Bowles' gambling partner and for dating Mary Stavin, the 1977 Miss World.

Don Shanks (footballer)

References

1952 births

Living people

Footballers from Hammersmith

English men's footballers

Men's association football fullbacks

Fulham F.C. players

Luton Town F.C. players

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players

Wimbledon F.C. players

Wealdstone F.C. players

English Football League players

Queens Park Rangers F.C. players

Don Shanks (footballer)