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John Shield

John George Shield (10 April 1915 – 24 October 1981) was an English footballer who played as a defender. Shield was born in South Shields and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Durham University in 1936. A leading amateur player, he was part of the Bishop Auckland side that won the 1935 FA Amateur Cup, and was said to be similar in style to Tom Bromilow. He worked as a teacher outside of football. He played a single game for Liverpool F.C. in the 1936–37 season when he deputised for Jimmy McDougall in defence.

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John George Shield (10 April 1915 – 24 October 1981) was an English footballer who played as a defender. Shield was born in South Shields and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Durham University in 1936. A leading amateur player, he was part of the Bishop Auckland side that won the 1935 FA Amateur Cup, and was said to be similar in style to Tom Bromilow. He worked as a teacher outside of football. He played a single game for Liverpool F.C. in the 1936–37 season when he deputised for Jimmy McDougall in defence.

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  1. date of birth: 1936 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1936". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1317419756

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