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Leeds United FC 1982-1989
POSITION Midfielder
DATE OF BIRTH Thursday, 1st October 1964
PLACE OF BIRTH Manchester
DEBUT Saturday, 20th November 1982 in a 0-0 draw at home to Middlesbrough (Aged: 18)
CLUB CAREER 225 League apps (+5 as sub), 47 goals
SEASONAL RECORDS:
1982/83 - 27 apps, 2 goals Including his debut Sheridan played 27 straight games before missing the home game against Rotherham on the last day of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-2 draw at Oldham Athletic on Boxing Day, with his other goal coming in a 1-0 win at Charlton Athletic on 19/3. Final Position: 8th in Division Two
1983/84 - 11 apps, 1 goal Played the first 11 games of the season before being injured during a 2-0 win at Barnsley on 22/10, he was then absent for the remainder of the campaign. His solitary strike came in a 3-2 home win over Brighton on 29/8. Final Position: 13th in Division Two
1984/85 - 42 apps, 6 goals Ever present in the number 8 shirt. Sheridan scored in a 6-0 romp at home to Oldham Athletic on 29/9, in a 3-2 win at Charlton Athletic on 3/11, in a 5-0 home win over Notts County on 19/1, in a 3-1 defeat at Portsmouth on 12/3 and a brace in a 4-1 win against Crystal Palace at Elland Road on 13/4. Final Position: 7th in Division Two
1985/86 - 31+1 apps, 4 goals Scored in a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland on 14/9, the only goal as Fulham were beaten at Elland Road on 14/10, in the following game as Leeds lost 2-1 at Hull City on 22/10 and in a 4-2 defeat in the return game with Sunderland at Roker Park on 11/1. Final Position: 14th in Division Two
1986/87 - 40 apps, 15 goals inc. 5 pens Joint top scorer with Ian Baird in this his most productive season with the club. His goals were all scored in different games. Final Position: 4th in Division Two
1987/88 - 36+2 apps, 12 goals inc. 7 pens Sheridan scored a brace in a 3-0 win at home to Huddersfield on 19/12 on his way to finishing the season as Leeds top scorer. All his other goals were single strikes. Final Position: 7th in Division Two
1988/89 - 38+2 apps, 7 goals inc. 6 pens Sheridan made his final appearance in Leeds colours in a 1-0 win at home to Walsall on 1/5, he moved on to Nottingham Forest in the summer. He scored his last goal for the club from the penalty spot in the previous game as Leeds won 3-2 at Stoke City on 29/4. Final Position: 10th in Division Two
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