| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Bo'ness United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004-2007 | Hibernian | 16 | (0) |
| 2005-2006 | → Berwick Rangers (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2006-2007 | → Dundee (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2007-2008 | Greenock Morton | 19 | (0) |
| 2008-2010 | Cowdenbeath | 36 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Berwick Rangers | 13 | (0) |
| 2010-2011 | Arbroath | 4 | (0) |
| 2011- | Bo'ness United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 September 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jay Shields (born 6 July 1985, in Edinburgh) is a Scottish association football player, currently playing with junior side Bo'ness United.
Shields has played for Hibernian, Greenock Morton, Cowdenbeath and Arbroath, with loan spells at Berwick Rangers and Dundee.
A tough battler and a competent defender, Shields made his Hibernian debut in 2004. He was loaned out to Berwick Rangers in the first half of the 2005-06 season for first-team experience. After returning to a Hibs squad ravaged with injuries later in the 2005-06 season, Shields made seven starts in the right back position. He was then given a new one-year deal at Hibs. With other players returning to fitness, however, he struggled to gain a place in the Hibs team during the 2006-07 season. He was loaned to Dundee in December 2006, and was released by Hibs at the end of the season.
Shields joined Greenock Morton in August 2007.[1] He then joined Cowdenbeath in January 2008, on a free transfer.
In February 2010, Shields re-joined Berwick Rangers after being released by Cowdenbeath.[2]
In July 2010, Shields signed for Arbroath.[3] He was released at the end of that season, in May 2011.[4]
In September 2011, Shields signed for Bo'ness United.[5]