the knee injury. Tranmere Rovers return In October 2014, Shuker joined the coaching staff at former club Tranmere Rovers, linking up with Micky Adams, his former manager at Port Vale. He returned to playing professionally on 26 December, when he replaced Steve Jennings 60 minutes into a 2–0 defeat at Burton Albion. Rovers were relegated out of the Football League at the end of the 2014–15 season. Style of play In February 2012, Barnsley and Port Vale teammate Marc Richards described Shuker as "small, nippy, tricky and he's got a quality right foot." Career statistics Honours Manchester City Football League First Division: 2001–02 Barnsley League One play-offs: 2005–06 Port Vale League Two third-place promotion: 2012–13 Individual Barnsley Player of the Year: 2004–05 PFA Team of the Year: 2006–07 Football League One References 1982 births Living people People from Huyton English footballers Association football midfielders Manchester City F.C. players Macclesfield Town F.C. players Walsall F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Tranmere Rovers F.C. players Morecambe F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Association football coaches Tranmere Rovers F.C. non-playing staff