Michael Shenton

In 2017, Shenton captained Castleford to a 1st-placed finish in Super League, winning the clubs first ever top-flight league title. He lifted the League Leaders' Shield on 17 August following a 45-20 victory against local rivals Wakefield Trinity. Shenton also led out the Castleford team for the 2017 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford..

Shenton was named in the Super League Dream Team for the third time in his career at the end of the 2017 season.

On 7 February 2016, Shenton was on the receiving end of a tackle by Hull KR's John Boudebza in the opening fixture of the Super League, sustaining a anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury. This injury resulted in Shenton missing the entirety of the 2016 season.

Shenton was named in the Super League Dream Team for the second consecutive year at the end of the 2015 season.

On 27 March 2014, Shenton scored the 100th try of his Castleford career in their 54-6 win over London Broncos. Shenton led out Castleford at the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium.

In 2014, Shenton played and scored a try for England in the opening match of the Four Nations 2014 against Samoa.

An England international representative centre, he had previously played for the Castleford Tigers before transferring to St. Helens in 2010. On 7 June 2012, Shenton signed a deal to re-join Castleford for the start of the 2013 season with still a year left on his contract at St Helens. Shenton agreed a new four-year deal with his home town club.

Shenton's return to Castleford from the 2013 season was announced on 7 June 2012. He signed a four-year deal with the Tigers. It was later announced in December that he would be the club captain.

He played in the 2011 Super League Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford.

Michael Shenton is a product of the Tigers Academy set up, beginning his professional career in 2004. Shenton was a member of the England Elite Training Squad as well, alongside his former Castleford Tigers teammate Joe Westerman. The 2010 Engage Super League season was Shenton's last season with his home town club before signing a 3-year deal with St. Helens on 3 August 2010. He returned to the Tigers in 2013.

2010 proved to be Shenton's last season of his first spell with the Tigers. Shenton finished his time with the Tigers against his new club, St. Helens, in their last league game at Knowsley Road. Shenton was the 2nd longest serving Castleford player in the squad, behind team mate Craig Huby.

In 2010, Shenton played in the mid-season international against France on 12 June, scoring his 1st England try in their 60-6 victory at Leigh Sports Village. Shenton played in the opening match of the Four Nations 2010, against New Zealand on 23 October.

2009 showed Shenton grow as a senior player in the squad. At the Tigers' end of season awards, Shenton won Back of The Year again. He also won the Castleford Tigers Supporters Club's Special Achievement Award.

In 2009, Shenton played in England's mid-season international against France on 13 June. He also played against Wales in the Four Nations warm-up match on 17 October. Shenton played in all 4 of England's matches in the Four Nations, including in the Final against Australia.

On 23 August 2008, Shenton made his 100th appearance for the club in a 44-24 victory against Warrington Wolves. At the Tigers' end of season awards, Shenton won Back of The Year.

Shenton made his international début for England on 10 October 2008, defeating Wales 74-0 at the Keepmoat Stadium. Shenton was called into the 2008 Rugby League World Cup train-on squad but missed out on going to Australia.

2007 saw Shenton stay loyal with his home-town club. It was a great season for both the Tigers and Shenton. Shenton was named in the National League One Dream Team, and was a member of the squad that won the National League One Champions trophy (finishing 1st in the league). He was a member of The National League One Grand Final team that won Cas promotion back to Super League. There were still a lot of super league clubs, including Bradford Bulls, chasing Shenton.

2006 was another bad year for the Tigers, but it was a good year personally for Shenton who gave a good account of himself and showed that he was of Super League quality. Shenton had many rugby league pundits talking about him after his performance in Castleford Tigers 80th anniversary game on 16 July, in which they defeated Leeds Rhinos 31-30. At the end of the season, Castleford were relegated and there were a lot of Super League clubs, including Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Hull FC, chasing Shenton.

In 2005, Shenton was establishing himself as a first team regular in the squad as a winger. As the season went on, Shenton moved into the centre of the side at the time. Tigers Head Coach David Woods said he was like NRL and Penrith Panthers Star Luke Lewis. Also in that year, Shenton played in the Northern Rail Cup Final against Hull Kingston Rovers. Shenton also played in the National League Grand Final against Whitehaven Rugby League, which Castleford won 36-8.

Shenton made his Castleford Tigers début on 1 May 2004 in a 28 v 42 defeat by Wigan Warriors. That year he was also a member of the winning U18s Academy Grand Final Side that played against St. Helens.

Michael Shenton (born 22 July 1986), also known by the nickname of "Shenny", is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and is the captain of the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.