Shenton extends Tigers contract

Posted: Thursday 28th February 2019 - 7:00 PM

Castleford Tigers captain Michael Shenton has agreed a new two-year contract extension with the club.



The skipper’s current deal was due to expire at the end of the season but Shenton has now put pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle until the end of the 2021 campaign.

Shenton is a former England international and a graduate of the club’s academy system. An amateur at local side Smawthorne Panthers, he’s gone on to captain his hometown club, leading the Tigers to a Challenge Cup Final at Wembley, a Super League Grand Final and to the League Leaders’ Shield.

The centre recently marked his 300th appearance in Castleford colours and is just two tries away from his 150th for the club.

Speaking to castlefordtigers.com about his new deal, Shenton said:

“This is the only club for me now. To see how the club has grown and to be a part of that has been one of the highlights and achievements of my career, watching us transform into a team that’s challenging and with the standards that we’ve set. The people that do come into the club from the outside are now impressed by what we do here.

“I’m pleased to be staying for another couple of years and I’m excited about the potential of this team in that time, but particularly this season. We’ve made a strong start to the year but it’s down to us to continue with that now.”

Castleford Tigers Director of Rugby Jon Wells added:

“I am delighted that Michael has committed his future to the Tigers. He is one of the most professional and diligent athletes I have worked with in my time involved in rugby league and is one of a handful of individuals who we have built a team and a culture around here at Castleford.

“His influence on and off the field is hugely important for this club and recently Michael became the holder of the Castleford Super League appearance record; he is our captain and has now played over 300 career games for the Tigers, scoring almost 150 tries but, most importantly for me, he is what everyone should look for in a professional athlete who occupies space in the public eye – an outstanding character.”

A full four-page interview with Shenton about his new contract, his legacy at the Tigers and his thoughts on the current squad and season is available in the March edition of ROAR.

The club’s monthly magazine is priced at £1 and the March edition will be available in retail stores tomorrow afternoon and at the Hull Kingston Rovers game at the Mend-A-Hose Jungle on Friday night.