Shane Cansdell Sherriff' started his UK career with Leeds United, after impressing for the New South Wales academy team. He spent three years at Elland Road, but his only first team football was on loan at Rochdale in 2002. Sherriff was released by Leeds during in 2003, and signed for Danish Superliga side AGF Aarhus. Having spent three years in Denmark, he was signed by Tranmere Rovers at the start of the 2006/07 season and was made club captain, making over 40 appearances in his first season. In the 2007/08 season, Cansdell-Sherriff was used as a left sided midfielder due to his adaptability and injuries in the squad.

His contract with Tranmere finished at the end of last season and he became a free agent, signing for Town in June 2008 on a two-year deal. Shane hit the ground running , scoring on his debut against Macclesfield and made 28 appearances last season.