Personal Life
Shilton recovered from financial troubles caused by business decisions and gambling, and became a prolific after-dinner speaker. He and wife Sue were married in 1970 and they have two sons, Michael and Sam.
His son Sam is a professional footballer, though a midfielder rather than a goalkeeper. He has played for several senior clubs, including Plymouth Argyle and Coventry City.
Shilton was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) and later an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) during his playing career for services to football. In 1990, following his retirement from international football, he was awarded the Order of Merit by the PFA and a year later he received the Football Writers' Tribute Award. Shilton was made an Inaugural Inductee of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.
He also features in football games FIFA 10, FIFA 11 and FIFA 12 in the Classic XI squad.
He took part in the 2010 series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. Shilton was voted out at the end of week 4.
On 18 December 2011, it was announced that Shilton had split from his wife after 40 years of marriage.
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