A fieldsman should never be thus shod! (4)
I believe the answer is:
slip
'a fieldsman' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for slip that I've seen before include "Mistake; garment" , "See 16" , "Drop" , "He should take his chances" , "Clay, water mix; fielder" .)