Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill felt his side more than deserved their thrilling 3-2 Carabao Cup win over Carlisle.United took the lead after Ryan Edmondson scored his first Carlisle goal after 13 minutes.Luke Leahy levelled for Town with a fine free-kick in first-half stoppage time.Dan Udoh spun well to give the Shrews the lead, before Kristian Dennis controlled and finished to level with nine ...Full Story »

Chey Dunkley scored a late winner as Shrewsbury came from behind to beat Carlisle 3-2 in the Carabao Cup first round.It looked like the tie would be heading to penalties after Kristian Dennis scored another late equaliser for the spirited Sky Bet League Two side.But the Shrews defender took full advantage of a Matthew Pennington free-kick to seal the home side’s place in the next round.The...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will be without the suspended Tom Flanagan for the Carabao Cup clash with Carlisle on Tuesday.The defender was sent off against Accrington on Saturday after being shown two yellow cards in a matter of seconds.Daniel Udoh returned from an ankle injury as a second-half substitute and could potentially be in contention to start but Aiden O’Brien missed out with a hip problem and is...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman praised the character of his battling side as they beat 10-man Shrewsbury 1-0 in Sky Bet League One.Midfielder Tommy Leigh’s 77th-minute header proved the difference between the two sides as Stanley made their one-man advantage pay.Tom Flanagan was sent off in the 57th minute for a second yellow card which ultimately cost the home side dear.Moments earlier the ...Full Story »

Tommy Leigh scored the winner as Accrington snatched a battling 1-0 away win over 10-man Shrewsbury.Midfielder Leigh’s 77th-minute header proved the difference between the two sides as Stanley made their one-man advantage pay.Defender Tom Flanagan was sent off in the 57th minute for a second yellow card after a silly foul which ultimately cost the home side dear.Fellow defender Taylor Moor...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will be hoping Aiden O’Brien is fit enough to start their Sky Bet League One clash against Accrington.O’Brien was restricted to a substitute appearance in last week’s goalless draw against Morecambe as he nursed a hip issue.The Shrews will definitely be without winger Elliott Bennett, who continues to recover from a long-term ankle problem.Bennett was due to have an ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill was left with mixed emotions after an opening-day 0-0 draw against Morecambe at the Mazuma Stadium.The Shrews boss believed his new-look team deserved to win the game against the Shrimps but was happy to avoid a repeat of last season’s poor start.He said: “A point is better than this time last year and the performance was a lot better too. I think we d...Full Story »

Morecambe and Shrewsbury played out an opening-day 0-0 draw at the Mazuma Stadium.A game that saw plenty of effort, but few clear chances at either end, finished all square with both defences on top.Shrewsbury started quickly and created two chances in the opening five minutes, with Luke Leahy firing wide and drilling a shot into the side netting before Morecambe had the best chance of the half ...Full Story »

Wigan sealed promotion to the Championship as League One champions with a 3-0 victory over Shrewsbury.A 43rd-minute own goal from Josh Vela and a second-half brace from Will Keane ensured that Latics finally got themselves over the line after no win in their last five matches.Keane also won the division’s Golden Boot with 26 goals.After a cagey start, Marko Marosi did well to claw Max Powe...Full Story »

Shrewsbury have been assessing Elliott Bennett ahead of their season-concluding clash with Sky Bet League One leaders Wigan on Saturday.The wing-back has been missing for the last two games while recovering from an ankle injury.The Shrews have also been without Ethan Ebanks-Landell (knee) and David Davis (ankle).Steve Cotterill’s men head into their final match of the campaign lying 17th i...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill was angry after Shrewsbury goalkeeper Marko Marosi claimed to have been racially abused by a supporter during their 2-0 defeat at Charlton.The Slovakian reacted to a comment from the crowd before his side conceded a second goal from a free-kick.A hold-up of over five minutes also saw official Sam Purkiss talk to ground security at The Valley.Cotterill did not want to dwell furthe...Full Story »

Charlton ran out comfortable winners at The Valley as they defeated Shrewsbury 2-0 in Sky Bet League One.The first real chance of the game fell to Conor Washington in the 36th minute as he found space in the area to shoot, but his effort was well blocked by goalkeeper Marko Marosi.A header from Alex Gilbey before the break was collected well by the Shrewsbury stopper.The visitors almost took the...Full Story »

Charlton will have defender Ryan Inniss back from suspension for the penultimate match of the Sky Bet League One campaign against Shrewsbury.Centre-back Inniss was shown a red card not long after coming on against AFC Wimbledon at the start of April, and so has served out a three-game ban.Striker Chuks Aneke continued his comeback from a calf injury when he came on for the closing stages of the ...Full Story »

Doncaster produced an incredible comeback to draw 3-3 at Shrewsbury but still look set to be relegated from League One.Daniel Udoh scored his 16th goal of the season after 19 minutes before Ryan Bowman doubled the lead with a 34th-minute header and Shaun Whalley added a third before the interval.Mipo Odubeko pulled one back early in the second half and Reo Griffiths set up a grandstand finish in...Full Story »

Elliott Bennett is a doubt for Shrewsbury as they prepare to face Doncaster on Monday.The right-sided midfielder was forced off in the 37th minute of Shrews’ 3-2 defeat to Sunderland on Friday and they are waiting to see the extent of his injury.Defender Ethan Ebanks-Landell continues to be a doubt heading into the game as he recovers from a knee issue.Midfielder David Davis remains on the...Full Story »

Alex Neil admitted the “best and worst” of Sunderland was on display as his Sky Bet League One play-off hopefuls claimed another stoppage-time winner in a 3-2 victory over Shrewsbury.The hosts looked like cruising to a comprehensive win at the Stadium of Light when goals from Elliot Embleton and Nathan Broadhead established a two-goal advantage in the opening 15 minutes.However, Sund...Full Story »

Play-off chasing Sunderland claimed a dramatic late winner for the third Sky Bet League One game in a row as Nathan Broadhead’s stoppage-time header secured a 3-2 win over Shrewsbury.The Black Cats looked destined for a frustrating afternoon after second-half goals from Josh Vela and former Sunderland defender Tom Flanagan wiped out the two-goal advantage secured through early strikes from...Full Story »

Alex Pritchard could feature for Sunderland as they prepare to host Shrewsbury in Sky Bet League One.The midfielder was absent for the 2-1 win against Oxford at the weekend due to a calf issue but it is hoped he can be involved against the Shrews.There are no other fresh injury concerns for Alex Neil’s side.Aiden McGeady is also edging closer to a return for the Black Cats and could return...Full Story »

Substitute Shaun Whalley scored a stunning 85th-minute equaliser to snatch Shrewsbury a point from a 1-1 draw against 10-man Ipswich in a fiery Sky Bet League One clash.James Norwood put the visitors ahead with his sixth-goal of the season after six minutes before team-mate Cameron Burgess was shown a second yellow card on 75 minutes.That moment swung the momentum and Whalley spectacularly picke...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will check on Ethan Ebanks-Landell ahead of the Sky Bet League One match against play-off hopefuls Ipswich.Defender Ebanks-Landell was forced off at half-time during the defeat at MK Dons last weekend with an ankle problem and faces a late fitness test.Shrews boss Steve Cotterill, who has been nominated for the League One manager of the month award, reports other fresh selection conce...Full Story »