Doncaster midfielder Ben Close has been ruled out of Saturday’s League One game against Shrewsbury due to a knee problem.Close is nearing a return to action after sustaining the injury in the 2-0 defeat at Burton on November 27 but will not be fit this weekend.Joseph Olowu is available after completing a three-match suspension.Fellow defender Ro-Shaun Williams will miss the whole festive p...Full Story »

Leam Richardson felt Wigan deserved their stoppage-time win over Shrewsbury which took them level on points with Sky Bet League One leaders Rotherham.It looked as though struggling Shrewsbury would hang on for a point, after Ryan Bowman found the net six minutes before half-time, to cancel out Tendayi Darikwa’s second-minute opener.But Wigan substitute Thelo Aasgaard drilled into the botto...Full Story »

Thelo Aasgaard’s stoppage-time winner sent Wigan level on points with Sky Bet League One leaders Rotherham – with a game in hand – after a 2-1 win over plucky Shrewsbury at the DW Stadium.Wigan made a dream start with Tendayi Darikwa volleying home James McClean’s cross inside two minutes.But Shrewsbury never looked like a side struggling near the foot of the table and al...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Ben Amos is expected to return for Wigan after Jamie Jones deputised in the FA Cup.The Latics beat Colchester 2-1 and Curtis Tilt, Tendayi Darikwa, Tom Naylor, James McClean and Thelo Aasgaard are all likely to come back into the starting line-up.Youngster Scott Smith suffered an ankle injury earlier this month and is unlikely to be available.Striker Charlie Wyke remains sidelined fol...Full Story »

Carlisle-born Ryan Bowman confirmed Shrewsbury’s place in the FA Cup third-round draw with his side’s second goal in a 2-1 win against his home-town club at Brunton Park.Steve Cotterill’s League One visitors led from the 11th minute after teenager Tom Bloxham’s fourth goal of the campaign.Bowman, released by the Cumbrians as a youngster, secured victory with a crisp right...Full Story »

Carlisle will be without Joe Riley for their FA Cup second-round clash with Shrewsbury.The midfielder sustained a shoulder injury in last weekend’s much-needed victory over Walsall and is set for a spell on the sidelines.The news comes as a blow to United, with Riley only having returned to the side last Saturday after a foot injury.Magnus Norman (leg), Josh Dixon, Lewis Alessandra (both f...Full Story »

Shrewsbury are set to be without midfielder David Davis for their Sky Bet League One clash with Charlton through suspension.Davis is facing a three-match ban following his second red card of the season against Sunderland in midweek, although the club are waiting on an appeal.Elliott Bennett is eligible to return after serving a one-game suspension for his dismissal at Cheltenham.Ethan Ebanks-Lan...Full Story »

Daniel Udoh’s second-half strike helped struggling 10-man Shrewsbury come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw with Sunderland.The forward’s goal on the hour mark cancelled out Alex Pritchard’s opener – and came after the hosts had seen David Davis sent off on the stroke of half-time.The visitors went ahead thanks to a curling Alex Pritchard effort from 18 yards and it could ha...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill believes his side’s battling draw against Sunderland was his best result since he took over at the club.After Alex Pritchard gave the visitors an early lead, Salop were reduced to 10 men when David Davis was handed a straight red card.But Shrewsbury battled back with Daniel Udoh netting on the hour mark to earn the home side a point.Cotterill said: “The lads were fant...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will be without wide man Elliott Bennett for Tuesday’s Sky Bet League One home clash with Sunderland.Bennett is suspended after being sent off in the first half of the 2-1 loss at Cheltenham on Saturday.Shaun Whalley is set for a lengthy spell of the sidelines due to the thigh injury he sustained in training last week.Josh Daniels has been out of action with an ankle issue.Sunde...Full Story »

Substitute Kyle Joseph netted the winner as Cheltenham came from behind to defeat 10-man Shrewsbury 2-1.On an emotional return for Steve Cotterill, who led his hometown Robins to three promotions during his managerial reign, he watched his Shrews side take a fourth-minute lead.Luke Leahy forced Sean Long into a mistake and then fed Daniel Udoh in the box and he beat Scott Flinders with a low fin...Full Story »

Ellis Chapman faces a late fitness test ahead of Cheltenham’s League One clash against Shrewsbury.The midfielder picked up a groin issue in Tuesday’s 1-0 FA Cup win over Gillingham and will be assessed late on.Boss Michael Duff does not believe the problem is serious though, and wants to give Chapman every chance of being available to play.Cheltenham must do without long-term injured...Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill admitted he was a relieved man after his players overcame a nightmare start to win their FA Cup first-round clash at non-league Stratford  5-1.Will Grocott gave Stratford an early lead before Shrewsbury responded and Ryan Bowman levelled.Bowman grabbed a second to put Salop ahead before they eased into the hat with further goals from Luke Leahy, Elliott Be...Full Story »

Shrewsbury came from behind at non-league Stratford to book their place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 5-1 win.The Bards made the perfect start, taking the lead against their League One visitors after just five minutes. A well-worked free-kick was played inside by skipper Will Grocott who collected the return ball from Ash Sammons before placing it beneath keeper Harry Burgoyne.It took...Full Story »

Stratford goalkeeper Liam O’Brien will hope to create more FA Cup memories this weekend against Shrewsbury and in the process get one over old manager Steve Cotterill.The ex-Dagenham and Coventry stopper has been one of the form players for the non-league outfit, who have reached the first round for the first time.It could have all been different had O’Brien not starred in the fourth...Full Story »

Lincoln boss Michael Appleton admitted his side “fell short” as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Shrewsbury.The Imps, fresh from taking four points from away games at Sheffield Wednesday and Wigan, took the lead in the 43rd minute when captain Conor McGrandles headed home a cross from Regan Poole.That came shortly after home defender Adam Jackson had been stretchered off with a head i...Full Story »

Lincoln and Shrewsbury played out a 1-1 draw in a game which saw home defender Adam Jackson stretchered off with a worrying injury.The experienced centre-back was involved in an accidental collision just past the half-hour at the LNER Stadium.Jackson was attended to by medical staff and was fitted with a neck brace before, after a delay of almost 10 minutes, being stretchered off. He was replace...Full Story »

Lincoln will remain without top scorer Anthony Scully for Saturday’s Sky Bet League One clash with Shrewsbury.Scully sat out Tuesday evening’s 2-1 win at Wigan due to a knee injury and is not ready to return.Southampton loanee Dan Nlundulu looks set to retain his starting place after scoring at the DW Stadium having been brought in to replace Scully.Imps defender Joe Walsh (quad) rem...Full Story »

Ryan Bowman’s perfect hat-trick helped Shrewsbury to a 4-1 win over Cambridge and lifted them out of the Sky Bet League One relegation zone.His treble and a late strike from Luke Leahy made it back-to-back home league wins for the first time this season.Shrewsbury led six minutes in as George Nurse picked out Bowman and the forward powered a header home.Daniel Udoh and Shaun Whalley were d...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will welcome Luke Leahy back from suspension for Saturday’s League One clash against Cambridge.The left-back served a one-game ban in the midweek loss to Oxford, a match in which Shrewsbury struggled defensively in the absence of both Leahy and George Nurse.Nurse was absent with an unspecified injury and could miss out again, while boss Steve Cotterill felt Aaron Pierre looked r...Full Story »