Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill was relieved after his side avoided a first-round FA Cup banana skin with a 2-1 win over non-league York.Jordan Shipley got the hosts on their way inside 65 seconds before Luke Leahy’s penalty doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time.Manny Duku had time to grab one back before half-time and Cotterill was just “thankful” to get through in the ...Full Story »

Sky Bet League One side Shrewsbury proved just too strong for plucky National League outfit York as the hosts won 2-1 in the FA Cup first round.There are 45 places between these two in the pyramid, but the Minstermen did have their moments in an entertaining tie.The Shrews struck early when Jordan Shipley tapped home from close range as he darted in to meet Tom Bayliss’s cross.Rekeil Pyke ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury’s Aiden O’Brien and Julien Dacosta look set to miss out once again in Saturday’s FA Cup first-round tie at home to York.Forward O’Brien and defender Dacosta were both absent from the matchday squad for the 1-1 Sky Bet League One draw at Portsmouth last weekend after sustaining injuries, and were set for scans.Definite absentees are Daniel Udoh and George Nurse ...Full Story »

Danny Cowley bemoaned Portsmouth’s lack of attacking quality after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Shrewsbury.Zak Swanson’s first senior goal salvaged a point for Pompey, but Cowley was frustrated not to take all three.Head coach Cowley said: “Like anyone who is associated with this club, it is frustrating. It was a one-sided game.“We dominated possession and I&rs...Full Story »

Portsmouth could be without Sean Raggett and Reeco Hackett ahead of their clash with Shrewsbury.The pair will be assessed after both were forced off the field with injury in the midweek draw with Oxford.Marlon Pack will also be checked after missing the Us game with a hamstring injury.Louis Thompson is sidelined with a broken leg, while Jayden Reid is out for the rest of the season with a knee i...Full Story »

Pacesetters Plymouth made it eight home League One wins on the spin as they came back from 1-0 down to beat Shrewsbury 2-1.Morgan Whittaker tapped in the 83rd-minute winner from substitute Brendan Galloway’s defence-beating cross after Niall Ennis had cancelled out Jordan Shipley’s opener.Town central defender Matthew Pennington shook the frame of the goal with a thundering header of...Full Story »

Plymouth striker Sam Cosgrove is hoping to return to contention for the home game against Shrewsbury.Cosgrove, on loan from Birmingham, missed Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Bristol Rovers due to a calf strain and is in a race to be fit.Defender Dan Scarr remains unavailable as he completes a three-match ban following his dismissal in the recent home win against Accrington.Injured quartet James Bo...Full Story »

Aiden O’Brien will be hoping for another opportunity this weekend after making his first Shrewsbury start in midweek.The Republic of Ireland international has been battling a hip problem all season but managed a full 90 minutes against Stockport on Tuesday.There are still question marks over Matthew Pennington, who has been recovering from a groin injury.Dan Udoh and George Nurse remain on...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna looks set to have the same squad to choose from for Friday’s home clash with Derby as he did for the 1-0 defeat against Lincoln on Saturday.Since that match summer signing Panutche Camara, who has been sidelined by a groin issue, has made his debut, coming off the bench in Tuesday’s 1-0 Papa John’s Trophy loss at Cambridge – McKenna has said th...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill was delighted by his battling players as Shrewsbury overcame the elements as well as beating Fleetwood 1-0.Tom Bayliss hit the game’s only goal 30 minutes in and, after failing to add to their lead in the first half, the Shrews had to stand up to something of an onslaught from their hosts after the break.And, after a feisty conclusion to the game, with a flurry of cards sho...Full Story »

Tom Bayliss’ wonderful strike into the top corner was enough for Shrewsbury to win 1-0 at Fleetwood.After an uneventful first half-hour, Bayliss hit a fine goal to put the Shrews ahead. Christian Saydee drove at the defence and, when the ball fell for Bayliss at the edge of the box, he curled in a sweet finish.Shrewsbury should have doubled their lead before the break but Taylor Moore and ...Full Story »

Toto Nsiala is a doubt for Fleetwood’s game against Shrewsbury.The defender came off in the second half of the draw at Portsmouth last week.Drew Baker, who replaced him, is standing by to deputise again but Jayden Reid (hamstring) and Louis Thompson (broken leg) remain on the sidelines for boss Scott Brown.Michael Devlin also came off against Pompey while Darnell Johnson has an Achilles pr...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill saluted ex-Coventry pair Tom Bayliss and Jordan Shipley as Shrewsbury made it three home wins on the spin with a 2-1 win over 10-man MK Dons.The former Sky Blues and car share pals both struck in a first half the home side dominated.But what promised to be a comfortable three points did not quite go to plan as Zak Jules headed the Dons back into contention after the break.Even Da...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Marko Marosi will be assessed ahead of Shrewsbury’s clash with MK Dons.Marosi missed out against Cheltenham with a finger injury meaning Harry Burgoyne could deputise between the sticks again.Full-back George Nurse is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after picking up an ACL injury against Burton.Forward Dan Udoh (knee) is also out of action.There are no fresh ...Full Story »

Wade Elliott says he is delighted with Cheltenham’s progress after their 2-0 home win over Shrewsbury.Goals either side of half-time from Sean Long and Alfie May were enough to seal the points against returning former boss Steve Cotterill.Since losing their opening three games under his leadership, the Robins have taken 11 points from seven games to climb to 17th in the table.“The im...Full Story »

Elliot Bonds is pushing for inclusion for Cheltenham in their Sky Bet League One clash against Shrewsbury on Saturday.The midfielder has missed the Robins’ last seven matches with a stress fracture of his foot but made his comeback in a behind-closed-doors friendly last week.Defender Charlie Raglan must go through the return-to-play protocols after suffering concussion during the EFL Troph...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill hailed a “magnificent” performance from injured goalkeeper Marko Marosi after his side’s 2-1 victory over basement boys Burton.Marosi pulled off a string of fine saves, either side of dislocating a finger, to ensure a precious three points at New Meadow.Opposition manager Dino Maamria labelled it “probably the best performance I’ve se...Full Story »

Substitute Ryan Bowman scored his first home goal of the season as Shrewsbury made it back-to-back wins at New Meadow for the first time since December with a 2-1 victory over Burton.Dino Maamria suffered his first defeat as Albion boss since replacing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, having last time out seen his rock-bottom side end their five-game losing streak in League One with victory over Exeter....Full Story »

Shrewsbury midfielder Elliott Bennett is a doubt for the visit of Burton after missing training through illness.The 33-year-old made his first appearance of the season in the midweek Papa Johns Trophy defeat to Port Vale but has fallen ill.Striker Dan Udoh had surgery on a knee injury this week and will be out for some time.Fellow forward Aiden O’Brien is still sidelined after a hip operat...Full Story »

Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke urged his to players to keep their feet on the ground after Ellis Harrison scored a dramatic late winner to end the Valiants’ three-match winless run in Sky Bet League One with a 2-1 victory over Shrewsbury.Harrison headed home in the first minute of stoppage time having seen his early opener swiftly cancelled out by Christian Saydee.The win moves newly-pro...Full Story »