Boss Neil Critchley hailed a patient Jake Beesley as the striker scored twice to help Blackpool to a comprehensive 4-0 League One win at home to Shrewsbury.Beesley scored once in each half, either side of a Kyle Joseph strike that sealed all three points after Jordan Rhodes opened the scoring from the penalty spot.It was the striker’s first league goals of the season following on from a do...Full Story »

Jake Beesley’s double helped Blackpool to their sixth home League One win of the season with a dominant 4-0 victory over Shrewsbury.Top scorer Jordan Rhodes opened the scoring before Beesley netted either side of a Kyle Joseph strike to continue the Seasiders’ fine record at Bloomfield Road, with 20 of their 27 points being picked up at home.A chance presented itself to Rhodes from t...Full Story »

Reading’s woeful away form continued after Jason Sraha snatched a late winner for Shrewsbury in a dramatic 3-2 victory.The Royals opened the scoring in the 12th minute.David Button’s goal-kick was brought down by Sam Smith inside the area and he powered it into the back of the net off a post.Reading doubled their advantage inside 15 minutes as Andy Yiadom stood up a floated cross int...Full Story »

Bolton boss Ian Evatt was pleased with how his side defended after a 2-0 win over Shrewsbury made it four consecutive League One away victories.The triumph helped the Trotters pile the pressure on second-placed Oxford, with whom they are now level on points.It was a game of few chances for both sides, but the visitors were the more clinical.Paris Maghoma’s long-range effort trickled throug...Full Story »

Paris Maghoma and Aaron Morley helped Bolton go five matches unbeaten in all competitions after a 2-0 win over Shrewsbury.The Trotters dominated the ball for large parts and went close to opening the scoring after 20 minutes.George Thomason laid the ball off to Victor Adeboyejo in the box before he spun and shot, but his effort flew over the bar.Bolton broke the deadlock in the 66th minute throu...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Matt Taylor praised his side for scoring three goals for the first time this season after a 3-2 win against Colchester in the first round of the FA Cup.The U’s remained in contention throughout and made it a nervous watch at the end for the home fans after Zach Mitchell headed home in the 86th minute.Jordan Shipley made a spectacular return to action for the Shrews, scoring...Full Story »

Goals from Daniel Udoh and Jordan Shipley helped Shrewsbury to a 3-2 win against Colchester to reach the second round of the FA Cup.The U’s broke the deadlock in the 10th minute from a quick passing move. The ball landed at Cameron McGeehan’s feet on the edge of the box and he hit a powerful drive into the back of the net.It took Shrewsbury 12 minutes to pull level from a well-organi...Full Story »

Goals in either half from Stephen Humphrys and Callum Lang gave Wigan a third 2-0 win in the space of a week as 10-man Shrewsbury were seen off in comfortable fashion at the DW Stadium.The visitors had been on the back foot for the entire game after seeing former Wigan centre-back Chey Dunkley – facing his old club for the first time since leaving in the summer of 2020 – sent off ins...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Neill Collins praised his side’s performance as they comfortably defeated Shrewsbury 3-0 at Oakwell.Herbie Kane and Callum Styles provided first-half goals before Devante Cole added the third with 15 minutes to play.Collins said: “Of course you want the three points but I think we’re still at the stage where the performance is really important and I thought ...Full Story »

Barnsley closed the gap on second-placed Oxford in League One following a 3-0 victory over Shrewsbury at Oakwell.Herbie Kane opened the scoring from the spot in the 20th minute after the Reds were awarded their first home penalty since March 2021, with Callum Styles adding a second just minutes later.League One top-scorer Devante Cole netted a third with 15 minutes to play to leave the Tykes two...Full Story »

Manager Paul Warne felt the Shrewsbury defeat was a microcosm of their season as Derby failed to stamp their authority in a 1-0 loss.The Shrews were awarded a controversial penalty by referee Martin Woods just before half-time when Curtis Nelson pulled down Max Mata but Tom Bayliss took the effort and blazed the ball over the bar.But the home faithful did manage to see the back of the net ripple...Full Story »

Shrewsbury had Conor Hourihane to thank as they secured a 1-0 home win over Derby.The only goal came from the former Aston Villa midfielder, who headed into his own net from a Taylor Perry cross.Just before half-time, referee Martin Woods pointed to the penalty spot after Curtis Nelson brought down Max Mata but Tom Bayliss took the effort and blazed the ball over the bar.Shrewsbury went close ag...Full Story »

Mark Bonner was disappointed to watch two points slip away after Shrewsbury scored a late leveller in a 1-1 draw at Cambridge.The U’s had looked set to earn three points and end their five-match winless run in Sky Bet League One, but Taylor Perry netted two minutes from the end to secure Shrewsbury a point.The match will be best remembered for Michael Morrison’s remarkable solo goal ...Full Story »

Michael Morrison scored his first Cambridge goal in over 16 years as they drew 1-1 with Shrewsbury in Sky Bet League One.The U’s had been frustrated until the 69th minute, when the captain picked the ball up just inside the opposition half and proceeded beyond five challenges before firing past Marko Marosi for a remarkable solo effort.Morrison’s last goal for the club had come on Ja...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Matthew Taylor welcomed a bit of luck as his side ended a long goal drought to beat Northampton 1-0.Daniel Udoh struck a late winner to give the Shrews their first goal in over 600 minutes, a run stretching back to August and including seven games in two competitions.The Shrews survived giving away a late penalty, as Sam Hoskins hit the crossbar with his 73rd-minute spot-kick, be...Full Story »

Leicester reclaimed the Championship summit after two second-half goals from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall either side of a Kelechi Iheanacho strike clinched a 3-0 win at home to promotion rivals Preston.The victory – the Foxes’ ninth in 10 Championship outings – lifted them back above Ipswich, who had moved a point clear on Tuesday by beating Hull.Referee Thomas Bramall took charge of...Full Story »

Oxford boss Liam Manning hailed his team’s comfortable 3-0 win over Shrewsbury at the Kassam Stadium as “another professional performance”.The U’s briefly went back to the top of Sky Bet League One, only for Portsmouth’s late winner against Wycombe to leave Manning’s men in second place, but with a four-point cushion over third-placed Bolton.Oxford’s goa...Full Story »

Michael Appleton remains unbeaten since taking charge of Charlton but demanded more after a poor first half in the 0-0 draw with Shrewsbury.Lloyd Jones and Louie Watson went close in the second half while at the other end, Harry Isted denied the Shrews’ Morgan Feeney and Tom Flanagan and scrambled to keep out a fantastic Carl Winchester effort.Appleton said: “I enjoyed the second hal...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens acknowledged his side were made to battle hard before emerging with a 1-0 home win over Shrewsbury.Orient recorded their third league win of the season to leapfrog their opponents and move into 15th place in League One thanks to a fourth goal of the season from striker Ruel Sotiriou.The visitors had made the early running with O’s goalkeeper Sol Brynn prod...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers secured only their second league win of the season with a 2-0 win at Shrewsbury.The Shrews came close to opening the scoring on the half-hour mark when Max Mata flicked the ball on to Daniel Udoh. The Salop forward held off his marker before getting a shot off, but it was deflected for a corner.Shrewsbury substitutes Kieran Phillips and Tom Bayliss almost made an immediate impact ...Full Story »