In-form Shrewsbury made it five wins on the spin thanks to Ryan Bowman’s fine volleyed finish in a 1-0 victory at Oxford.Killian Phillips flicked the ball forwards inside the box in the 74th minute and substitute Bowman swivelled to volley unerringly past Simon Eastwood.It dealt the Us a fourth straight defeat – during which they have scored just once – to increase the pressure...Full Story »

Duncan Ferguson admitted Forest Green’s dramatic 2-1 defeat at Shrewsbury “hurt” after he was denied victory in his first game in charge.The 51-year-old took over the League One basement boys from Ian Burchnall this week and was on course for a win until two stoppage-time Shrewsbury goals spoiled the party.Ferguson had his head in his hands after the ending left his side rooted...Full Story »

Duncan Ferguson was denied a winning start to life as Forest Green boss as a dramatic end saw his side slip to a heart-breaking 2-1 defeat at in-form Shrewsbury.Swansea loanee Jordon Garrick had seemingly started the Everton favourite’s era in Gloucestershire in style with his stunning strike, a second goal in four league appearances for the club.But the League One basement boys had an elu...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill was delighted Shrewsbury found a way to win after Tom Bayliss’ late goal snatched a 1-0 victory at MK Dons.The Shrews arrived at Stadium MK having scored nine goals in their previous two games, but they had little of the ball throughout the contest and only managed their first shot on target in the 84th minute.However, there was still time for them to complete a smash-and-g...Full Story »

Tom Bayliss’ late goal gave Shrewsbury their third win in a row in League One, as they snatched a 1-0 victory at struggling MK Dons.It was a smash-and-grab from the Shrews, who had little of the ball throughout at Stadium MK, but Steve Cotterill’s side are up to ninth in the table, five points off the play-off places.MK Dons started the brighter and it needed a good save from Shrewsb...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill hailed his five-star side after their thumping 5-1 win over struggling Cambridge.The Sky Bet League One fixture at New Meadow beat the big freeze which saw 14 games called off across the English Football League.United were left wishing the weather had intervened after this horror show, a fourth straight defeat, dropped them deeper into relegation trouble.For Cotte...Full Story »

Luke Leahy stole the show as Shrewsbury got back to winning ways at home with a thumping 5-1 victory over relegation-threatened Cambridge.The Shrews skipper bookended a brilliant win and set up two others in their first victory at home since December 10, while visitors Cambridge sunk deeper into trouble with a fourth straight defeat.Town started strongly but the U’s held firm until Paul Di...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill felt his side got what they deserved after ending their three-game losing streak in the league with a clinical 4-0 win over struggling Burton.Former Burton loan striker Christian Saydee netted a first-half brace, including the opener after just nineteen seconds to set the Shrews on the road to victory.Any hopes of a Burton comeback after the break were ended when ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill admitted he was “lost for words” at seeing his side concede twice in stoppage time to Sunderland to crash out of the FA Cup in the cruellest of fashions.The hosts had one foot in the fourth round after Matthew Pennington’s header with nine minutes to go, but the Championship side dramatically turned things around at the death.Star striker Ross St...Full Story »

Ross Stewart and Luke O’Nien scored in stoppage time as Sunderland snatched a dramatic 2-1 FA Cup victory over stunned Shrewsbury.Matthew Pennington looked to have sealed a memorable win for Steve Cotterill’s side against their Championship opponents with nine minutes to go.But the highly-rated Stewart levelled in the second minute of added time.And then, with deflated Shrewsbury set...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill was livid at referee Ross Joyce after a controversial first-half penalty began his team’s downfall in the 3-0 loss to Fleetwood.Admiral Muskwe converted the 25th-minute spot-kick given for handball against Matthew Pennington which also brought about the defender’s dismissal.Former Bohemians striker Promise Omochere doubled Fleetwood’s lead three ...Full Story »

Admiral Muskwe scored a pivotal first-half penalty to put Fleetwood on course for an easy 3-0 League One win at 10-man Shrewsbury.Muskwe converted the controversial 25th-minute spot-kick, awarded for Matthew Pennington handling a Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu shot.Referee Ross Joyce also dismissed defender Pennington in the same incident for Town’s third red card in as many games.The 10 men fell ...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Wade Elliott praised Dan Nlundulu after his first goal since mid-September sealed a 1-0 win at Shrewsbury.It was the Southampton loanee’s fifth goal of the season in all competitions, but he had endured a long wait for a Sky Bet League One strike.The moment arrived late in the first period as he touched in Ryan Jackson’s cross at the near post to earn the Robins a bat...Full Story »

Dan Nlundulu’s first-half strike earned Cheltenham a 1-0 win at Shrewsbury.The Southampton loanee had not scored in Sky Bet League One since September 13, but he ended his wait for a goal by touching in Ryan Jackson’s low cross from the right in the 38th minute.Shrewsbury had been on top for much of the opening period, with Tom Bayliss firing over the bar from a good position in the ...Full Story »

Cambridge scored at home in League One for the first time in seven games in a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Shrewsbury.It looked set to be another tough afternoon for the U’s as they lost two key players to injury before falling behind, but Shilow Tracey’s superb equaliser turned the game.Having already lost Lloyd Jones to a shoulder injury, Cambridge then saw Harrison Dunk str...Full Story »

Defender Chey Dunkley headed an injury-time winner as battling Shrewsbury came from behind to beat Sky bet League One play-off hopefuls Bolton 3-2.Steve Cotterill’s side trailed 2-1 to a Dion Charles double before on loan Bournemouth striker, Christian Saydee levelled 12 minutes from the end of this see-saw contest.Only several James Trafford saves kept Wanderers level until Dunkley climbe...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill is unlikely to make too many changes for Saturday’s League One clash against Bolton.Julien Dacosta is making progress in his recovery from the surgery which has kept him out since August but is still some way off a return.Aiden O’Brien is still struggling with a groin problem which has meant he has not started a league game since joining in the summer....Full Story »

Steve Cotterill revealed he gave himself a 10-minute cooling off period after collecting a second-half yellow card for straying outside of his technical area in the 2-0 win against Lincoln.Cotterill briefly watched the Shrews’ first league victory in seven matches from behind the dugouts following his booking by referee Bobby Madden.And he engaged the former Scottish official, who earlier ...Full Story »

Luke Leahy scored his fourth penalty of the season to set Shrewsbury on their way to a 2-0 win against Lincoln – their first Sky Bet League One victory in seven attempts.Skipper Leahy kept his cool to open the scoring from 12 yards after Jamie Robson had inexplicably handled in the box a minute before half-time.Lincoln had dominated up to that point, with Ben House, Charles Vernam and Matt...Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill praised his players for withstanding a second-half onslaught from Peterborough as the club reached the FA Cup third round for a sixth successive season following a 3-1 victory.Tom Bayliss opened the scoring for the Shrews before Kwane Poku levelled for Posh.Further home efforts from Matt Pennington and Luke Leahy then put Cotterill’s men in the ascendancy...Full Story »