Shrewsbury progressed to the FA Cup third round for a sixth straight season following a 3-1 win over Sky Bet League One rivals Peterborough.In an eventful first half, Tom Bayliss, Matt Pennington and Luke Leahy were all on target for the hosts, meaning Kwame Poku’s equaliser proved a mere consolation.The Shrews forged into a second-minute lead when Bayliss swept a low shot inside Lucas Ber...Full Story »

Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill has no fresh selection concerns for the FA Cup second round tie against Peterborough.Forward Aiden O’Brien (hip) and defender Julien Dacosta (hernia) continue their recovery.Veteran winger Elliott Bennett (calf) is facing an extended spell out, while striker Daniel Udoh and George Nurse are both sidelined by long-term knee injuries.Teenage forward Charlie Ca...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore admitted his side had to dig deep to beat Shrewsbury 1-0 at Hillsborough.A first-half goal from Mark McGuinness, the on-loan defender’s first for the Owls, was enough to give Wednesday the victory over a battling Shrews side who could have snatched an equaliser late on.With leaders Plymouth being held by Burton, third-placed Wednesday are now just t...Full Story »

Mark McGuinness scored a first-half winner as Sheffield Wednesday kept the pressure up on the League One pacesetters with a 1-0 victory over Shrewsbury.McGuinness headed home the only goal of the game six minutes before the break as Wednesday closed the gap to Plymouth to three points, with the leaders being held by Burton.The goal came towards the end of what had been a frustrating first half f...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday could have Mallik Wilks and Liam Palmer back for the visit of Shrewsbury.The pair missed last week’s win at Accrington but have returned to training and could feature.George Byers also hopes to be fit after an impact injury kept him out at the Wham Stadium.Akin Famewo is on the comeback trail but Dennis Adeniran (knee) and Ben Heneghan (ACL) are still out long-term.Shre...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff hailed his side’s well-executed away performance in their 1-0 win at Shrewsbury.Adam Phillips scored his first league goal for the Tykes as they made it three wins on the spin in all competitions.Duff’s charges hit the front after 10 minutes and kept the Shrews at bay as they went within a point of the top six.“I thought it was a really good away-from...Full Story »

Barnsley made it three successive wins in all competitions with a battling 1-0 victory at Shrewsbury.Adam Phillips netted his first league goal for the Reds in the 10th minute, finding the bottom right corner from 12 yards after good build-up from Herbie Kane and Devante Cole.Shrews striker Ryan Bowman was inches away from turning in a Taylor Moore shot which whistled just wide, before Slobodan ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will assess the fitness of Elliott Bennett ahead of Saturday’s visit of Barnsley.The experienced winger came off at half-time in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Oxford as a precaution.Carl Winchester could return to the side having suffered an injury in the recent FA Cup win over York.He was an unused substitute against Oxford and could come in, although long-term absentees Dan ...Full Story »

Matt Pennington’s third goal of the season earned Shrewsbury a point as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Oxford United.Cameron Brannagan had put the visitors ahead in the first half with his sixth league goal of the campaign but Pennington’s header was enough to haul Steve Cotterill’s men into the top 10 in Sky Bet League One.The full-blooded encounter also saw Oxford&rsq...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill reflected on what could have been as his Shrewsbury side were left to rue taking just a point against Oxford United.Matt Pennington’s third goal of the season hauled his side level in the second half after Cameron Brannagan’s opener inside 15 minutes.The point hauled Shrewsbury up to 10th in Sky Bet League One.“We did enough to win it, 100 per cent,” said ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill will be without the services of midfielder Carl Winchester for the visit of Oxford.Winchester, who is on loan from Sunderland, sustained an injury in the early stages of Saturday’s FA Cup win over York.The 29-year-old joins Julien Dacosta and Aiden O’Brien in the treatment room.Long-term absentees Dan Udoh and George Nurse remain sidelined.Oxford ar...Full Story »

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 »

Luton will be without Henri Lansbury for the visit of Reading.The former England Under-21 international was forced off early on in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Sunderland and could be missing for 10 days with what boss Nathan Jones called a “tweak”.Luke Berry was an unused substitute in the Black Cats fixture but has now returned to full fitness following a sickness bug.Pelly-Ruddo...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 »