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 »

Hull suffered a fifth consecutive loss with a 2-0 defeat at home to Luton – on a turbulent day in which manager Shota Arveladze was sacked just hours before the game.Arveladze, who joined the club in January, was dismissed by ambitious owner Acun Ilicali following a rotten run of form, with the Turkish media mogul admitting that “our views weren’t aligned”.Interim head co...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 »

Ellis Harrison scored a stoppage-time winner as Port Vale ended their 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.Vale started brightly and nearly took the lead after six minutes when Mal Benning headed narrowly wide of the post fro...Full Story »

Steve Cotterill praised his battling Shrewsbury side after they recovered from 2-0 down to beat Exeter in a five-goal thriller.Defender Chey Dunkley was in the right place at the right time as he fired home a dramatic 93rd-minute winner in front of the jubilant home fans at New Meadow.Pierce Sweeney gave himself a belated birthday gift as he opened the scoring before Jonathan Grounds doubled the...Full Story »

Chey Dunkley struck in stoppage time as Shrewsbury fought back from two goals behind to secure a 3-2 win over Exeter.After Pierce Sweeney and Jonathan Grounds put the Grecians in control, the Shrews responded through Matthew Pennington and Tom Bayliss before the late drama.Four of the five goals came in an entertaining first half at New Meadow.Sweeney broke the deadlock in the 17th minute as he ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury continue to be without long-term injury victim Daniel Udoh after he injured his anterior cruciate ligament last month.The striker is unlikely to be available for Steve Cotterill’s men for the rest of the season.Aiden O’Brien is also not expected to return until the end of the month after a hip operation.The Shrews are looking for their first home league win of the season a...Full Story »

Humble Steve Cotterill admitted he had no idea the 2-0 victory over struggling Forest Green was his 100th game in charge of Shrewsbury.The wily boss revealed the win would taste just that bit better after his managerial milestone.“Oh, that’s nice, I didn’t know that,” said Cotterill after the win in Gloucestershire, the county of his birth. “We can all have a good n...Full Story »

Experienced Shrewsbury boss Steve Cotterill celebrated his 100th game in charge with a comfortable 2-0 victory at early-season strugglers Forest Green.Rekeil Pyke pounced in the 10th minute and Jordan Shipley struck three minutes after the restart to give the Shrews the points.Pyke capitalised on threadbare Forest Green defending to hand Shrewsbury the lead, finishing comfortably beyond the expo...Full Story »

Forest Green have suffered a blow ahead of Saturday’s home game against Shrewsbury, with Udoka Godwin-Malife revealing that he will undergo surgery.Godwin-Malife suffered a hamstring injury during the 2-1 home defeat to Ipswich on August 6.The 22-year-old defender confirmed on social media on Thursday that he will have an operation following several scans on his hamstring.Midfielder David ...Full Story »

Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill condemned the Bristol Rovers fans who subjected him to a torrent of vile abuse following the 1-1 draw at the Memorial Ground.The former Bristol City boss was heading down the touchline for his post-match interview duties when he was stopped in his tracks by home fans in the stands who targeted him with a string of four-letter words.One fan also shouted “I...Full Story »