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Shrewsbury Town Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football. They have played in all of the bottom three rungs of the Football League in their various guises. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The New Meadow is the provisional name for the new Shrewsbury Town stadium. ... For other places with the same name, see Shrewsbury (disambiguation). ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Gary Peters (born November 14, 1954 in Carshalton, Sutton, Greater London) is a professional footballer turned manager. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... football kit with red half File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... The English football league system, otherwise known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although for historical reasons a small number of Welsh clubs also compete). ...

The club was promoted back to the Football League in 2004 at the first attempt, when they won the Conference playoff final. They had previously been relegated into the fifth tier from what was then called the Third Division (fourth tier) in 2003. In the 2006-07 season, they reached the first ever play-off final at the new Wembley Stadium, only to lose 3-1 to Bristol Rovers. The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2004 throughout the world. ... The 2003-04 Conference National Playoff Final took place on 16 May 2004 and was contested between Aldershot Town and Shrewsbury Town. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2003 throughout the world. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ...

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History

Early History

Shrewsbury Town were formed in May 1886, indirectly following the demise of the successful Castle Blues team. Despite being successful locally, the Blues were known as a rather rough team, eventually leading to their demise after several of their games were marred by on and off field violence. The new team hoped to be as successful as the Blues, but without the notoriety. Press reports of the time differ as to the exact date that the new club was formed, The Eddowes Shropshire Journal of 26 May 1886 reported the birth of the club at the Lion Hotel, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury. Meanwhile, the Shrewsbury Chronicle reported the club being formed at the Turf Hotel, Claremont Hill, Shrewsbury. It may be possible that both accounts are true, with an early get-together at the Lion being finalised at the Turf (or that the club was formed on a pub crawl!) The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1886 throughout the world. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For other places with the same name, see Shrewsbury (disambiguation). ... The Shrewsbury Chronicle is the local newspaper for Shrewsbury and the surrounding area, including Church Stretton, in Shropshire, England. ...

After playing friendlies and regional cup competitions for the first few seasons, Shrewsbury were founder members of the Shropshire & District League in 1890-91, later being admitted to the Birmingham League in 1895-96. Many of the teams Town faced in the early days have since faded into oblivion, however Shrewsbury were to meet many of today’s Football League and Conference teams, including Crewe Alexandra, Coventry City, Stoke City, Kidderminster Harriers and Stafford Rangers. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Crewe Alexandra Football Club are an English football team based at Gresty Road in Crewe, Cheshire, England and nicknamed The Railwaymen due to that towns links with the rail industry. ... Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, is an English football club based in Coventry, UK. Coventry City were founding members of the FA Premier League in 1992. ... Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Stafford Rangers Football Club are a semi-professional English football team from Stafford who play in the Conference National. ...

In 1910, Shrewsbury looked to move to a new ground, having spent the early years playing at several locations across the town, most notably at Copthorne barracks to the west of the town. The club was to move to a piece of land situated on the edge of the town centre, within sight of the famous Shrewsbury Abbey, known locally as the Gay Meadow. Shrewsbury were to settle at this site and stay there for an eventual 97 years. The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1910 throughout the world. ... Copthorne is a suburb of Shrewsbury, running from Copthorne Bank, near Frankwell Island, to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, on the outskirts of town. ... Shrewsbury Abbey, now famous for its prominent role in the Brother Cadfael mysteries of Ellis Peters, is a medieval monastic foundation. ... The Gay Meadow is the former home ground of Shrewsbury Town FC, a football club in England. ...

Shrewsbury’s Birmingham League days were mostly spent as a mid table side, with a few seasons challenging near the top of the table, and the club being league champions in 1922-23. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

A move to the Midland Champions League in 1937-38 saw the club enjoy one of its most successful seasons ever, winning a league and cup treble. Shrewsbury were crowned league champions, scoring 111 goals in the process. In addition, the Welsh Cup was won following a replay, the team enjoyed a run in the FA Cup, and they were also winners of the Shropshire Senior Cup. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The Shropshire Senior Cup is a county cup football competition that is open for professional and non-professional senior football teams in the county of Shropshire. ...

After a run of good seasons in the immediate post war years, Shrewsbury were admitted to the old Division 3 (North) of the Football League in 1950, after being crowned Midland League champions in 1949-50. The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Football League History

Shrewsbury Town were elected to the Football League Division 3 North in 1950 following the decision to expand the league from 88 to 92 clubs. Shrewsbury were then promoted to the Third Division in 1958-59. They were to remain in the third tier for 15 years, eventually slipping back down to Division Four at the end of the 1973-74 season. The Third Division North of The Football League was a level in English association football, which ran parallel to Third Division South from 1921 to 1958. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1950 throughout the world. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The 1973-74 season the 94th season of competitive football in England. ...

This era of Shrewsbury's history was probably best remembered for Arthur Rowley. Still seen by many Shrewsbury fans young and old as being the club's greatest ever player, he arrived at the club from Leicester City in 1958, becoming the club's first player/manager. During his playing and managerial career with Shrewsbury, he was to break Dixie Dean's goal-scoring record, scoring his 380th league goal against Bradford City at Valley Parade on April 29, 1961. Retiring from playing in 1965 he remained as manager until July 1968, establishing Shrewsbury as a force to be reckoned with both in the Football League and FA Cup. Arthur Rowley (April 21, 1926 - December 19, 2002) was an English association footballer, holding the record for the greatest number of career goals in the Football League, 434. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... William Ralph Dean (January 22, 1907 - March 1, 1980), popularly known as Dixie Dean, was an English football player and the most prolific goal-scorer in English football history,[1] best known for his legendary exploits at Everton. ... Bradford City Association Football Club (also known as The Bantams, and previously The Paraders or The Citizens) is an English football club based in Bradford, Yorkshire, currently playing in League Two. ... Valley Parade, currently known under a naming-rights contract as the Intersonic Stadium (previously the Bradford & Bingley Stadium), is the home stadium of Bradford City football club in the built up area of Manningham, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ...

Shrewsbury were promoted back to the Third Division in 1974-75 as runners up, before another successful season in 1978-79, when they were crowned league champions under firstly Ritchie Barker and later Graham Turner. Over 14,000 fans packed Gay Meadow on May 17, 1979 to see Shrewsbury seal promotion with a 2-1 win over Exeter City. In addition, the club had an exciting FA Cup run, which included a famous 2-0 win over Manchester City at Gay Meadow in the third round, eventually being beaten 3-1 at home by Wolverhampton Wanderers in a sixth round replay. // First Division David Mackay guided Derby County to their second league title in four years having overcome strong competition from Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Everton, Stoke City, Sheffield United and Middlesbrough in a title race which went right to the wire. ... // First Division Bob Paisley won his third league title in Liverpool and his conquering side fought off competition from the likes of Nottingham Forest and West Bromwich Albion to achieve their triumph. ... Richie Barker can refer to: Richard Barker, striker for Hartlepool United F.C. Richie Barker (footballer), footballer, assistant manager and scout Richie Barker (baseball) (b. ... Graham Turner (born 1947) is an former English footballer, who made over 600 Football League appearances and is a current football manager. ... The Gay Meadow is the former home ground of Shrewsbury Town FC, a football club in England. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Exeter City Football Club are an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Blue Square Premier League. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Manchester. ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux Stadium. ...

The most successful manager to take charge of Shrewsbury Town is Graham Turner, who won the Third Division Championship in 1978-79 - his first season in charge - and took the club into the Second Division for the very first time. They remained there for ten years against all the odds, although Turner departed for Aston Villa in 1984. Graham Turner (born 1947) is an former English footballer, who made over 600 Football League appearances and is a current football manager. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... Aston Villa redirects here. ...

1980s & 1990s

The club enjoyed its greatest FA Cup run in 1981-82. The fifth round saw them face Ipswich Town for the second year in a row. (Ipswich previously winning 3-0 after a fifth round replay). Ipswich were, at the time, one of Europe's top teams. However a spirited performance from Shrewsbury saw them pull off a 2-0 win, with goals from Steve Cross and Jackie Keay. Following this famous win, Shrewsbury faced Leicester City at Filbert Street in the quarter final stage. With the game 2-2 at half time, Shrewsbury were potentially 45 minutes away from a semi-final appearance, but the Leicester side, including a young Gary Lineker, eventually ran out 5-2 winners. The 1981-82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England. ... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... Filbert Street was the home of Leicester City Football Club from 1891 to 2002. ... Gary Winston Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC. He is also known for appearing in adverts for the Walkers...

The 1980s are seen as the 'golden age' for Shrewsbury Town. Often seen as a small club punching above their weight, many 'big name' teams were to be defeated in the league by Shrewsbury, whose period in the old Second Division coincided with some of the current Premiership clubs' darkest days. During the 1980s, the likes of Fulham, Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and even Chelsea suffered league defeats by Shrewsbury Town. Middlesbrough F.C. were famously defeated at Gay Meadow at the end of the 1985-86 season, with Shrewsbury winning 2-1, securing their league safety and relegating Middlesbrough, who sadly, would later go out of business and almost out of existence. The match was marred by crowd violence from angry Middlesbrough fans, with many Teessiders later having to return to Shrewsbury for court appearances. For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English professional football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, who currently play in the Premier League. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough. ... The 1985-86 season was the 106th season of competitive football in England. ...

It was during the early to mid 1980s that the club enjoyed it's most successful Football League run. After 'finding their feet' in the early years, the club was to enjoy a successful number of seasons between 1982/83 and 1984/85, where they were to finish no lower than ninth in the League. Despite still being smaller than many of the clubs in the league, Shrewsbury often survived through the sale of players, with some of the notable names to have played for Shrewsbury including Steve Ogrizovic, David Moyes, John McGinlay and Bernard McNally. Steve Oggy Ogrizovic (born 12 September 1957 in Mansfield), was a goalkeeper who played for Coventry City F.C. from 1984-2000. ... David William Moyes (b. ... John McGinlay (born April 8, 1964 in Inverness,Scotland) is a former Scottish soccer (football) player who is perhaps best known for his spell at Bolton Wanderers in the mid to late 1990s. ... Bernard McNally (born 17 February 1963 in Shrewsbury, England) is a former Northern Irish football midfielder. ...

After a couple of relegation scares, Shrewsbury's Second Division life ended at the end of the 1988-89 season after ten years, after a season marred by poor club discipline. As the 1990s dawned, the club were unable to make a quick return to the Second Division, spending the early 1990s as a mid-table side. Whilst in the Third Division, on 22 December 1990, Gary Shaw scored the quickest Town hat trick - 4 minutes and 32 seconds from first goal to last - against Bradford City at Valley Parade. At the end of the 1991-92 season, just three years after relegation to the Third Division, the club was relegated to the Fourth Division — the first time since 1975 that Shrewsbury would be in the fourth tier. is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Bradford City Association Football Club is a football team based at the Bradford and Bingley Stadium (formerly known as Valley Parade) in Bradford, England. ... Valley Parade, currently known under a naming-rights contract as the Intersonic Stadium (previously the Bradford & Bingley Stadium), is the home stadium of Bradford City football club in the built up area of Manningham, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. ... The 1991-92 season was the 112th season of competitive football in England. ...

However, two seasons later Shrewsbury won the new (fourth tier) Division Three championship under Fred Davies in 1993-94, and remained in Division Two (third tier) for three seasons. Unfortunately, Shrewsbury were not to rise any further up the Football League, remaining as a mid-table team before slipping back down again at the end of the 1996-97 season - after a drastic loss of form in the final weeks of a season which had begun with a promotion challenge on the cards. Image File history File links STFC_21. ... Image File history File links STFC_21. ... The 1993-1994 season was the 114th season of competitive football in England. ... The 1996-1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England. ...

The 1990s era also saw Shrewsbury make their first appearance at Wembley as finalists in the 1996 Auto Windscreens Shield final (now known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy). However, the day was to be a disappointment, a below-par Shrewsbury team losing 2-1 to Rotherham United; Nigel Jemson, a player who would later feature prominently in Shrewsbury's history, grabbing both Millers goals. The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of The Football League and, in some seasons, the leading sides in the Conference National. ... Rotherham United F.C. is an English football club from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, that plays in Football Leagues fourth tier, League Two. ... Nigel Jemson, (born 10 August 1969) was an English footballer, who represented his country at Under-21 level and who currently manages Ilkeston Town. ...

The Wembley final is often seen as marking the beginning of the end for Fred Davies, who was sacked at the end of the club's 1996-97 relegation season. By this time, Shrewsbury were to become less of a force in the Football League, heading towards a rather stale period in their history. Amongst other things, dwindling crowds meant Shrewsbury didn't have the finances to compete with their rivals, and it was in this backdrop that Jake King arrived, following a successful reign at local rivals Telford United. A successful Shrewsbury player during the 1980s, King was well regarded by fans, and the recently voted club chairman, local businessman Roland Wycherley. For Wycherley, the immediate priority was to assure Shrewsbury's financial future, before increasing the club's profile and finally to ensure the club's move to a new ground. However, with this some years in the future, Jake King was forced to work as best he could on one of the smallest playing budgets in the league. He worked tirelessly with the club's youth set-up, also bringing in some promising non-league players. However, with the pick of the transfer market finding better offers elsewhere, Shrewsbury were to see out the 1990s in mediocre fashion. The 1996-1997 season was the 117th season of competitive football in England. ... Jacob Jake King (born March 26, 1984) is an Australian rules football player for the Richmond Football Club. ... Telford United F.C. were an English football team based in Telford, Shropshire. ...

Kevin Ratcliffe era

In the 1999-2000 season, Shrewsbury endured a poor season, with the manager, former Town player Jake King being sacked in November as the club flirted with relegation. Former Everton captain and Welsh international Kevin Ratcliffe was appointed manager, and was able to steer the club from relegation on the final day of the 1999-2000 season. With the club facing relegation to the Conference, a 2-1 victory away to Exeter City was enough to keep the club in the league, after rivals Carlisle United and Chester City both lost, Chester being relegated. The 1999-2000 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England. ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... Kevin Ratcliffe was born 12 Nov 1960 in Mancot (near Queensferry in North Wales). ... The 1999-2000 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... Exeter City Football Club are an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Blue Square Premier League. ... Carlisle United F.C. are an English football team based in Carlisle, Cumbria, play in the Football League One this season, after gaining promotion from the Football League Two at the end of the 2005-06 season. ... For the Local Government District of Chester, see Chester (district). ...

After Shrewsbury's "Great Escape", Ratcliffe worked on improving the Shrewsbury side. Former youth team and reserve player Luke Rodgers emerged as a regular goal-scorer, and with many 'big names' arriving at Shrewsbury, the team looked to be on the up, narrowly missing out on the league playoffs in 2001-02. Luke Rodgers (born 1 January 1982) in Birmingham, England is a striker for Crewe Alexandra F.C.. He has played for Shrewsbury Town F.C., rising through the ranks to break into the first team as a youth player. ... The 2001-2002 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England. ...

At the start of the 2002-03 season, Shrewsbury looked to be a side on the up, with a youthful team strengthened by established names such as Ian Woan, Nigel Jemson and Mark Atkins. However, after an encouraging early start, league form began to suffer, including humiliating away defeats to Boston United, Rushden & Diamonds and Cambridge United, Town conceding an embarrassing aggregate of 16 goals across the three matches as they remained in the bottom half of the table. The 2002-2003 season was the 123rd season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 2002 to July 2003: // England national team Key: ECQ = 2004 European Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written England first European club competitions UEFA Champions League Manchester United - Quarter finals Arsenal - Second group phase... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Boston United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two. ... Rushden and Diamonds is an English professional football club who play in the Conference National. ... Cambridge United Football Club (also known as United and The Us or simply Cambridge) is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. ...

A sideshow to the poor league form was an impressive FA Cup run, which temporarily took thoughts back to more successful days. After easily dispatching non-league sides Stafford Rangers and Barrow A.F.C., Shrewsbury were drawn at home to high-flyers Everton in the third round. A packed Gay Meadow saw Town emerge unlikely winners. A first half free kick from Nigel Jemson gave Town the lead at the interval, however an equaliser from Niclas Alexandersson appeared to send the tie to a replay at Goodison Park. However, with minutes left, an innocuous looking free kick was well taken by Ian Woan, Jemson heading in the cross to give Town a famous 2-1 victory. For Shrewsbury fans, a notable point from this match was the performance of Shrewsbury's Peter Wilding. A former Sunday League defender from the local leagues, Wilding had the game of his life as he kept Wayne Rooney well and truly marked, Rooney having an awful match at the Meadow. Wilding was also one of the names who was to escape intense criticism later in the season. This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Stafford Rangers Football Club are a semi-professional English football team from Stafford who play in the Conference National. ... Barrow A.F.C. are a football team based in the town of Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England (although many fans prefer to identify with the county of Lancashire, of which Barrow and surrounding districts were part until 1974). ... Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... The Gay Meadow is the former home ground of Shrewsbury Town FC, a football club in England. ... Niclas Alex Alexandersson [IPA: nÉªklÉ‘s É‘lÉ›ksÉ‘ndÉ›(r)ÊƒÉ”n] (born December 29, 1971 in Vessigebro) is a Swedish football midfielder. ... Goodison Park is the home ground of Everton F.C. in Liverpool. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Peter Wilding (born Shrewsbury, 28th November 1968), is a former professional footballer for Telford United and Shrewsbury Town. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Chelsea were the fourth round visitors, in a televised match on BBC's Match of the Day. A plucky Town side lost 4-0, with Gianfranco Zola easily the man of the match. Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... For the Doctor Who novel, see Match of the Day (Doctor Who). ... Gianfranco Zola, OBE, born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia, is a retired Italian footballer. ...

A capacity crowd of 7,800 fans turned up for the Chelsea game, but from then on the league form seemingly disappeared with the glory hunters. The team were to win just twice in the league thereafter, with many fans questioning the team's desire and commitment. Jemson, a player who split opinions amongst Shrewsbury supporters was a scapegoat, (Jemson was once notably caught up in an argument mid-match with an irate Shrewsbury fan), with Ian Woan another player who was often singled out for criticism, being booed off the field after being substituted in his final Shrewsbury appearance. That was against Carlisle United, a 3-2 defeat relegating Shrewsbury. Seven points adrift at the bottom and having conceded 92 goals, a season that had promised much had left the club contemplating the end of their 53 year stay in the league. Following angry demonstrations from fans, Ratcliffe resigned, and Mark Atkins took temporary charge for the club final League game, a 2-1 defeat to Scunthorpe United, who were coincidentally the first League opponents for Shrewsbury Town back in 1950. A glory hunter is a term used towards people who are, or who are suspect to, supporting a particular football club due to its size, quality and/or popularity in the media. ... The Scapegoat by William Holman Hunt, 1854. ... Mark Atkins (born September 14, 1968 in Doncaster, England) is a former English football player who is currently assistant manager of Stalybridge Celtic. ... Scunthorpe United F.C. are an English football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, England. ...

Conference Days

After some speculation, Northwich Victoria manager Jimmy Quinn was appointed Shrewsbury manager in May 2003, with the aim of getting Shrewsbury promoted back to the Football League at the first attempt. For the first time in many years, Shrewsbury were seen as the 'big fish' in the league, with many experts predicting a league victory. With most of the previous year's players released, Quinn assembled a whole new squad, with experienced non-league players such as Darren Tinson and Jake Sedgemore being joined by Colin Cramb, Scott Howie and former League Cup finalist Martin O'Connor. Jimmy Quinn (born 18 November 1959, in Belfast) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer currently manager of Cambridge United. ... Darren Tinson (b. ... Jake Sedgemore (born in Birmingham, October 20, 1978) is a professional footballer currently playing in the English Football Conference for Worcestershire-based club Kidderminster Harriers, where hell stay until at least the end of the 2006/07 season. ... Colin Cramb (born June 23, 1974 in Lanark) is a Scottish professional footballer. ... Scott Howie (born 4 January 1972 in Glasgow) is a Scottish fomer professional footballer. ...

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On the field, a new-look Shrewsbury side seemed to have the desire that the previous side lacked, but at times lacked consistency. Thrilling matches, such as a 4-1 home victory over Hereford United, were tempered by some embarrassing results, including a 5-0 away defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge and two away defeats to local rivals Telford United, both in the league and the FA Trophy. However, as the season went on, the side were able to grind out some decent results. The league title went to Chester City, but with 74 points, Shrewsbury finished third in the league, comfortably qualifying for the league playoffs, the first time the club had ever qualified for a playoff competition. Hereford United Football Club is a football club based in Hereford, England. ... Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. are an English football team based in Dagenham, Essex, currently playing in the Football League Two having been promoted as champions from the Football Conference in the 2006-07 season. ... Telford United F.C. were an English football team based in Telford, Shropshire. ... The Football Association Challenge Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference, Southern League, Isthmian League, and Northern Premier League. ... For the Local Government District of Chester, see Chester (district). ...

In the semi-finals, Shrewsbury faced Barnet over two legs. The opening leg at Underhill saw Shrewsbury lose 2-1, with Barnet scoring an injury time winner. Over 7,000 saw the return match at Gay Meadow, a match that was televised live on Sky Sports. Shrewsbury drew level on aggregate following a Luke Rodgers penalty. With the teams level after extra-time, Scott Howie saved a penalty from Barnet's Simon Clist, and Darren Moss scored the winning penalty, setting Shrewsbury for the Conference playoff final against Aldershot Town, at the neutral venue of the Britannia Stadium, home of Stoke City. Barnet Football Club are an English football team from High Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. ... Underhill is a town in Vermont, USA. In the Lord of the rings trilogy of novels, Mr Underhill is Frodo Bagginss travelling name. ... Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of 9 channels. ... Scott Howie (born 4 January 1972 in Glasgow) is a Scottish fomer professional footballer. ... Simon Clist (born July 13, 1982 in Dorset) is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Forest Green Rovers. ... Darren Moss (born 24 May 1981, Wrexham) is a professional footballer who plays for Crewe Alexandra F.C.. He usually plays as a right-back. ... Aldershot Town Football Club, based in Aldershot, England, was founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden fourth division club Aldershot F.C., who had been founded in 1926 and had been league members since 1932. ... The Britannia Stadium is the home of Stoke City Football Club. ... Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. ...

The final against Aldershot, on Sunday 16 May 2004 saw 19,216 fans visit the Britannia Stadium, two third of those being Shrewsbury fans making the short journey up the A53. In glorious sunny weather, the two teams played out a rather dull 1-1 draw, and after both teams blew their chance to win the match in injury time, the game went to penalties. The 2003-04 Conference National Playoff Final took place on 16 May 2004 and was contested between Aldershot Town and Shrewsbury Town. ... The Britannia Stadium is the home of Stoke City Football Club. ... The A53 is a route on the UK highway network that runs from Shrewsbury, in the English county of Shropshire, to Buxton, in the English county of Derbyshire. ...

Striker Luke Rodgers, seemingly a banker to score a penalty stepped up, but inexplicably blasted his shot high over the bar. With Shrewsbury fans anxiously looking on, Shrewsbury goalkeeper Scott Howie earned himself a place in Shrewsbury folklore as he saved three consecutive Aldershot penalties. Shrewsbury converted their remaining penalties, defender Trevor Challis scored the winning penalty and began the celebrations, which began at Stoke, and continued in Shrewsbury for weeks. It may not have been glorious, but by sheer hard work, Shrewsbury were back in the Football League. Scott Howie (born 4 January 1972 in Glasgow) is a Scottish fomer professional footballer. ... Trevor Challis (born October 23, 1975 in Paddington, England) is a professional footballer currently playing for Weymouth. ...

For many supporters, the Conference season splits opinion. Many remember it as somewhat of an exciting 'adventure', one of the few seasons in recent years where Shrewsbury have been one of the bigger teams in the league, plus a memorable final victory. Others however, whilst grateful of the success, see the Conference season as something of an embarrassment, feeling that the club should never have been relegated in the first place.

Return to Football League with Gary Peters

Unfortunately for Shrewsbury, the optimism from the play-off final victory soon evaporated. An opening day 1-0 defeat to Lincoln City was an indicator of what was to come, as Shrewsbury were to flirt with the relegation places and were defeated in the FA Cup first round by Histon. In the eyes of most fans, Jimmy Quinn was not up to the job, and departed after just 14 league games, being replaced by former Preston manager Gary Peters. Peters came to Gay Meadow with a modest but at the same time impressive track record, including a spell as Preston manager during the mid 1990s, during which he signed David Beckham as a loan player. After nearly saving Exeter City from relegation in 2002-03, he resigned and was working as a scout for Everton before taking up the Shrewsbury job. Lincoln City can refer to: Lincoln City F.C., a football club in England Lincoln City, Oregon, a city on the Oregon Coast in the United States This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Histon Football Club is an English football team based in the village of Impington, approximately 5 kilometres (3miles) north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. ... Gary Peters (born November 14, 1954 in Carshalton, Sutton, Greater London) is a professional footballer turned manager. ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Exeter City F.C. is an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the English Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Nationwide Conference. ...

With the club seemingly on a downward spiral back to the Conference, Peters was able to stem the slide, and preserved Shrewsbury's football league status in the 2004-05 Coca-Cola League Two campaign. Since, Peters has looked to strengthen the side, transforming the side from one that was favourites for relegation in 2004-05, to one that are seen as realistic promotion candidates. Many pundits saw Shrewsbury as relegation favourites in the 2005-06 season, but despite a poor start, Peters was able to guide the team to a tenth place finish, narrowly missing the play-offs. The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... The 2005â€“06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ...

Off the field, Shrewsbury, for so long one of the smaller, least funded teams in the league, had cause to look to the future with optimism. The Shrewsbury Town board, headed by Roland Wycherley, was starting to see their policy of sound financial management pay off, with the club more solvent than many of its rivals.^{[citation needed]} The recent FA cup run, subsequent fall-out from the Ratcliffe era and the solitary season in the Conference had galvanised local support, and attendances were on the increase.

And finally, after a drawn-out, and sometimes bitter planning process stretching as far back as 1999, Shrewsbury's plans to move ground came to fruition, as Wycherly ceremoniously cut the first sod of soil at the New Meadow in the summer of 2006. The New Meadow is the provisional name for the new Shrewsbury Town stadium. ...

Despite the departure of talented young goalkeeper Joe Hart to Manchester City, Shrewsbury entered the 2006-07 season as promotion hopefuls in their final year at Gay Meadow. However the home ground was to wreak havoc with the opening part of Shrewsbury's season, poor weather leading to the ground being flooded and several matches being called off. With several matches in hand due to the cancellations, the club were as low as 16th in the table by February 2007, but with the team going on an impressive 14 match unbeaten run, they were in play-off contention by the end of the season. Joe Hart (born April 19, 1987 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK) is an English football goalkeeper currently playing for League Two club Shrewsbury Town. ... Manchester City F.C. is a football club based in Manchester, United Kingdom. ...

Following a 2-2 draw against Grimsby Town in the final League match to be held at Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury finished in seventh place and thus qualified for the play-offs. Shrewsbury faced Milton Keynes Dons over two legs, following a goalless draw at the Gay Meadow, they beat MK Dons 2-1 on their return fixture at the National Hockey Stadium, thus winning 2-1 on aggregate. The team faced Bristol Rovers in the League Two play-off final on May 26, 2007 at the new Wembley Stadium. However, despite an early goal, the team eventually were outplayed and lost 3-1 thanks to Sammy Igoe's goal.^[1] Grimsby Town F.C. are an English football club in Football League Two, who in 2004 finished towards the bottom of the league. ... Milton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club that currently plays in the English Football League One, having just been relegated from the First Division. ... The National Hockey Stadium is a sports stadium in Milton Keynes, England, with a capacity of around 9,000 seats. ... Bristol Rovers are a professional football team based in Bristol, England. ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ...

2007/08 New Ground - New Era

The start of what is dubbed as "The New Era" for the Shrews got off well on the front foot. The successful move to the 'New Meadow' and the ringing of promotion bells in the ears of supporters, gave the Town a boost, evident by winning the first match of the season in emphatic fashion, 4-0 away at Lincoln City. The Town followed this up three days later with a decent 1-0 victory over Coca-Cola Championship opposition, Colchester United in the 1st Round of the Carling Cup. By the end of September the club were just two points off first place in League Two until an alarming slump in form saw them suffer four straight League defeats, three of them at home. Shrewsbury are currently mid-table in League 2, and will be looking to re-capture some of their early season form. The New Meadow is the provisional name for the new Shrewsbury Town stadium. ... Lincoln City F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system). ... The Football League Championship logo The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the FA Premier... Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in the Championship. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ...

Club colours

The club's colours have always featured blue. However, blue has not always been the most dominant colour. Early kits included blue and white stripes, quartered shirts and all-blue shirts, which were worn with either white or amber trim until 1978. In 1978 Shrewsbury's most famous kit was introduced - the blue and amber stripes, which they wore as they were promoted in successive seasons, up to the old second division. This was the design famously seen in the movie This Is Spinal Tap. Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_white_stripes. ... White stripes 3 File links The following pages link to this file: Clube Atlético Mineiro Paysandu Sport Club Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_white_stripes. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_blue_stripes. ... Image File history File links Kit_body_bluestripes2. ... Image File history File links Kit_right_arm_blue_stripes. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... This Is SpinÌˆal Tap (which is officially spelled with a non-functional umlaut symbol over the N) is a 1984 mockumentary directed by Rob Reiner and starring members of the semi-fictional heavy-metal glam rock band Spinal Tap. ...

The club was not loyal to the stripes for long, and in 1982 reverted to a blue shirt, then used a blue body with amber sleeves, later reverting to an amber body with blue sleeves. In 1987 the shirts radically changed to white shirts for four seasons before reverting to stripes in 1991-92. After a flamboyant abstract pattern on the shirts in 1992-93, Shrewsbury's kits have stayed mostly blue, with amber stripe(s) of some description evident since 1999.

The shirt sponsors have, since their introduction in 1982, all been local companies. The current shirt sponsor is a major local motor dealership network, Greenhous. The away strip is sponspred by Redhous, a property company forming part of the Greenhous group.

In 2007, ahead of the move to the new stadium, the club announced a new 'Official Technical Sponsor', emerging Italian sportswear manufacturer A-Line, who now produce the club's new kit, predominantly blue with amber and white trim.^[2] A number of A-Line sponsored players, whose ranks include Gianfranco Zola and Gustavo Poyet, appeared in a friendly match at the new stadium in a non-capacity ramp-up event. Gianfranco Zola, OBE, born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia, is a retired Italian footballer. ... Gustavo Augusto Poyet DomÃnguez, known as Gus (born November 15, 1967 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is a former Uruguay international footballer. ...

Rivals

Arguably the club's fiercest rivals include Wrexham A.F.C. and Walsall. Traditionally, Walsall were seen as the club's major rivals, although in recent years near-neighbours Wrexham are often seen as the fiercest rivals. Other rivals include Hereford United, Chester City and finally A.F.C. Telford United, with whom Shrewsbury regularly meet with in the Shropshire Senior Cup final. Wrexham Football Club (nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally, The Robins) are a football team based in Wrexham in north-east Wales. ... Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently reigning champions in the season in Football League Two. ... Hereford United Football Club is a football club based in Hereford, England. ... For the Local Government District of Chester, see Chester (district). ... A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference North . ...

Although the two clubs are not traditionally fierce rivals, Kidderminster Harriers are also considered a derby team, however they dropped out of the Football League in the 2004-05 season. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Stadium

The club has recently moved to a newly-built stadium on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, provisionally called the New Meadow, which has a 10,000 all-seater capacity with much more car parking than the old Gay Meadow ground. The New Meadow is the provisional name for the new Shrewsbury Town stadium. ... The New Meadow is the provisional name for the new Shrewsbury Town stadium. ... The Gay Meadow is the former home ground of Shrewsbury Town FC, a football club in England. ...

The 'New Meadow' also features improved clubshop, corporate facilities and a large function room available for functions and dinners.

The 2006-07 season was the last season at the club's old Gay Meadow ground, which had been home to the club for 97 years. Despite being homely, the ground was cramped and dated, with little scope for expansion, hence the move to the new stadium. The final league match at the Gay Meadow was a 2-2 draw against Grimsby Town on May 5, 2007. Shrewsbury Town qualified for the 2006-07 League 2 playoffs, and as a result the final competitive senior match was a thrilling 0-0 draw against MK Dons, filmed live for Sky Sports. (Shrewsbury won the return leg at Milton Keynes 2-1) The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... The Gay Meadow is the former home ground of Shrewsbury Town FC, a football club in England. ... This article is about Grimsby town football club. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Milton Keynes Dons F.C. is a football club that currently plays in the English Football League One, having just been relegated from the First Division. ... Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of 9 channels. ...

Trivia

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Players

Notable former players

Former Town player Arthur Rowley is famous for being the Football League's all-time top goal-scorer, and holds the club's single-season and all time scoring records. Mickey Brown holds the club record for most appearances, accumulated during three spells. Arthur Rowley (April 21, 1926 - December 19, 2002) was an English association footballer, holding the record for the greatest number of career goals in the Football League, 434. ... Mickey Brown has had the most appearances for Shrewsbury Town Football club and also is the main male model for the mens underwear and swimwear company www. ...

Several Shrewsbury players have gone onto, or came from prominent top-flight careers. These include current and former top-flight managers David Moyes, Gordon Lee, David Pleat and Gary Megson. International stars John McGinlay, Jimmy Quinn, Mickey Thomas, Carl Robinson and Neville Southall all spent time at Shrewsbury. David William Moyes (b. ... Gordon Francis Lee (born 13 July 1934, Cannock, Staffordshire) was an English association footballer and football manager. ... David J Pleat was (born January 15, 1945 in Nottingham) is an English football manager and former player, who now provides Champions League commentary for ITV and occasional commentary for BBC Radio Five Live. ... Gareth John Megson (born 2 May 1959 in Manchester) is a former English footballer and manager. ... John McGinlay (born April 8, 1964 in Inverness,Scotland) is a former Scottish soccer (football) player who is perhaps best known for his spell at Bolton Wanderers in the mid to late 1990s. ... Jimmy Quinn (born 18 November 1959, in Belfast) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer currently manager of Cambridge United. ... Mickey Thomas (born July 7, 1954 in Mochdre, Wales), is a former Welsh football player. ... Carl Robinson (born 13 October 1976 in Llandrindod Wells) is a Welsh international football midfielder, currently with Norwich City. ... Neville Southall (born September 16, 1958 in Llandudno, Wales) is a professional footballer, currently playing for Rhyl in the Welsh league. ...

More recently, Premier League winner Mark Atkins spent later seasons of his career at Shrewsbury, as did Nottingham Forest duo Nigel Jemson and Ian Woan. Coventry City stalwart Steve Ogrizovic was previously a Shrewsbury player. Two notable recent departees are Shrewsbury-born England U21 goalkeeper Joe Hart, who joined Manchester City in the summer of 2006, and Welsh International David Edwards who joined Luton Town in June 2007. Mark Atkins (born September 14, 1968 in Doncaster, England) is a former English football player who is currently assistant manager of Stalybridge Celtic. ... Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at The City Ground in Nottingham, England. ... Nigel Jemson, (born 10 August 1969) was an English footballer, who represented his country at Under-21 level and who currently manages Ilkeston Town. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Steve Oggy Ogrizovic (born 12 September 1957 in Mansfield), was a goalkeeper who played for Coventry City F.C. from 1984-2000. ... Joe Hart (born April 19, 1987 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK) is an English football goalkeeper currently playing for League Two club Shrewsbury Town. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Manchester. ... David Edwards (born 3 February 1986 in Shrewsbury) is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for English League Two club Shrewsbury Town. ... Luton Town F.C. are a professional English football team based in the town of Luton. ...

However, all of these players pale into insignificance in terms of contribution to the Club when compared to electric midfielder and now Financial PR magnate Stephen "Silk" Finch. Though he never actually represented the club on-field, he has inspired generations of Shrews fans through his fervent support and has been ranked number 1 for 25 consecutive years in the Shrewsbury Town FC Supporter Rankings.

Shrewsbury have given opportunities to many young local players, who have forged successful professional careers. Bernard McNally was a local star in the 1980s, with two other local players, Kevin Seabury and Peter Wilding being fan favourites at the club in the 1990s. In more recent times, Joe Hart and David Edwards both started their careers at their hometown club, with the latest local star being Steve Leslie, who having successfully moved up from the club's youth academy, is attempting to break into the first team on a regular basis. Veteran striker Andy Cooke was born and raised in Shrewsbury, and supported the club as a boy, but forged his career elsewhere after being rejected as a trainee. Bernard McNally (born 17 February 1963 in Shrewsbury, England) is a former Northern Irish football midfielder. ... Kevin Seabury (born 24th November 1973, Shrewsbury) was a professional footballer who most notably played for his home-town club Shrewsbury Town. ... Peter Wilding (born Shrewsbury, 28th November 1968), is a former professional footballer for Telford United and Shrewsbury Town. ... Joe Hart (born April 19, 1987 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK) is an English football goalkeeper currently playing for League Two club Shrewsbury Town. ... David Edwards (born 3 February 1986 in Shrewsbury) is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for English League Two club Shrewsbury Town. ... Steven Leslie (born November 5, 1987) is an English professional football (soccer) player who currently plays for Shrewsbury Town. ... Andy Cooke born 20 January 1974 in Shrewsbury, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Shrewsbury Town. ...

In the late summer of 2007, Derek Asamoah, who arguably became a little bit of a cult hero at the Town, went AWOL. Shrewsbury Town eventually discovered he had trialled with French side Nice and signed a 3 year deal. Gary Peters had no hesitation to slam the "selfish" Asamoah. Glyn Garner arrived in summer 2007 as first choice goalkeeper, some questioned his decision to drop down a league from Orient, but he was pleased with the set up at the Shropshire club. Most recent Shrewsbury signing is Liverpool youth player Jimmy Ryan who is currently on loan, with the possibility of a permanent transfer, and WBA's Stuart Nicholson, the Geordie managed to score 7 in 12 for Bristol Rovers and help steer Rovers to promotion from League Two in 2006-7. Derek Asamoah (born 1 May 1981) is an Ghanaian professional footballer. ... AWOL (pronounced a-wall) is an acronym for the United States and other armed forces expression Absent WithOut Leave or Absence Without Official Leave. The United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy use the term Unauthorized Absence (UA) instead. ... Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Coordinates Administration Country Region Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te dAzur Department Alpes-Maritimes (06) Intercommunality Community of Agglomeration Nice CÃ´te dAzur Mayor Jacques Peyrat (UMP) (since 1995) Statistics Land areaÂ¹ 71. ... Glyn Garner (born 9 December 1976 in Pontypool, Wales) is a professional footballer who plays for English club Leyton Orient, currently of League One. ... Jimmy Ryan can refer to different people: Jimmy Ryan, the 19th-century baseball player. ...

Other players signing for the Shrews' are former Northampton midfielder, 24 year old David Hunt, who's playing arsenal includes a throw to rival MK Dons Jude Striling. Rumors circulated soon after the close season that Darren Moss was in talks with Shrewsbury 3 years since his £170,000 move to Crewe, his chances had become limited since the siging of Rotherhams Jon Ostembor, .. the rumours were true, and his return to the Blue and Amber camp was confirmed in the close season.

Dave Hibbert arrived from Preton for a nominal fee, Darran Kempson tailed Darren Moss in switching from Crewe Alexandra, and Bury's midfield starlet Marc Pugh also decided to join up with the Shrewsbury army for a tribunal fee of £30,000

In 2004, BBC's Football Focus ran polls to determine club's cult heroes, and Dean Spink was named as Shrewsbury's cult hero, ahead of Steve Anthrobus and Austin Berkley.^[3] A cult hero is an unlikely icon in popular culture. ... Dean Spink (born 22 January 1967 in Birmingham) is an English former professional footballer who played either as a striker or a defender. ... Austin Berkley (born 28 January 1973) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. ...

Current squad

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Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, and formerly inside forwards, are the players on a team in football in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... Stuart Nicholson (born February 3, 1987) is an English footballer who currently plays for the Premiership club West Bromwich Albion F.C.. Nicholson, a striker, made his Premiership debut on January 21, 2006 in the 0-1 loss against Sunderland F.C. at The Hawthorns, when he replaced Nathan Ellington. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) are an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, and formerly inside forwards, are the players on a team in football in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... Michael Symes (born October 31, 1983 in Great Yarmouth) is an English professional football player currently with Shrewsbury Town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Ben Herd (born 21 June 1985 in Welwyn, Hertfordshire) is an English footballer who currently plays for English League Two club Shrewsbury Town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Ben Davies (born May 27, 1981 in Birmingham) is an English professional football (soccer) player, currently with Shrewsbury Town F.C. A midfielder, Davies began his career with Walsall before spells at other Midlands clubs Kidderminster Harriers and Chester City before joining Shrewsbury two days before turning 25. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Luke Jones (born April 10, 1987) is an English professional football (soccer) player, currently contracted to Shrewsbury Town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Danny Hall (born 14 November 1983) is a football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Chris Humphrey (born September 19, 1987) is an English professional football (soccer) player, currently with Shrewsbury Town in the position of winger. ... Stafford Rangers Football Club are a semi-professional English football team from Stafford who play in the Conference National. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Steven Leslie is an English professional football (soccer) player who currently plays for Shrewsbury Town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Neil Wainwright (born 4 November 1977 in Warrington) is an English footballer, currently with Darlington. ... Darlington Football Club (also known as The Quakers or Darlo) are an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, and formerly inside forwards, are the players on a team in football in the row nearest to the opposing teams goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. ... Andy Cooke born 20 January 1974 in Shrewsbury, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Shrewsbury Town. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Chrissy boyo was born on the 14th May 1972. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Northern_Ireland. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Colin Mudock born 2 July 1975 in Ballymena Colin Murdock is a footballer who plays for Rotherham in English League 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... born on August 23, 1985 made his professional debut for Oldham Athletic in A Carling Cup match early in the 2003/04 season against Scunthorpe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... The Midfield in relation to the football positions In association football, a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders (highlighted in blue on the diagram). ... Jimmy Ryan (born September 6, 1988) is a footballer with the Liverpool F.C. Academy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Ryan Esson is a professional soccer player for Aberdeen. ...

Player Records

Arthur Rowley (April 21, 1926 - December 19, 2002) was an English association footballer, holding the record for the greatest number of career goals in the Football League, 434. ... Arthur Rowley (April 21, 1926 - December 19, 2002) was an English association footballer, holding the record for the greatest number of career goals in the Football League, 434. ... Mickey Brown has had the most appearances for Shrewsbury Town Football club and also is the main male model for the mens underwear and swimwear company www. ...

Managerial history

Leslie Knighton was an English football manager. ... Samuel Sammy Dickinson Crooks (born at Bearpark, County Durham on 16 January 1908; died Belper, Derbyshire, on 3 February 1981) was an English footballer who played as outside-right for Derby County in the mid-war era. ... Walter Rowley was a footballer and manager before and after the second World War. ... Harry Potts (b. ... Johnny Spuhler (born [[18 September] 1917, died 7 January 2007) was an English professional footballer. ... Arthur Rowley (April 21, 1926 - December 19, 2002) was an English association footballer, holding the record for the greatest number of career goals in the Football League, 434. ... Harry Gregg, MBE (born October 25, 1932 in Coleraine County Londonderry) is a Northern Irish former football player. ... Maurice George Evans (22nd September 1936â€“18th August 2000) was a football player with Reading Football Club, and later manager of Shrewsbury, Reading and Oxford United. ... Alan Durban was a Welsh Football manager between the 1970s and 1990s. ... Richie Barker (born 23 November 1939 in Derby) is an English former professional footballer who later undertook various non-playing roles including manager, assistant manager and chief scout. ... Graham Turner (born 1947) is an former English footballer, who made over 600 Football League appearances and is a current football manager. ... Chic Bates is a former football manager. ... Ken Brown (born 1945) was an English footballer who played professionally for West Ham United F.C. in the 1950s and 1960s. ... Ian McNeill (born 24 February 1932 in Glasgow) is a former footballer who later became a coach and a scout. ... Richard Asa Hartford (born in Clydebank, Scotland on 24 October 1950) was a Scottish international midfielder and journeyman footballer who became famous for failing a medical examination due to the discovery of a heart condition which put paid to a high profile transfer to Leeds United in November 1971. ... John Bond is a former football player and manager. ... Fred Davies (born August 22, 1939) is an English former football goalkeeper, who later became a manager. ... Chic Bates is a former football manager. ... Kevin Ratcliffe was born 12 Nov 1960 in Mancot (near Queensferry in North Wales). ... Mark Atkins (born September 14, 1968 in Doncaster, England) is a former English football player who is currently assistant manager of Stalybridge Celtic. ... Jimmy Quinn (born 18 November 1959, in Belfast) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer currently manager of Cambridge United. ... Chic Bates is a former football manager. ... Gary Peters (born November 14, 1954 in Carshalton, Sutton, Greater London) is a professional footballer turned manager. ...

Honours

The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The Football League Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958-59 season until the creation of the FA Premier League prior to the 1992-93 season. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of The Football League and, in some seasons, the leading sides in the Conference National. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Midland Football League is a football competition based in England. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Birmingham and District Cricket League is the oldest club cricket league in the world, formed in 1888. ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 125th day of the year (126th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

External links

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