Several Shrewsbury players have gone onto, or came from prominent top-flight careers. Do I have to wear a face mask on public transport in Old Trafford? In 2008 the ground was named after the club’s new kit manufacturer, Prostar. During his playing and managerial career, he broke Dixie Dean's goal-scoring record, scoring his 380th league goal against Bradford City at Valley Parade on 29 April 1961. The quickest way to get from Shrewsbury to Old Trafford is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 29m. The new team hoped to be as successful but without the notoriety. Shrewsbury goalkeeper Scott Howie saved three consecutive Aldershot penalties and defender Trevor Challis scored the winning penalty. The project was developed by Peel Media and its principal tenants are media organisations and the University of Salford. Despite the departure of a then talented young goalkeeper and future England number 1 Joe Hart to Manchester City,[6] Shrewsbury went on a 14-match unbeaten run in the 2006–07 season; following a 2–2 draw against Grimsby Town in the final League match to be held at Gay Meadow, they finished in seventh place and thus qualified for the play-offs, where they defeated Milton Keynes Dons in the semi-finals. [39], In 2004, the 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.[40]. The group has gained a lot of praise from players and managers, including current Shrewsbury boss Sam Ricketts. Etsy may send you communications; you may change your preferences in your account settings. This era was also remembered for Arthur Rowley. This page was last edited on 25 September 2020, at 21:28. A historic photo of Gay Meadow, home of Shrewsbury Town from 1910 to 2007. [21] On 9 November, Oliver Norburn became the third Town player to be called up by Grenada, whom he qualified for through his paternal grandfather. Can be viewed at Shrewsbury Town will today welcome 1,000 supporters to Montgomery Waters Meadow for their clash with Northampton Town after their request to … FREE delivery. The quickest way to get a replacement is to email us via the ETSY email system and attach a photo of the damaged item. What should I do? All orders we dispatch are sent tracked and the tracking number should be shown on your order on the ETSY system. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Their first game was a 5–2 victory over Wellington Town on 16 October 1886 at the Racecourse Ground. . 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. [24] Known as the 'A49 derby' due to the road separating the two teams, it has not been played since Hereford United went out of business and reformed as Hereford FC, who now play in the National League North, 3 divisions below The Shrews. Our A1 poster is fantasic quality and looks great on any wall. The club plays its home games at New Meadow. win Mid Wales League, Shrewsbury Town Supporters Club Scandinavian Branch, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shrewsbury_Town_F.C.&oldid=980323986, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 61,589 is the largest attendance at any match involving Shrewsbury Town. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English professional football club in based in Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England, which plays in League One, the third tier of English football. [2] The club finished the 2010–11 season in 4th place, finishing with 79 points and qualifying for the playoffs, missing automatic promotion by only 1 point. [26], The club's other main rivals include Walsall,[27] Wolverhampton Wanderers,[28] Port Vale[29] and Shropshire rivals AFC Telford United.[30]. We have! In the early to mid-1980s the club enjoyed its most successful Football League run. Contact the shop to find out about available delivery options. Edwards went on to play in the Premier League with Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Wales national team and returned to Shrewsbury in January 2019. The record attendance at the New Meadow is 10,210 v Chelsea in the 2014–15 Football League Cup. 1 alternative option. Record Attendance for a Shrewsbury Town match: 61,589 Vs Bristol Rovers (at Wembley), League Two Play-off final (4), May 2007. Seller will cover return postage costs. The club maintain various fierce rivalries. Record Attendance at Gay Meadow: 18,917 Vs Walsall, Third Division (3), 26 April 1961. To the best of our knowledge, these details are correct as of the last update: 23 Sep 2020. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsy’s Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. 52,399, Liverpool v Shrewsbury Fa cup replay 4 February 2020, On 5 March 1966 Shrewsbury played at Chelsea in the fifth round of the. Doug Rougvie won the European Cup Winners' Cup with Aberdeen in 1983 and played for Shrewsbury later in the decade after a spell at Chelsea.