2023–24 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season
| 2023–24 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Roland Wycherley |
| Head Coach | Steve Cotterill (until 6 June 2023) Matt Taylor (between 26 June - 21 January)[1][2] Paul Hurst (from 24 January 2024)[3] |
| Stadium | New Meadow |
| League One | 19th |
| FA Cup | Third Round |
| EFL Cup | First round |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage |
The 2023–24 season is the 138th season in the history of Shrewsbury Town and their ninth consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.
Current squad[edit]
- As of 13 March 2024
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | Marko Maroši | GK |  |
Michalovce | 23 October 1993 | Coventry City | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 13 | Harry Burgoyne | GK |  |
Ludlow | 28 December 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 January 2020 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 3 | Mal Benning | LB | |
West Bromwich | 2 November 1993 | Port Vale | 4 August 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 4 | Joe Anderson | CB | |
Stalybridge | 6 February 2001 | Sunderland | 24 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
| 5 | Morgan Feeney | CB | |
Bootle | 8 February 1999 | Carlisle United | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
| 6 | Jason Sraha | CB | |
Lambeth | 19 November 2002 | Barnsley | 14 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 15 | Tunmise Sobowale | RB |  |
Waterford | 19 March 1999 | Waterford | 13 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 16 | Aaron Pierre | CB |  |
Southall | 17 February 1993 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 October 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 17 | Elliott Bennett | RB |  |
Telford | 18 December 1988 | Blackburn Rovers | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 22 | Chey Dunkley | CB | |
Wolverhampton | 13 February 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 23 | George Nurse | LB | |
Bristol | 30 April 1999 | Bristol City | 28 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |
| 33 | Tom Flanagan | CB |  |
Hammersmith | 21 October 1991 | Sunderland | 31 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 34 | Nana Owusu-Gyimah | RB | |
Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||
| 35 | Josh Bailey | LB | |
Telford | Academy | 1 August 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
| 36 | Declan Hutchings | CB | |
Wolverhampton | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
| 39 | Isaac Godwin | CB | |
Academy | 27 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 7 | Carl Winchester | DM | |
Belfast | 12 April 1993 | Sunderland | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
| 8 | Jack Hinchy | CM | |
30 January 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 February 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |
| 12 | Roland Idowu | CM | |
Dublin | 21 January 2002 | Waterford | 1 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |
| 14 | Taylor Perry | CM | |
Stourbridge | 15 July 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 24 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 |
| 19 | Jack Price | CM | |
Shrewsbury | 19 December 1992 |  Colorado Rapids |
13 March 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 20 | Tom Bayliss | CM | |
Leicester | 6 April 1999 | Preston North End | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 26 | Jordan Shipley | LM | |
Leamington Spa | 26 September 1997 | Coventry City | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 |
| 41 | Jude Collins | CM | |
16 October 2005 | Academy | 29 August 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
| 42 | Nohan Kenneh | DM |  |
Zwedru | 10 January 2003 | Hibernian | 17 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 |
| 43 | Jack Loughran | CM | |
Academy | 1 August 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||
| — | Simba Nyamwanza | CM | |
14 November 2007 | Academy | 13 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 9 | Ryan Bowman | CF | |
Carlisle | 30 November 1991 | Exeter City | 1 July 2021 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 10 | Rayhaan Tulloch | SS | |
Birmingham | 20 January 2001 | West Bromwich Albion | 9 March 2024 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 11 | Daniel Udoh | CF |  |
Lagos | 30 August 1996 | AFC Telford United | 1 July 2019 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 |
| 18 | Tom Bloxham | CF | |
Leicester | 2 November 2003 | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 |
| 21 | Aiden O'Brien | LW | |
Islington | 4 October 1993 | Portsmouth | 1 July 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 |
| 37 | Harvey Watts | CF | |
17 June 2005 | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
| 38 | Harvey Kirby-Moore | CF | |
10 July 2005 | Academy | 27 October 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |
| 40 | Cammron Morris | CF | |
Academy | 1 August 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||
| 45 | Luca Whitney | CF | |
Academy | 27 November 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||
| 27 | Max Mata | CF |  |
Auckland | 10 July 2000 | Sligo Rovers | 3 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | DM | Carl Winchester |
Sunderland |
Free Transfer | [4] |
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Morgan Feeney |
Carlisle United |
Free Transfer | [5] |
| 13 July 2023 | RB | Tunmise Sobowale |
Waterford |
Undisclosed | [6] |
| 14 July 2023 | CB | Jason Sraha |
Barnsley |
Free Transfer | [7] |
| 24 July 2023 | CM | Taylor Perry |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Free Transfer | [8] |
| 3 August 2023 | CF | Max Mata |
Sligo Rovers |
Undisclosed | [9] |
| 4 August 2023 | LB | Mal Benning |
Port Vale |
Free Transfer | [10] |
| 14 October 2023 | CB | Aaron Pierre |
AFC Wimbledon |
Free Transfer | [11] |
| 1 January 2024 | CM | Roland Idowu |
Waterford |
Undisclosed | [12] |
| 9 March 2024 | FW | Rayhaan Tulloch |
West Bromwich Albion |
Free Transfer | [13] |
| 13 March 2024 | CM | Jack Price |
Colorado Rapids |
Free Transfer | [14] |
Out[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Jaden Bevan |
 Free agent |
Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2023 | GK |  Xander Parke |
Free agent |
Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Kade Craig |
Solihull Moors |
Released | [15][16] |
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Josh Barlow |
Banbury United |
Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2023 | AM |  Charlie Caton |
Chester |
Released | [15] |
| 30 June 2023 | CF | Rekeil Pyke |
Grimsby Town |
Released | [15][17] |
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Matthew Pennington |
Blackpool |
Free Transfer | [18] |
| 11 July 2023 | LB | Luke Leahy |
Wycombe Wanderers |
Undisclosed | [19] |
| 31 August 2023 | AM | Theo Knight |
Bala Town |
Free Transfer | [20] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM |  Travis Hernes |
Newcastle United |
Undisclosed | [21] |
Loaned in[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 2023 | CM | Elliot Thorpe |
Luton Town |
1 January 2024 | [22] |
| 17 July 2023 | DM | Nohan Kenneh |
 Hibernian |
End of Season | [23] |
| 24 July 2023 | CB | Joe Anderson |
Sunderland |
End of Season | [24] |
| 24 August 2023 | CF | Kieran Phillips |
Huddersfield Town |
31 January 2024[a] | [25][26] |
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Ryan Finnigan |
Southampton |
31 January 2024[b] | [27][26] |
| 1 September 2023 | LB | Brandon Fleming |
Hull City |
31 January 2024 | [28] |
| 1 February 2024 | CM | Jack Hinchy |
Brighton & Hove Albion |
End of Season | [29] |
Loaned out[edit]
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2023 | CF | Tom Bloxham |
Morecambe |
9 January 2024[a] | [30][31] |
| 1 August 2023 | LW | Aiden O'Brien |
Sutton United |
1 January 2024 | [32] |
| 15 February 2024 | CF | Max Mata |
Sligo Rovers |
End of Season | [33] |
- ^ On 9 January, Bloxham was recalled back early from his season-long loan at Morecambe.
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
On 8 June, Shrewsbury Town announced their first pre-season friendly, against Notts County.[34] Six days later, a second was added, against Coventry City.[35] A behind-closed-doors meeting with West Bromwich Albion was next to be added.[36] On July 5, a fourth friendly against Stourbridge was confirmed.[37]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 15 July 2023 Friendly | West Bromwich Albion | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Townsend  9'Reach 45'Molumby 70' |
Report | Bowman 31' |
Stadium: WBA Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
| 22 July 2023 Friendly | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Coventry City | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Bowman 9' |
Report | Palmer 30' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 3,354 |
| 25 July 2023 Friendly | Stourbridge | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Amblecote |
| 19:30 BST | Walters 33' |
Report | Thorpe 11' |
Stadium: War Memorial Athletic Ground Attendance: 872 |
| 29 July 2023 Friendly | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Notts County | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Udoh 13' |
Report | McGoldrick 27' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,926 (180 away fans) Referee: Ollie Yates |
Competitions[edit]
Overall record[edit]
| Competition | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| League One | Matchday 1 | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 28.26 | |
| FA Cup | First round | Third round | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 66.67 |
| EFL Cup | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 33.33 |
| Total | 53 | 16 | 10 | 27 | 45 | 79 | −34 | 30.19 | ||
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Source: Soccerway
League One[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 64 | 65 | −1 | 53 | |
| 17 | Reading | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 68 | 70 | −2 | 53[a] | |
| 18 | Cambridge United | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 39 | 61 | −22 | 48 | |
| 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 48 | |
| 20 | Burton Albion | 46 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 39 | 67 | −28 | 46 | |
| 21 | Cheltenham Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 8 | 26 | 41 | 65 | −24 | 44 | Relegated to EFL League Two |
| 22 | Fleetwood Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 43 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[41]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[41]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ On 16 August 2023, Reading were deducted one point for failing to pay players on time and in full on three occasions in the 2022–23 season.[38] Another 3-point deduction was applied on 13 September, for failing to deposit wages on time.[39] Another 2-point deduction was applied on 27 February, due to late HMRC payments.[40]
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 67 | −32 | 48 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 36 | −18 |
Last updated: 27 February 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round[edit]
Updated to match(es) played on 12 March 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 7 (vs Bolton Wanderers) was postponed due to the international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 27 (vs Lincoln City) was postponed due FA Cup involvement.
Matches[edit]
On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[42]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 August 2023 1 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Bowman  3' 50'Anderson 13'Kenneh 65' |
Report | Thompson 45+3' Hammond 87' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,599 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| 12 August 2023 2 | Stevenage | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Pressley 58' Reid 87' |
Report | Bayliss 45+5' Winchester 74'Kenneh 86' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,962 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 15 August 2023 3 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Burton Albion | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,477 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 19 August 2023 4 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,602 Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 26 August 2023 5 | Fleetwood Town | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Fleetwood |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,380 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 2 September 2023 6 | Carlisle United | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 7,395 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 16 September 2023 8 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,070 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 23 September 2023 9 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Leyton |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,001 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 30 September 2023 10 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,619 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 3 October 2023 11 | Oxford United | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Littlemore |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,212 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 7 October 2023 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,722 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 14 October 2023 13 | Cambridge United | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 6,252 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 21 October 2023 14 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Derby County | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 8,088 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 24 October 2023 15 | Barnsley | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Barnsley |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 10,859 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 28 October 2023 16 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Wigan |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,389 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 7 November 2023 7[43] | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,901 Referee: Sam Allison | ||
| Note: Fixture was previously postponed due to international call-ups within the Bolton squad. | ||||
| 11 November 2023 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Reading | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Bayliss 33' Dunkley 90+2'Sraha 90+6' |
Report | Smith 12' Ballard 15' |
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,583 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 18 November 2023 18 | Blackpool | 4–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,502 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 25 November 2023 19 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–1 | Port Vale | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 7,429 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 28 November 2023 20 | Exeter City | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Exeter |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,288 Referee: Alan Young |
| 9 December 2023 21 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,937 Referee: Edward Duckworth |
| 16 December 2023 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–3 | Portsmouth | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 7,296 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 23 December 2023 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,093 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 26 December 2023 24 | Cheltenham Town | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 5,146 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 29 December 2023 25 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 1 January 2024 26 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–1 | Fleetwood Town | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,537 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 13 January 2024 28 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Stevenage | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,259 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 20 January 2024 29 | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: London Road Stadium Referee: Matthew Corlett |
| 27 January 2024 30 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Northampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 7,186 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 3 February 2024 31 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,795 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 10 February 2024 32 | Derby County | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 27,240 Referee: James Bell |
| 13 February 2024 33 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Barnsley | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
| 17 February 2024 34 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 7,206 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 24 February 2024 35 | Reading | 2–3 | Shrewsbury Town | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 12,904 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 27 February 2024 27[44] | Lincoln City | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Lincoln |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,842 Referee: Marc Edwards | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to FA Cup involvement. | ||||
| 2 March 2024 36 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Blackpool | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Croud Meadow Attendance: 6,602 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 9 March 2024 37 | Port Vale | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Burslem |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 6,900 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 12 March 2024 38 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–3 | Exeter City | Shrewsbury |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 4,960 Referee: David Rock |
| 16 March 2024 39 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,721 Referee: Simon Mather |
| 29 March 2024 41 | Shrewbury Town | 1–1 | Oxford United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 7,340 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 1 April 2024 42 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Horfield |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 8,130 Referee: Elliot Bell |
| 6 April 2024 43 | Portsmouth | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,081 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 13 April 2024 44 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,206 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 16 April 2024 40 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Bolton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium Attendance: 19,974 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 20 April 2024 45 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Charlton |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 15,187 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
FA Cup[edit]
The Shrews were drawn at home to Colchester United in the first round,[45] away to Notts County in the second round[46] and at home to Wrexham in the third round.[47][48]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 4 November 2023 First round | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Colchester United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 1 December 2023 Second round | Notts County | 2–3 | Shrewsbury Town | Nottingham |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,551 Referee: Martin Woods |
| 7 January 2024 Third round | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Wrexham | Shrewsbury |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 9,304 Referee: Andrew Kitchen |
EFL Cup[edit]
Shrewsbury were drawn away to Leeds United in the first round.[49]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 August 2023 First round | Leeds United | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Gelhardt 52' Struijk 58' |
Report | Benning 7' Perry 28'Winchester 50' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 35,129 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
EFL Trophy[edit]
In the group stage, Shrewsbury Town were drawn into Southern Group A alongside Forest Green Rovers, Walsall and Brighton & Hove Albion U21.[50]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 5 | |
| 4 | L2 | Walsall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 September 2023 Group stage | Forest Green Rovers | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Nailsworth |
| 19:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: The New Lawn Referee: Farai Hallam |
| 19 September 2023 Group stage | Shrewsbury Town | 0–0 (4–1 p) | Brighton & Hove Albion U21 | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,027 Referee: Paul Howard | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 14 November 2023 Group stage | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Walsall | Shrewsbury |
| 19:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 1,409 Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
References[edit]
- ^ "Matt Taylor joins Salop as Head Coach!". Shrewsbury Town FC. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Club Statement | Matt Taylor". Shrewsbury Town FC. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "He's back! Paul Hurst appointed Shrewsbury Town head coach". Shrewsbury Town FC. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
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