Saturday, 4th February 2012

Latest Shrewsbury Sports News

Turner sure this is town’s season

Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner is ready to deliver ‘project promotion’ in his second season back at the Greenhous Meadow declaring: “We’ll perform better than last season.”

Ruscoe closes in on Euro record

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Scott Ruscoe, the Shrewsbury-born Welsh Premier League stalwart, will climb back onto the European football stage tonight as he closes in on becoming a record breaker.

Turner’s backing form team Town

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Upbeat boss Graham Turner has every confidence his Shrewsbury Town side can grab League Two play-off glory – insisting: “We’re the form team.”

Joe’s Wembley date – Billy’s premier ambitions

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As Joe Hart gets ready to line up for Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Stoke City at Wembley, Billy Jones, another Shrewsbury-born football star, has revealed his intention to try and make the step up to the Premier League.

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Town out to spice up promotion bid

Graham Turner will be hoping the extra spice provided by his first return to Edgar Street inspires Shrewsbury Town to three big promotion points – the boss insisting he has the right ingredients to lead the club to a top three finish.

Skipper Foster upbeat – despite Jack’s departure

Skipper Ed Foster has reacted coolly to contracted player Jack Shantry’s surprise switch to lower league Walmley – preferring to focus on the talent still at Shrewsbury ahead of Saturday’s curtain raiser at Wolverhampton in the Graham Williamson Trophy.

Turner sure Town will bounce back

Graham Turner has backed his Shrewsbury Town promotion chasers to cope with the pressure as they bid to push Stockport County closer to the Football League trapdoor this weekend.

First Class chance can’t lure Foster from his main mission

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Ed Foster has rejected the chance to play First Class cricket for Unicorns to focus on his twin roles as Shrewsbury and Shropshire captain.

Dad Ian aiming to seal joyous week

Happy Ian Sharps is determined to crown a memorable week by helping Shrewsbury Town add three more points to their promotion charge at home to Macclesfield on Saturday.

Shelton target the top half after making double swoop

Shelton have signalled their intent to push for a top half of the table finish in the Marston’s Shropshire Premier Cricket League by bringing in two quality players – among them a highly rated South African youngster.