Paul Simpson hopes to field a more settled side as Shrewsbury Town usher in 2009 with a tough trip to Valley Parade to take on Bradford City on Saturday.
Chairman Andy Barnard insists survival will be Shrewsbury’s main aim as the countdown continues to the club’s return to the top-flight of the Birmingham & District Cricket League.
Ambitious Shrewsbury have clinched the highest profile signing in the club’s history after swooping for Western Australian state star Wes Robinson as their overseas professional for the 2009 season.
Langmead, Town’s longest serving player, describes Saturday’s clash, which is expected to attract a bumper crowd to the Prostar Stadium, as “a massive game.”
Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Simpson admits his team will not get many better chances to improve their modest away record than Saturday’s trip to struggling Grimsby – as he works towards extending the loan of Southampton striker Jamie White.
Shrewsbury’s on-the-up rugby players are relishing their top of the table showdown at Willenhall on Saturday – aiming to make it an amazing 10 wins out of 10 as they bid to mark their centenary season with a title surge.
New Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Matt Gilks has quickly warmed to his task of helping the Prostar Stadium men climb the League Two table – insisting “I had no hesitation coming here.”
Jack Shantry, the highly rated Shropshire allrounder, has left Shrewsbury and signed for Bradford League club Farsley as a professional for the 2009 season – insisting: “It was too good an offer to turn down.”
Paul Simpson believes his Shrewsbury Town side have yet to consistently hit top form and has set his players the target of consolidating their place among the League Two promotion chasers as they enter a tough run of games.
Shrewsbury-based athlete Paul Ward marked his England international debut by taking a silver medal in the British and Irish Masters cross country event in Swansea.
