Nexts opponents Shewsbury

Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst is ready to attack Town's promotion bid head on with the strongest squad of players he has ever worked with.


Hurst made the assessment after watching his side produce another late showing to snatch all three points in the final minute in a 2-1 victory at Bristol Rovers.

It was the first game since last week's transfer deadline and Hurst, who handed Sheffield United loanee Nathan Thomas a debut, believes the Town squad is at its strongest in his 16-month reign.

Toto Nsiala scored the dramatic winner, finishing off supreme wing-play by substitute Alex Rodman, after Omar Beckles' first goal for Town had been cancelled out by the hosts.

The boss said: "I don't expect any of them to be over the moon (at being left out). I left four players out of the matchday squad (Luke Hendrie, Joe Riley, Abo Eisa and Arthur Gnahoua) and we've got Dean (Henderson) suspended and Junior (Brown) injured.

"But this is us now. I have to say it's the strongest squad that I've ever worked with – so that's a great position to be in as we attack these 17 remaining games and last three months of the season.

"There's been a lot of progression at the football club since I've came in. The squad is a lot stronger. Last January, once we got through that, we were a lot stronger than previously.

"We started this season stronger and there's no doubt in my mind now, I think everyone would agree, that it's the strongest squad we've had and it bodes well for us.

"But there has to be competition within it, and there also has to be togetherness. I'm hoping that'll be the case. I'll do everything in my power to make it happen because that's important.

"Some lads not involved are still very much part of it. You can be the hero one week and the villain the next. I'm hopeful we can keep as many as possible."

Nsiala's header was the eighth time in all competitions this season that Hurst's men have scored later than the 85th minute. Seven out of those eight have been winners.

"It was no surprise there was another goal in the game," he added. "Both teams looked fit. We made positive substitutions. I'd have took a point but we don't set up for a point.

"We set out to win the game."

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Gay Meadow was another in a long list of away grounds we have a shocking record at. Went there twice got dicked both times.

First time was 2000 mid week game during the fuel crisis, the days of Terry Fleming and Jason Peake lost 4-1

Second time was the Luggy 1st promotion season. Went a goal up, they had a man sent off and we still ended losing 3-1. Great day out though.

Never been to the new ground.

Plymouth supporters will be coming in numbers, 800 tickets sold to date

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Gay Meadow was another in a long list of away grounds we have a shocking record at. Went there twice got dicked both times.

First time was 2000 mid week game during the fuel crisis, the days of Terry Fleming and Jason Peake lost 4-1

Second time was the Luggy 1st promotion season. Went a goal up, they had a man sent off and we still ended losing 3-1. Great day out though.

Never been to the new ground.

The new ground is ok, went up there a long while back, the 1-1 game.

Based on Oteley Road, Greenhous Meadow has been the home of Shrewsbury Town Football Club since 2007.

The purpose-built stadium has a capacity of 9,875 across four stands. Away supporters are based in the Pro Vision CCTV Stand North Stand. The stand can hold up to 1796 away fans and includes platform seating for disabled fans.

SUPPORTERS yet to purchase their tickets for Shrewsbury Town away this Saturday, February 10, can do so on the day if they wish.
Shrewsbury have informed us that there will be ticket sales on the day. There will be no price increase.

Meet seven men in Morrisons this morning,having a nice meal before they starts on a long weekend to Shrewsbury

Seven men, very nice.

Magnificent .

There staying in Ludlow tonight,

Not sure which way this game wll go.

I am mulling a draw or an Argyle win for the competition, looks like it will the flick of a coin to decide.

Tgwu wrote:

Meet seven men in Morrisons this morning,having a nice meal before they starts on a long weekend to Shrewsbury

Are you shore you weren't going to St Ives ?

If we get all 3 points then other teams, and the media, will really take notice. I'm going for 1-1.

Nice meal in Morrisons? Shorely some mistake?

easy win for DA and the lads.

Faaaaaaack!

Pen to Argyle

Missed

1-1 Ness of all people!

bugger! who missed?

Ness!!

Both Wigan and Blackburn two nil down - interesting.

Carey should have taken it as usual.

carey's miss