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Max Mata has been a positive in an otherwise disappointing year for Sligo Rovers and they face the remainder of the season without their talisman

LOI top scorer Mata departs Sligo for Shrewsbury

SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division joint-top goalscorer Max Mata looks has left Sligo Rovers to join English League 1 side Shrewsbury Town for an undisclosed fee.

Soccer • 03 Aug 23

The League One club have taken swift action

Shrewsbury fans banned over abusive Hillsborough chants

Shrewsbury have banned two people from all games for a total of eight years following events at their FA Cup clash with Liverpool earlier this month.

Soccer • 18 Jan 22

Videos have emerged on social media appearing to show a group of Shrewsbury fans singing a song about the Hillsborough disaster

Shrewsbury condemn 'vile' Hillsborough chants

Shrewsbury have condemned the alleged actions of some of their supporters by stating the club is "disgusted and appalled" by "vile and offensive" chanting at Liverpool on Sunday.

Soccer • 10 Jan 22

Jurgen Klopp was one of a number of people at the club who had to isolate

Liverpool hope to have Klopp in dug-out for FA Cup tie

Liverpool assistant coach Peter Krawietz said Jurgen Klopp hopes to be back in the dug-out for Sunday's home FA Cup tie against Shrewsbury.

Soccer • 08 Jan 22

Steve Cotterill has been battling the virus since New Year's Day

Former Sligo manager Cotterill home after Covid battle

Former Sligo Rovers and current Shrewsbury Town manager Steve Cotterill has returned home after 33 days in hospital battling Covid-19.

Soccer • 16 Feb 21

Southampton won't be travelling to Elland Road next week

Saints' cup game refixed, PL game at Leeds postponed

Southampton's match at home to Shrewsbury Town in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup has been rescheduled for Tuesday next.

Soccer • 13 Jan 21

Shrewsbury manager Sam Ricketts surveying the action at Anfield

Shrewsbury accuse Klopp of ruining dream FA Cup tie

Shrewsbury have publicly criticised Liverpool for fielding a weakened team in their FA Cup replay in February after having a complaint rejected by the English Football Association.

Soccer • 10 Jun 20

Liam Millar, Neco Williams and Ki-Jana Hoever celebrate after Liverpool took the lead

Liverpool's youngest team seal FA Cup fifth round spot

The youngest team in Liverpool's history justified the faith Jurgen Klopp placed in them when he absented himself and his first team from their FA Cup fourth-round replay by beating Shrewsbury 1-0 at Anfield.

Soccer • 04 Feb 20

Mohamed Salah (C) reacts to missing a header late in the game

Shrewsbury comeback stuns Liverpool to force replay

A much-changed Liverpool surrendered a 2-0 lead as League 1 Shrewsbury Town staged a memorable turnaround to secure a draw and an FA Cup replay at Anfield

Soccer • 26 Jan 20

Aaron Pierre of Shrewsbury Town is mobbed by fans at the full-time whistle

'It'll be special' - Shrews set up dream Liverpool tie

Delighted Shrewsbury manager Sam Ricketts saluted the efforts of his League One side after beating Bristol City 1-0 to set up a showpiece home clash against Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Soccer • 15 Jan 20

Fejiri Okenabirhie helped Shrewsbury Town to a famous win

Shrewsbury come from two down to shock Stoke

Shrewsbury Town produced a remarkable turnaround to dump Stoke City out of the FA Cup with a stunning 3-2 comeback victory in their third-round replay.

Soccer • 15 Jan 19

Elation for Richie Towell as Rotherham edge play-off

Former Dundalk midfielder Richie Towell helped Rotherham to a nerve-shredding 2-1 League One play-off final victory against Shrewsbury Town at Wembley.

Soccer • 27 May 18