2025–26 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season
2025–26 season | |
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Chairman | Roland Wycherley |
Head Coach | Michael Appleton |
Stadium | New Meadow |
The 2025–26 season is the 140th season in the history of Shrewsbury Town Football Club and their first season back in League Two since the 2014–15 season following their relegation from League One in the preceding season. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2025–26 EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts
In
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2025[a] | CB | ![]() |
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Free | [1] |
1 July 2025[b] | CM | ![]() |
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[2] | |
25 June 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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[3] | |
26 June 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [4][5] |
27 June 2025 | CM | ![]() |
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Free | [6] |
24 July 2025 | LW | ![]() |
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[7] |
Loaned in
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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22 July 2025 | GK | ![]() |
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31 May 2026 | [8] |
11 August 2025 | CAM | ![]() |
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[9] |
Loaned out
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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1 August 2025 | CM | ![]() |
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[10] | |
CB | ![]() |
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CAM | ![]() |
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[10] | ||
CB | ![]() |
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[10] | ||
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[10] | |||
19 August 2025 | CF | ![]() |
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31 May 2026 | [11] |
Released / Out of Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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1 July 2025 | [12][13] |
DM | ![]() |
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[12][14] | ||
LM | ![]() |
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[12][15] | ||
DM | ![]() |
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14 July 2025 | [12] | |
CB | ![]() |
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17 July 2025 | [12] | |
CF | ![]() |
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1 August 2025 | [16] | |
GK | ![]() |
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RM | ![]() |
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GK | ![]() |
[12] |
New Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Contract Expiry | Ref. |
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4 August 2025 | CM | ![]() |
30 June 2028[a] | [17] |
- ^ First professional contract
Pre-season and friendlies
On 20 May, Shrewsbury Town announced their first pre-season friendly, against Bolton Wanderers.[18] In June, a further five friendlies were confirmed against Leamington, AFC Telford United, Stoke City, Burnley and Kidderminster Harriers.[19][20][21]
Win Draw Loss
9 July 2025 Friendly | Stoke City | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
13:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Clayton Wood Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
12 July 2025 Friendly | Leamington | 0–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Leamington Spa |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: New Windmill Ground |
15 July 2025 Friendly | AFC Telford United | 1-2 | Shrewsbury Town | Wellington |
19:30 BST | Stadium: New Bucks Head |
19 July 2025 Friendly | Shrewsbury Town | 3–0 | Kidderminster Harriers | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Stadium: New Meadow |
22 July 2025 Friendly | Shrewsbury Town | 2–5 | Bolton Wanderers | Shrewsbury |
19:00 BST | Stadium: New Meadow |
26 July 2025 Friendly | Shrewsbury Town | 2–2 | Burnley | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Stadium: New Meadow |
Competitions
League Two
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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20 | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 1 | |
21 | Bristol Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 1 | |
22 | Crawley Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 | |
23 | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 | Relegation to National League |
24 | Cheltenham Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 0 |
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[22]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[23]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 August 2025 1 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–0 | Bromley | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Stadium: New Meadow |
9 August 2025 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Birkenhead |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,626 (1,128 away) Referee: Jamie O'Connor | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[24] |
16 August 2025 3 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–2 | Colchester United | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 4,718 (291 away) Referee: Michael Barlow |
20 August 2025 4 | Notts County | v | Shrewsbury Town | Nottingham |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Meadow Lane | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 19 August, but was moved due to a clash with cricket at Trent Bridge.[25] |
23 August 2025 5 | Swindon Town | v | Shrewsbury Town | Swindon |
15:00 BST | Stadium: County Ground |
30 August 2025 6 | Shrewsbury Town | v | Accrington Stanley | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Stadium: New Meadow |
6 September 2025 7 | Barnet | v | Shrewsbury Town | Edgware |
15:00 BST | Stadium: The Hive Stadium |
13 September 2025 8 | Shrewsbury Town | v | Salford City | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Stadium: New Meadow |
20 September 2025 9 | Harrogate Town | v | Shrewsbury Town | Harrogate |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Wetherby Road | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[24] |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Shrewsbury were drawn away to Grimsby Town in the first round.[26][27]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
12 August 2025 First round | Grimsby Town | 3–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Cleethorpes |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 3,156 (134 away) Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
EFL Trophy
Shrewsbury were drawn against Northampton Town, Walsall and Chelsea U21 in the group stage.[28]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L2 | Walsall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | Chelsea U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
26 August 2025 South Group C | Shrewsbury Town | v | Chelsea U21 | Shrewsbury |
19:00 BST | Stadium: New Meadow |
2 September 2025 South Group C | Shrewsbury Town | v | Walsall | Shrewsbury |
19:00 BST | Stadium: New Meadow |
11 November 2025 South Group C | Northampton Town | v | Shrewsbury Town | Northampton |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 16 August 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Elyh Harrison | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Luca Hoole | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Mal Benning | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Tom Anderson | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Will Boyle | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
Sam Clucas | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Tommy McDermott | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Harrison Biggins | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
George Lloyd | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | DF | ![]() |
Tom Sang | 3 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | FW | ![]() |
Anthony Scully | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
13 | GK | ![]() |
Toby Savin | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Taylor Perry | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Alex Gilliead | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | DF | ![]() |
Aristote Nsiala | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() |
George Nurse | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ![]() |
Callum Stewart | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
26 | DF | ![]() |
Sam Stubbs | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
John Marquis | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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