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shropshirestar. com > sport > football > shrewsbury-town-fc > shrewsbury-town-202627-fixtures-in-full-as-opening-day-opponents-and-key-dates-confirmed-8760811

Shrewsbury Town 2026/27 fixtures in full as opening-day opponents and dates confirmed

1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (325+ words) Shrewsbury Town's fixtures for the 2026/27 League Two season have been announced - here is the schedule in full. One of the most anticipated dates in the football calendar has arrived, with clubs and supporters across the country discovering their schedules for…...

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shropshirestar. com > sport > premier-league-title-challenge-why-anything-seems-possible-for-aston-villa-with-unai-emery-at-the-helm-8638065

Premier League title challenge? Why anything seems possible with Unai Emery at helm

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (967+ words) On a busy train out of Birmingham on Thursday evening following Villa's Europa League celebrations, one supporter was in no doubt which trophy she wanted them to win next. "I want the Premier League," she proudly declared to her travelling…...

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shropshirestar. com > sport > football > afc-telford-united > 03/17/2026 > afc-telford-united-preview-play-off-battle-heating-up-as-fifth-place-macclesfield-come-to-town

AFC Telford United preview: Play-off battle heating up as fifth-place Macclesfield come to town

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (517+ words) AFC Telford United return home tonight for what could prove to be a play-off dress rehearsal against Macclesfield. The Bucks and The Silkmen will meet at The SEAH Stadium this evening with both sides well in the hunt for a…...

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shropshirestar. com > news > local-hubs > telford > 03/16/2026 > bouncer-who-shoved-drunk-reveller-off-fence-outside-telford-nightspot-causing-broken-ankle-is-sentenced

Bouncer, 27, loses job after shoving drunk reveller outside Telford venue and breaking his ankle

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (181+ words) A nightclub bouncer who pushed a drunk reveller off a fence and caused him to break his ankle has been ordered to do unpaid work. Daniel Dodd, aged 27, was working at Albert's Shed in Telford town centre when he used…...

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shropshirestar. com > uk-sports > 03/15/2026 > nottingham-forest-climb-out-of-relegation-zone-after-goalless-draw-with-fulham

Nottingham Forest climb out of relegation zone after goalless draw with Fulham

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (192+ words) Forest moved above West Ham on goal difference after the stalemate, but they have now found the net just twice in seven Premier League home games. Nottingham Forest climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone, but they will see…...

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shropshirestar. com > sport > football > shrewsbury-town-fc > 03/14/2026 > former-england-striker-emile-heskey-attends-shrewsbury-towns-clash-with-cheltenham-town-heres-why

Former England striker Emile Heskey attends Shrewsbury Town's clash with Cheltenham Town - here's why

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (346+ words) Former England striker Emile Heskey has made an appearance at Shrewsbury Town for their game against Cheltenham Town. It comes after Salop became one of the first clubs to adopt the Football Safety App, an incident-reporting platform. The free-to-download app…...

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shropshirestar. com > sport > football > shrewsbury-town-fc > 03/14/2026 > it-could-be-club-of-the-month-gavin-cowan-hails-team-effort-after-award

'It could be club of the month' - Gavin Cowan hails team effort after award

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (460+ words) Gavin Cowan expressed his pride at being named League Two's Manager of the Month - but said it could have been "club of the month" instead. Cowan has overseen an incredible revival since taking charge in late January, leading Salop to…...

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shropshirestar. com > sport > 03/10/2026 > premier-league-trio-locked-in-a-battle-to-qualify-for-big-money-competition-bowls-round-up

Premier League trio locked in a battle to qualify for big-money competition - bowls round-up

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (452+ words) Three Shropshire Premier Leagues bowlers are locked in a battle to qualify for the finals of the "5, 000 Potteries Panel. Sir John Bayley duo Reece Farr and Joe Dicken and Castlefields" Welsh ace Andy Armstrong have their sights on the top…...

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shropshirestar. com > sport > 02/24/2026 > liam-keen-comment-penalty-statistics-midfield-impact-and-wolves-crucial-few-weeks

Liam Keen comment: Penalty statistics, midfield impact and Wolves' crucial few weeks

4+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (226+ words) Rob Edwards was extremely frustrated after Wolves' defeat to Crystal Palace and it is easy to understand why. His team's performance should have earned them at least a point, but a penalty miss and red card saw them throw away…...

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shropshirestar. com > sport > football > west-bromwich-albion > 02/20/2026 > west-brom-v-coventry-city-impossible-to-play-down-three-game-run-as-week-kicks-off-with-stern-leaders-test

West Brom v Coventry City: Impossible to play down three-game run as week kicks off with stern leaders test

4+ mon, 5+ day ago  (167+ words) Albion face a monumental three games in eight days that could go a long way to deciding their fate in this miserable campaign. First up is about as challenging as it gets as leaders Coventry City - resurgent after a wobble…...

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