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Unique chance to play a game alongside Town legends

There’s still time for a Shrewsbury Town supporter to have the unique chance of playing alongside some of the club’s star names from the past in a special fundraising match next month. A Town Legends squad will play a friendly in aid of The Harry Johnson Trust on the main pitch at the Shrewsbury Sports Village […]

Rising golf star Sophie joins Crossbar’s Fantastic Five

A talented county golfer who is part of the England under-16 regional squad is the latest addition to a select group of rising young county stars being given a helping hand in their careers by a Shrewsbury-based sports coaching company. Crossbar Coaching Education in Sport, who deliver sport across the curriculum to a host of […]

County old boys to return for Worcestershire T20 clash

Shropshire County Cricket Club are excited about staging a reunion with several of their former players when they host Worcestershire Rapids in a special Twenty20 challenge match next month The game, to be played at Bridgnorth Cricket Club on Wednesday, May 20 (5.30pm), will allow Shropshire to pit their wits against the New Road stars […]

Cox and French prospect Halys set for exciting final

British No 7 Dan Cox will face French teenager Quentin Halys in the men’s singles final of the $15,000 Aegon GB Pro-Series tournament at The Shrewsbury Club tomorrow. Cox, from Lincoln, insists he’s taken steps to ensure he does not put too much pressure on himself this year – and now he’s reaping the rewards. […]

Top seed suffers early exit to impressive Neuchrist

There was a shock in the first round of the Aegon GB Pro-Series men’s tennis tournament at The Shrewsbury Club as top seed Jan Mertl suffered an early exit. The experienced Czech, ranked just outside the top 200, was beaten in straight sets by Austrian Maximilian Neuchrist 6-3, 6-4. A good-sized crowd watched the drama unfold […]

Dan Evans targets another top Shrewsbury tennis title

Former British No 2 Dan Evans, a past winner of the Aegon GB Pro-Series tournament, is among the the star names heading to The Shrewsbury Club for this year’s event which starts this weekend. Evans will be hoping to reproduce the form which saw him claim the prestigious title at The Shrewsbury Club in 2013. His […]

Football challenge to boost school’s fundraising drive

Five-a-side adult football teams are invited to challenge sides featuring former professional footballers at a fun competition later this month in aid of a Telford school’s fundraising campaign. Lawley Primary School are striving to raise £18,000 to fund the installation of solar panels which will reduce its carbon footprint. They have enlisted the help of […]

New burger’s a taste sensation at popular Smokehouse

It’s smokin’! Bosses at Shropshire’s only American Smokehouse have unveiled a new taste sensation – a burger with a difference as the signature dish on their new menu. Smoke Stop. The road to BBQ has proved a massive hit with diners since opening its doors at Ford, near Shrewsbury, last summer. Now Ryan King and […]

Connor Goldson visit delights Shrewsbury youngsters

Shrewsbury Town defender Connor Goldson took time out from the club’s League Two promotion push to visit youngsters at a holiday football coaching course in the town. Goldson, who is enjoying a fine season for the Greenhous Meadow club, was happy to accept an invitation from Crossbar Coaching Education in Sport to hold a question […]