Town Maintain Unbeaten Home Record

Shrewsbury Town maintained their unbeaten start at home drawing 1-1 with bottom club Coventry City in what proved to be a tight contest at the Greenhous Meadow.

Coventry became the first team to score a goal against Town at the Meadow in the league this season and that goal came early on in the game with a 4^th minute strike from Callum Wilson. Wilson managed to take the ball round goalkeeper Chris Weale  and slot in comfortably to give the visitors the lead. This goal led to a series of attacks from the Sky Blues as they gathered plenty of momentum, putting Shrewsbury under intense pressure. Chris Weale performed well, making significant saves from Leon Clarke and Franck Moussa. Clarke had been a doubt to play prior to the match due to a calf injury but was deemed fit enough to feature.

Goal scorer Tom Bradshaw

Coventry went in to the break 1-0 up, managing to keep their lead but failing to increase the deficit for Shrewsbury despite creating several opportunities.

Graham Turner’s half-time team talk worked effectively as, just three minutes in to the second half, Town were level. Tom Bradshaw scored the equaliser, finishing neatly from an excellent cross provided by debutant Curtis Main, who has just joined on loan from Middlesbrough. Bradshaw has now scored in three consecutive matches.

In the end both teams had to settle for a point and the result means Shrewsbury drop to 14^th in the League One table whilst Coventry remain bottom of the league on -2 points.

Graham Turner said “I think Coventry are a good side - but we gave them the start we didn't want to. We had a bright opening few minutes but were poor in the first half. In the second half, it is pleasing to have put in such a good performance and to get the draw.

"We came alive in the second half - and had the best chance of the match to win it. Overall we have done OK - I am pleased.”

Coventry manager Stephen Pressley said “I thought we were exceptional in the first half, we scored early and had numerous chances to add to that.

"I felt we deserved to win the game, but coming here and getting a draw in the grand scheme of things isn't a bad result.”

Town’s next fixture in League One is an away trip to Crawley Town, who are just one point above them in the table and will provide a tough challenge for Turner’s men. Shrewsbury will be looking to claim their second win of the season, and their first away from home.