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2 unusual facts about Shrewsbury Town F.C.


Cristian López

On 10 October, however, he joined Football League One side Shrewsbury Town on a month's loan, becoming the first Spaniard to sign for the club.

W. Adams

W Adams was the first manager of Shrewsbury Town F.C. He managed the club for seven years, between 1 May 1905 and 31 May 1912, during which period the club moved from Copthorne barracks ground to the Gay Meadow site.


1994–95 Huddersfield Town F.C. season

The Terriers challenge started to fade around Easter with solitary points gained in Yorkshire derbies against Hull City and Rotherham United and a defeat in a match played in farcical conditions at Shrewsbury Town signalled the end of Town's automatic hopes.

Isaac Vassell

Vassell made his professional debut on 6 August 2011, in the opening day draw with Shrewsbury Town at the New Meadow, coming on as a substitute for Tom Hitchcock.

Joe Skarz

Skarz was sent out on loan to League Two side Shrewsbury Town in January 2010 after the arrival of Australian international Dean Heffernan.

Karleigh Osborne

He scored his first goal for Brentford in a 1–0 win at Shrewsbury Town on 5 January 2008, converting a header from Ryan Dickson's corner.

Richard Brush

He joined Shrewsbury Town on trial at the end of the 2004/05 season and was named as a substitute for a league match again Bristol City on Boxing Day 2005.

Sammy Irvine

Irvine was born in Glasgow but started his career at English side Shrewsbury Town where he made 229 league appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals in six seasons.

Wally Quinton

Walter "Wally" Quinton (13 December 1917 – 1996) was an English professional footballer who made 85 appearances in the Football League playing for Rotherham United, Birmingham City, Brentford and Shrewsbury Town.


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