Bates’ arrival from non-league Stourbridge was the beginning of a 50-year bond with Shrewsbury as a player, coach, manager and supporter. He scored 17 goals in his debut season, helping his side to promotion to Division Three, and his goalscoring exploits led to him being signed by Swindon Town for £30,000 in 1977. Bates returned...
Appleton had been out of work since being sacked as Charlton boss in January 2024 following a run of 10 league matches without a win. Despite being unable to halt their slide to League Two, the club have decided to stick with Appleton – who is known for his ability to work with young players...
So, 10 years on after coming up from League Two under manager Micky Mellon, Shrewsbury head back there under director of football Micky Moore. In the end, hopes of an 11th straight season in League One for English football’s longest occupants of the third tier proved too much. Shrewsbury have spent the past decade competing...
Shrewsbury Town have appointed Michael Appleton as their new head coach until the end of the season. The 49-year-old former Manchester United midfielder replaces Gareth Ainsworth, who left to take over at League Two side Gillingham. This will be the eighth appointment of Appleton’s 14-year managerial career after spells at Portsmouth, Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers, Leicester...