Die-hard Shrewsbury Town football fans are able to test themselves about the club they love with a new quiz book.

The official Shrewsbury Town Quiz Book features 800 questions about the club and its 123-year history.

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Its 112 pages feature sections focusing on everything from players, managers, opponents, transfers, nationalities to wins, draws and losses, covering moments and people which have shaped its history.

It also focuses on specific seasons and competitions and even includes a section on the current 2008/2009 season.

Mickey Brown, Shrewsbury Town’s record appearance holder, who had three spells with the club, wrote the foreword for the book.

“Having been fortunate enough to see a preview of this book, I know that Shrewsbury Town fans of all ages will be entertained for hours with questions about the Shrews past and present,” he said.

The book has been compiled by Chris Cowlin, who has compiled a number of quiz books before and tomes on cricket, the Carry On Films and television.

It has also been compiled by David Williams, who has been working in media and public relations in England and Dubai.

Mr Cowlin said: “It has been great fun researching the history of Shrewsbury Town Football Club. This book will bring back some great memories for fans of all ages.”

A number of book signings will take place to help launch the hardback book, which is priced at £8.99.

These will including a signing by Mr Cowlin at Waterstone’s in Shrewsbury from noon to 2pm on May 2, and at WH Smith in the town from 2.30pm to 4pm on the same day.

On May 3 Mr Cowlin will be signing at Pengwern Books in Shrewsbury from 10.30am to noon, and at Burway Books in Church Stretton from 1pm on the same day. Mickey Brown will attend all four signings.