Charity to get cash for every goal Shrewsbury score against Manchester United in FA Cup clash

Caravan dealership Salop Leisure, which is celebrating 50 years in business this year, has pledged to pay Macmillan Cancer Support £100 for every goal scored by underdogs Shrewsbury in their plum fifth round home tie at the Greenhous Meadow Stadium against Louis van Gaal's star-packed side on February 22.

Company chairman Tony Bywater has appealed to other town companies to join Salop Leisure in sponsoring every goal scored by Shrewsbury so that Macmillan Cancer Support will potentially receive even more cash from the tie.

"It's a fantastic achievement by Shrewsbury Town to reach the fifth round and we wanted to do something to celebrate their success whilst also benefitting Macmillan Cancer Support, our adopted charity this year," said Mr Bywater.

"I am sure that Shrewsbury's players will need little incentive to score against Manchester United. It would be great if other companies joined the sponsorship pledge."

Salop Leisure has sponsored Shrewsbury Town for many years as Mr Bywater says the club is a key marketing tool in putting the town on the map.

"We are proud that our club has stayed in the heart of the community and isn't controlled by overseas investors, like many others in the football league," said Mr Bywater.

"The chairman and the directors deserve great credit.

"The Manchester United match is certain to be a sell out, but I would urge supporters to stay loyal to Shrewsbury Town throughout the season and not just support them for one glamour game.

"The club needs supporters to get behind the team through good and bad times so that we can retain a good standard of football in the town."

Helen Knight, Macmillan Cancer Support's fundraising manager for Shropshire, welcomed the novel sponsorship idea.

"I am backing Shrewsbury to win the match and to score lots of goals in the process, so United goalkeeper David de Gea better be prepared for a busy day," she said.