Market Drayton Town are close to agreeing a deal to bring former favourite Gary Anslow back to Greenfields.

Coach Mick Murphy is relishing Market Drayton’s return to the Shropshire Senior Cup tonight, insisting: “It’s not before time.”

I’m ready, willing and able – that’s the message from new Market Drayton Town manager Neil Woolliscroft after he took on the third biggest job in Shropshire football.

Drayton emerged from an hard-fought Shropshire Challenge Cup showpiece delighted to get some silverware back on the shelf – but just a little defensive about how it got there.

Market Drayton Town clinched the Shropshire Challenge Cup at the Greenhous Meadow last night.

The on-off Shropshire Senior Cup final between Shrewsbury Town and AFC Telford was today given the green light – leaving Market Drayton Town in the lurch.

The Shropshire Challenge Cup final will be played next Monday – avoiding a potential player eligibility issue.

Market Drayton Town’s away run of four games without defeat came to an unhappy end with a second-half surrender at runaway Evo-Stik League division one south table-toppers Barwell.

The happy travellers of Market Drayton Town set out to upset the Evo Stik League division one south odds tonight.

Market Drayton Town manager Simon Line is backing his men to finish the season as champions when they claim promotion.

Patched-up Market Drayton marched into the semi-finals of the Shropshire Challenge Cup with a fully deserved victory over near neighbours Whitchurch Alport.

Market Drayton Town’s 4 -1 victory over Whitchurch Alport means they will now meet Hanwood – victors over St Martins – in the semi-finals of the Shropshire Challenge Cup.