Shrewsbury Town have no qualms over playing Jake Robinson

Thursday 10th March 2011, 11:12AM GMT.

Jake Robinson in full flight
Jake Robinson in full flight

Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner insists he has no qualms over coming up against Jake Robinson on Saturday.

Robinson is allowed to line up against his parent club for Torquay, who he joined on loan for the rest of the season at the end of January.

The 24-year-old scored nine times for Shrewsbury before heading to Plainmoor, where he has since added three goals in 10 starts.

“It wasn’t written into the deal (that he couldn’t play on Saturday), it just wasn’t written out of it,” said Turner.

“It was a hectic transfer deadline day.

“It was done very close to the deadline at 11pm and we did nine deals on that day.

“I’m not sure whether we would have put it in even if we had thought about it.”

Meanwhile, Town forward Benjamin van den Broek is eyeing the huge consolation of promotion to atone for the “worst season of my career.”

The Dutchman has suffered an injury plagued campaign which has restricted him to two substitute outings — combining to 18 minutes on the pitch — since October.

After being a regular in the squad at the start of the season, Van den Broek has suffered ankle and knee problems.

“It’s great to be back because this has been the worst season of my career so far,” said the 23-year-old.

“I’ve never been injured before so I’ve been really unlucky to have two quite bad ones in the same season.

“It’s been really tough but it’s good for me to be back now and I’m excited about the last few games and going for promotion.”

Van den Broek believes Town have the ability to bridge the four-point gap which separates them from the top three to snatch an automatic rise to League One.

“I think the division is stronger than it was last season but we have also got a stronger squad,” he added.

By JAMES GARRISON


  1. 1
    fromeblue

    Perhaps he could do us a favour and pop a goal into his own net!!!

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  2. 2
    David Brown

    Bad mistake from Town this. It seems crazy to me to allow a player who is fired up with a point to prove to play against us.

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