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Matt Maher

Chief sports writer for the Express & Star.

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It can't always be 100 miles-an-hour' Boss hails fans as AFC Telford target Oxford

'It can't always be 100 miles-an-hour' Boss hails fans as AFC Telford target Oxford

November 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Women's football: Leaders stay unbeaten after thrilling finish

Women's football: Leaders stay unbeaten after thrilling finish

November 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire golfer keeps place in England girls' squad

Shropshire golfer keeps place in England girls' squad

October 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town star benefiting from lessons in 'dark arts' of defending

Shrewsbury Town star benefiting from lessons in 'dark arts' of defending

October 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Boss frustrated after Telford Tigers crash to heavy defeat

Boss frustrated after Telford Tigers crash to heavy defeat

Supporting image for story: No plans to recall Shrewsbury Town loan star despite injury woe

No plans to recall Shrewsbury Town loan star despite injury woe

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Women's football: Shrewsbury boss wants more despite emphatic win

Women's football: Shrewsbury boss wants more despite emphatic win

October 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire motorcycle star defies odds and pain to win title

Shropshire motorcycle star defies odds and pain to win title

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Brom set for double attacking boost as Ryan Mason gives huge Daryl Dike update ahead of Preston clash

West Brom set for double attacking boost as Ryan Mason gives huge Daryl Dike update ahead of Preston clash

October 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire boxing star handed Monte Carlo date for world title defence

Shropshire boxing star handed Monte Carlo date for world title defence

October 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire swimmer named athlete of the year at BBC awards

Shropshire swimmer named athlete of the year at BBC awards

September 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Late show earns Telford Tigers win in coach's 800th game

Late show earns Telford Tigers win in coach's 800th game

September 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton hoping 'spiky' training sessions bear fruit for Shrewsbury Town

Michael Appleton hoping 'spiky' training sessions bear fruit for Shrewsbury Town

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town dealt blow as defender's injury prognosis revealed

Shrewsbury Town dealt blow as defender's injury prognosis revealed

September 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Coach hails spirit after back-to-back overtime wins for Telford Tigers

Coach hails spirit after back-to-back overtime wins for Telford Tigers

September 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jeff Shi: Fosun still want to achieve 'something special' at Wolves

Jeff Shi: Fosun still want to achieve 'something special' at Wolves

August 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town boss explains why he needs more from experienced players

Shrewsbury Town boss explains why he needs more from experienced players

August 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town boss happy to take 'hands-on' approach ahead of transfer deadline

Shrewsbury Town boss happy to take 'hands-on' approach ahead of transfer deadline

August 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Morgan Rogers becomes fifth Aston Villa player to scoop PFA young player of the year award

Morgan Rogers becomes fifth Aston Villa player to scoop PFA young player of the year award

August 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Non-league round-up: Pride but no glory as Whitchurch Alport exit FA Cup

Non-league round-up: Pride but no glory as Whitchurch Alport exit FA Cup

Supporting image for story: Birmingham League: Hargrave ton keeps Shrews in contention

Birmingham League: Hargrave ton keeps Shrews in contention

August 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Teen star targets more silverware after Telford Tigers return

Teen star targets more silverware after Telford Tigers return

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford Tigers agree two-way deal with talented teenager

Telford Tigers agree two-way deal with talented teenager

July 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire swimmer Ollie Morgan knocked out in 200m heats at World Championships

Shropshire swimmer Ollie Morgan knocked out in 200m heats at World Championships

July 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Excited' Shropshire star Ollie Morgan shifting focus to 200m at World Championships

'Excited' Shropshire star Ollie Morgan shifting focus to 200m at World Championships

Supporting image for story: The New Saints boss explains reasons for 'frustration' after European exit

The New Saints boss explains reasons for 'frustration' after European exit

July 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire swimmer happy after fifth-placed world championship finish

Shropshire swimmer happy after fifth-placed world championship finish

July 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Late wickets give Shropshire hope after tough first day

Late wickets give Shropshire hope after tough first day

Supporting image for story: North West Counties League: Boss feels frustration as Drayton beaten in opener

North West Counties League: Boss feels frustration as Drayton beaten in opener

Supporting image for story: Birmingham League round-up: Shrewsbury in contention after crushing win

Birmingham League round-up: Shrewsbury in contention after crushing win

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: TNS boss 'bitterly disappointed' after Conference League setback

TNS boss 'bitterly disappointed' after Conference League setback

July 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Young Shropshire cricket star gets England call for under-19 Test

Young Shropshire cricket star gets England call for under-19 Test

June 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Telford Tigers pounce for defender from Down Under

Telford Tigers pounce for defender from Down Under

Supporting image for story: Double defeat hits Shropshire's T20 hopes

Double defeat hits Shropshire's T20 hopes

Supporting image for story: Boost for Bucks as midfielder agrees to stay on

Boost for Bucks as midfielder agrees to stay on

Supporting image for story: Former Shrewsbury midfielder signs for League One club

Former Shrewsbury midfielder signs for League One club

Supporting image for story: Birmingham League: Duo hit superb centuries but Shrewsbury can't force win

Birmingham League: Duo hit superb centuries but Shrewsbury can't force win

May 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury announce top flight return with thumping win

Shrewsbury announce top flight return with thumping win

May 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery plays down Aston Villa confrontation

Unai Emery plays down Aston Villa confrontation

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss won't give up on Champions League dream

Aston Villa boss won't give up on Champions League dream

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Bored of the Premier League? Fear not, there's plenty of drama elsewhere

Matt Maher: Bored of the Premier League? Fear not, there's plenty of drama elsewhere

April 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery reveals reason for Marcus Rashford absence from FA Cup semi-final defeat

Unai Emery reveals reason for Marcus Rashford absence from FA Cup semi-final defeat

April 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery defiant despite late Man City set back in race for Champions League

Unai Emery defiant despite late Man City set back in race for Champions League

April 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Delight as Ludlow swimmer Ollie Morgan demolishes own British record

Delight as Ludlow swimmer Ollie Morgan demolishes own British record

April 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton explains Shrewsbury Town advice as relegation looms

Michael Appleton explains Shrewsbury Town advice as relegation looms

Supporting image for story: Loan star opens up on strain of 'disappointing' Shrewsbury Town season

Loan star opens up on strain of 'disappointing' Shrewsbury Town season

April 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Outlook remains same for Unai Emery despite Aston Villa's first leg PSG Champions League deficit

Outlook remains same for Unai Emery despite Aston Villa's first leg PSG Champions League deficit

March 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: FA Cup hero Marcus Rashford sends warning to Aston Villa rivals

FA Cup hero Marcus Rashford sends warning to Aston Villa rivals

Supporting image for story: FA Cup: Preston 0 Aston Villa 3 - report

FA Cup: Preston 0 Aston Villa 3 - report

March 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Gareth Ainsworth's Shrewsbury exit a lesson in modern football's harsh reality

Matt Maher: Gareth Ainsworth's Shrewsbury exit a lesson in modern football's harsh reality