Big police operation for FA Cup match
Police are advising football fans going to the FA cup game between Shrewsbury Town and Stoke City to get to the New Meadow ground in plenty of time.
A sell-out crowd of almost 10,000 is expected to watch the third round tie which starts at 12.30pm.
There will be a big police presence around the ground with horses, sniffer dogs and plain clothers officers part of the policing team and supporters have been warned against taking fireworks and flares to the game.
Chief Inspector Sean Kent said: "It's wonderful for the town to host a big FA Cup tie like this.
"As the match is a sell-out we'd ask anyone without a ticket not to show up to the ground and advise that they avoid the area if they can. There will be thorough searches carried out at the gates. Anyone found to be in possession of pyrotechnics will not only have them confiscated but they will be arrested too, which will mean they miss the match."
