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"We've had enough opportunities to win a couple of games" - Michael Appleton rues missed opportunities as Shrewsbury suffer nightmare before Christmas

Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton felt his side created enough chances to win multiple games during their 1-0 defeat to Chesterfield.

Supporting image for story: "We've had enough opportunities to win a couple of games" - Michael Appleton rues missed opportunities as Shrewsbury suffer nightmare before Christmas

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town 0 Chesterfield 1: Salop home unbeaten run comes to an end

Shrewsbury Town 0 Chesterfield 1: Salop home unbeaten run comes to an end

Supporting image for story: Wolves striker attracting interest ahead of potential January move

Wolves striker attracting interest ahead of potential January move

Supporting image for story: "Do we want to be remembered for being cowards?" - Wolves defender speaks passionately on club's struggles

"Do we want to be remembered for being cowards?" - Wolves defender speaks passionately on club's struggles

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Jeff Shi departure necessary after Wolves mismanagement

Liam Keen comment: Jeff Shi departure necessary after Wolves mismanagement

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v Brentford after 10th consecutive defeat

Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v Brentford after 10th consecutive defeat

Supporting image for story: Wolves 1877 Trust calls for unified fan base in search for change

Wolves 1877 Trust calls for unified fan base in search for change

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Supporting image for story: Luke Powell with Shrewsbury Town latest ahead of Chesterfield clash

Luke Powell with Shrewsbury Town latest ahead of Chesterfield clash

Supporting image for story: 'More than good value': Jonny Drury and George Bennett analysis as Shrewsbury earn point at Walsall

'More than good value': Jonny Drury and George Bennett analysis as Shrewsbury earn point at Walsall

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town update: Latest fitness news and transfer hints ahead of Walsall clash

Shrewsbury Town update: Latest fitness news and transfer hints ahead of Walsall clash

Supporting image for story: Derek Bish analysis as Shrewsbury Town slip to defeat at Fleetwood

Derek Bish analysis as Shrewsbury Town slip to defeat at Fleetwood

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analysis after Shrewsbury Town's unbeaten run ends at Crewe

Luke Powell analysis after Shrewsbury Town's unbeaten run ends at Crewe

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town update: Jonny Drury on Crewe trip, team selection and score prediction

Shrewsbury Town update: Jonny Drury on Crewe trip, team selection and score prediction

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Oh, what fun it is to see the Bucks snatch points away!

AFC Telford United supporters broke out the “Jingle Bells” chant and it was undoubtedly a case of “Oh what fun”, but Kevin Wilkin’s side had to work hard for their rewards at Buxton.

Supporting image for story: Oh, what fun it is to see the Bucks snatch points away!

Supporting image for story: Wolves 1877 Trust calls for unified fan base in search for change

Wolves 1877 Trust calls for unified fan base in search for change

Supporting image for story: Wolves striker attracting interest ahead of potential January move

Wolves striker attracting interest ahead of potential January move

Supporting image for story: Dan Stacey player ratings: Four get fives as Shrewsbury suffer frustrating defeat against Chesterfield

Dan Stacey player ratings: Four get fives as Shrewsbury suffer frustrating defeat against Chesterfield

Supporting image for story: "Do we want to be remembered for being cowards?" - Wolves defender speaks passionately on club's struggles

"Do we want to be remembered for being cowards?" - Wolves defender speaks passionately on club's struggles

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Jeff Shi departure necessary after Wolves mismanagement

Liam Keen comment: Jeff Shi departure necessary after Wolves mismanagement

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v Brentford after 10th consecutive defeat

Liam Keen's Wolves player ratings v Brentford after 10th consecutive defeat

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Shropshire star Bentley leads the way in Telford 10k

Connor Bentley returned 'home' to claim an impressive victory in the Telford 10K race.

Supporting image for story: Shropshire star Bentley leads the way in Telford 10k

Supporting image for story: Shropshire FA CEO reflects on positive year

Shropshire FA CEO reflects on positive year

Supporting image for story: Fenlon leads the goal charge as Wrockwardine hit form

Fenlon leads the goal charge as Wrockwardine hit form

Supporting image for story: Chapman and Downes bag awards for Shropshire Seniors

Chapman and Downes bag awards for Shropshire Seniors

Supporting image for story: Club award seals a season to remember for Wellington

Club award seals a season to remember for Wellington

Supporting image for story: Shifnal Town win to keep up with leaders but Shrewsbury Town slip up - round-up

Shifnal Town win to keep up with leaders but Shrewsbury Town slip up - round-up

Supporting image for story: Telford’s Cheer Athletics Dance Athletics celebrate outstanding success at Blackpool Winter Gardens

Telford’s Cheer Athletics Dance Athletics celebrate outstanding success at Blackpool Winter Gardens

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Supporting image for story: Shropshire boxing star Shabaz Masoud eyes step up and Nick Ball shot after landing EBU strap

Shropshire boxing star Shabaz Masoud eyes step up and Nick Ball shot after landing EBU strap

Supporting image for story: Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

Supporting image for story: Shropshire boxing star ready to shine in Monte-Carlo

Shropshire boxing star ready to shine in Monte-Carlo

Supporting image for story: "He is no threat to him" - fighting talk ahead of Bradley Thompson's five-star battle

"He is no threat to him" - fighting talk ahead of Bradley Thompson's five-star battle

Supporting image for story: Lloyd bounces back with a convincing victory.

Lloyd bounces back with a convincing victory.

Supporting image for story: Telford's rising boxing star adds another gold to medal haul

Telford's rising boxing star adds another gold to medal haul

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Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

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Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Supporting image for story: Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

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Chinese football fans pour money into food stall run by Singapore’s goalkeeper

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Comedian who lip syncs football commentaries meets idol after Twitter request

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Australian professional footballer says he is gay in emotional video

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Supporting image for story: Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant injury

Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has sustained a significant injury

Supporting image for story: Bukayo Saka says Arsenal paying little attention to Man City’s pursuit of them

Bukayo Saka says Arsenal paying little attention to Man City’s pursuit of them

Supporting image for story: Sir Geoffrey Boycott calls for England coach Brendon McCullum to go

Sir Geoffrey Boycott calls for England coach Brendon McCullum to go

Supporting image for story: Pat Cummins feels Ashes winners Australia have knocked stuffing out of ‘Bazball’

Pat Cummins feels Ashes winners Australia have knocked stuffing out of ‘Bazball’

Supporting image for story: Brendon McCullum admits England’s Ashes preparation ‘didn’t work’

Brendon McCullum admits England’s Ashes preparation ‘didn’t work’

Supporting image for story: Australia win Ashes as England fall short in record chase

Australia win Ashes as England fall short in record chase