Sport | Shropshire Star

Local news you can trust

Shropshire Star

Close

Top sport stories

Michael Appleton slams ‘disappointing’ second-half display as Shrewsbury Town fall to Crewe

Michael Appleton criticised a “disappointing” second-half performance as Shrewsbury Town conceded twice to suffer defeat at Crewe Alexandra.

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton slams ‘disappointing’ second-half display as Shrewsbury Town fall to Crewe

Supporting image for story: Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 1: Salop's unbeaten run comes to an end

Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 1: Salop's unbeaten run comes to an end

Supporting image for story: Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 1: As it happened

Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 1: As it happened

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton calls on Shrewsbury Town to 'keep foot on accelerator' as he drops selection hint for Crewe test

Michael Appleton calls on Shrewsbury Town to 'keep foot on accelerator' as he drops selection hint for Crewe test

Supporting image for story: 'The angriest I have been': Inside the Michael Appleton half time rant that helped kickstart Shrewsbury Town's recent run

'The angriest I have been': Inside the Michael Appleton half time rant that helped kickstart Shrewsbury Town's recent run

Supporting image for story: Fresh Rob Edwards development emerges amid Wolves search for Vitor Pereira replacement

Fresh Rob Edwards development emerges amid Wolves search for Vitor Pereira replacement

Supporting image for story: Chelsea v Wolves preview: Interim boss rebuilding confidence for London trip

Chelsea v Wolves preview: Interim boss rebuilding confidence for London trip

From your club

Explore our sports

Football Celebrations Boxing Bowls UK Sport

Sport Videos

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

Supporting image for story: What Shrewsbury Town fans can expect at South Shields' 1st Cloud Arena

What Shrewsbury Town fans can expect at South Shields' 1st Cloud Arena

Supporting image for story: Dan Stacey analysis as Shrewsbury Town concede late equaliser at Oldham

Dan Stacey analysis as Shrewsbury Town concede late equaliser at Oldham

Supporting image for story: 'A turning point: Shrewsbury Town view after back to back home victories

'A turning point: Shrewsbury Town view after back to back home victories

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury Town make it back to back victories

Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury Town make it back to back victories

Supporting image for story: Dan Stacey analysis as Shrewsbury Town pick up first home win

Dan Stacey analysis as Shrewsbury Town pick up first home win

Most popular

Football

West Brom 2 Oxford 1: Heggebo the hero as under-fire Albion return to winning ways

Ryan Mason picked up a crucial first win in five as Albion came from behind to beat lowly Oxford 2-1 at The Hawthorns.

Supporting image for story: West Brom 2 Oxford 1: Heggebo the hero as under-fire Albion return to winning ways

Supporting image for story: Michael Appleton slams ‘disappointing’ second-half display as Shrewsbury Town fall to Crewe

Michael Appleton slams ‘disappointing’ second-half display as Shrewsbury Town fall to Crewe

Supporting image for story: Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 1: Salop's unbeaten run comes to an end

Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 1: Salop's unbeaten run comes to an end

Supporting image for story: Wolves handed Rob Edwards green light after deal agreed with Middlesbrough

Wolves handed Rob Edwards green light after deal agreed with Middlesbrough

Supporting image for story: Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 1: As it happened

Crewe 3 Shrewsbury 1: As it happened

Supporting image for story: Fresh Rob Edwards development emerges amid Wolves search for Vitor Pereira replacement

Fresh Rob Edwards development emerges amid Wolves search for Vitor Pereira replacement

Supporting image for story: Extra police patrols and dispersal order in place ahead of Shrewsbury Town's visit to Crewe Alexandra today

Extra police patrols and dispersal order in place ahead of Shrewsbury Town's visit to Crewe Alexandra today

Grassroots

AFC Bridgnorth boss is targeting back-to-back wins

Jack Griffiths has set his AFC Bridgnorth charges a six-point target from their next two matches to get their play-off push back on track.

Supporting image for story: AFC Bridgnorth boss is targeting back-to-back wins

Supporting image for story: Dawley are the talk of the town after derby win

Dawley are the talk of the town after derby win

Supporting image for story: Shropshire FA Youth Council launched: A new era for young voices in football

Shropshire FA Youth Council launched: A new era for young voices in football

Supporting image for story: Shifnal are pegged back by a second-half rally

Shifnal are pegged back by a second-half rally

Supporting image for story: Stourport Hockey Club match report

Stourport Hockey Club match report

Supporting image for story: Dawley hit six of the best as they progress

Dawley hit six of the best as they progress

Supporting image for story: Step 5/6 round-up: Shifnal Town climb into third with victory over Mossley

Step 5/6 round-up: Shifnal Town climb into third with victory over Mossley

Upcoming fixtures

Sat 8 November, 2025

Chelsea v Wolves

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC badge

Tue 11 November, 2025

Marine v Telford

AFC Telford United badge

Northampton badge

Tue 11 November, 2025

Northampton v Town

Shrewsbury Town FC badge

Speedway

Boxing

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

Supporting image for story: Joseph Parker reveals the sweet treat that fuels his sparring sessions

Joseph Parker reveals the sweet treat that fuels his sparring sessions

Supporting image for story: Lloyd bids to bounces straight back from his first professional loss

Lloyd bids to bounces straight back from his first professional loss

Supporting image for story: Thompson sets sights on Midlands title after warm-up bout

Thompson sets sights on Midlands title after warm-up bout

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

Viral sports news

Supporting image for story: Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

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

Supporting image for story: Chinese football fans pour money into food stall run by Singapore’s goalkeeper

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

Supporting image for story: Comedian who lip syncs football commentaries meets idol after Twitter request

Comedian who lip syncs football commentaries meets idol after Twitter request

Supporting image for story: Australian professional footballer says he is gay in emotional video

Australian professional footballer says he is gay in emotional video

UK & International sports

Supporting image for story: Everton boss David Moyes praises striker Thierno Barry after beating Fulham

Everton boss David Moyes praises striker Thierno Barry after beating Fulham

Supporting image for story: Nuno says ‘nightmare’ Tomas Soucek is a dream to manage after West Ham win

Nuno says ‘nightmare’ Tomas Soucek is a dream to manage after West Ham win

Supporting image for story: Scotland fightback not enough as New Zealand run out winners at Murrayfield

Scotland fightback not enough as New Zealand run out winners at Murrayfield

Supporting image for story: Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane help Everton beat Fulham

Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane help Everton beat Fulham

Supporting image for story: Back-to-back wins for West Ham as they see off fellow strugglers Burnley

Back-to-back wins for West Ham as they see off fellow strugglers Burnley

Supporting image for story: Ruben Amorim says what he’d like to do in January after Man Utd draw at Spurs

Ruben Amorim says what he’d like to do in January after Man Utd draw at Spurs