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Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan named League Two Manager of the Month

Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan has been named the League Two Manager of the Month for February.

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Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan on potential changes to the pitch dimensions at the Meadow

Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan on potential changes to the pitch dimensions at the Meadow

Supporting image for story: Gavin Cowan chasing historic stat as Steve Cotterill makes return to Shrewsbury Town

Gavin Cowan chasing historic stat as Steve Cotterill makes return to Shrewsbury Town

Supporting image for story: Contract countdown: The Shrewsbury Town players entering the final months of their deals

Contract countdown: The Shrewsbury Town players entering the final months of their deals

Supporting image for story: "We need to lift the cloud" - Rob Edwards on Wolves' plans to bounce back from tough season

"We need to lift the cloud" - Rob Edwards on Wolves' plans to bounce back from tough season

Supporting image for story: Play-offs or painfully close? National League North supercomputer predicts AFC Telford United's fate

Play-offs or painfully close? National League North supercomputer predicts AFC Telford United's fate

Supporting image for story: Bucks may be beaten, but will take confidence from defeat

Bucks may be beaten, but will take confidence from defeat

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Supporting image for story: 'Scenes': Luke Powell analysis after stunning Shrewsbury Town comeback in latest victory

'Scenes': Luke Powell analysis after stunning Shrewsbury Town comeback in latest victory

Supporting image for story: Latest Shrewsbury Town update after Gavin Cowan's pre-Chesterfield press conference

Latest Shrewsbury Town update after Gavin Cowan's pre-Chesterfield press conference

Supporting image for story: 'Ran out of steam': Luke Powell and Jonny Drury analysis after Shrewsbury's run ends against Walsall

'Ran out of steam': Luke Powell and Jonny Drury analysis after Shrewsbury's run ends against Walsall

Supporting image for story: Tables have turned - George Bennett and Luke Powell preview Shrewsbury vs Walsall

Tables have turned - George Bennett and Luke Powell preview Shrewsbury vs Walsall

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury Town make it five wins on the bounce

Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury Town make it five wins on the bounce

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s win over Accrington Stanley

Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s win over Accrington Stanley

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Gavin Cowan chasing historic stat as Steve Cotterill makes return to Shrewsbury Town

Riding a wave of momentum, Shrewsbury Town enter their clash with Cheltenham Town brimming with confidence and intent.

Supporting image for story: Gavin Cowan chasing historic stat as Steve Cotterill makes return to Shrewsbury Town

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan on potential changes to the pitch dimensions at the Meadow

Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan on potential changes to the pitch dimensions at the Meadow

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan named League Two Manager of the Month

Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan named League Two Manager of the Month

Supporting image for story: "We need to lift the cloud" - Rob Edwards on Wolves' plans to bounce back from tough season

"We need to lift the cloud" - Rob Edwards on Wolves' plans to bounce back from tough season

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's video update as Wolves prepare to take on Brentford

Liam Keen's video update as Wolves prepare to take on Brentford

Supporting image for story: Play-offs or painfully close? National League North supercomputer predicts AFC Telford United's fate

Play-offs or painfully close? National League North supercomputer predicts AFC Telford United's fate

Supporting image for story: Wolves 'hopeful' for injury return ahead of Brentford clash

Wolves 'hopeful' for injury return ahead of Brentford clash

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Oswestry CC’s Women & Girls’ cricket team awarded 2026 Softball Festival by Cricket Shropshire

Oswestry Cricket Club’s Women & Girls’ (WaGs) section, who dominated Shropshire’s recreational women’s cricket scene last summer by winning both the County Hardball and County Softball Leagues, and also received Cricket Shropshire’s Women’s Team of the Year Award, is delighted to announce it has been awarded a Women & Girls’ Softball Festival in 2026 by Cricket Shropshire.

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Supporting image for story: Dawley crank up the pressure in Salop Leisure League title race

Dawley crank up the pressure in Salop Leisure League title race

Supporting image for story: Junior chess showdown comes to Shrewsbury for first time

Junior chess showdown comes to Shrewsbury for first time

Supporting image for story: Newport student excels at British Shooting Schools Finals

Newport student excels at British Shooting Schools Finals

Supporting image for story: Husband-and-wife golf coaches honoured with national award for 'transforming lives' in Shropshire

Husband-and-wife golf coaches honoured with national award for 'transforming lives' in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Shropshire cyclists gear up for an action-packed season

Shropshire cyclists gear up for an action-packed season

Supporting image for story: Church Stretton are back with a bang in Salop Leisure League

Church Stretton are back with a bang in Salop Leisure League

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Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: July to December - Lark is a winner but the Ashes are lost

Review of the Year: July to December - Lark is a winner but the Ashes are lost

Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: January to June - Ainsworth exits and it’s joy for Bucks

Review of the Year: January to June - Ainsworth exits and it’s joy for Bucks

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

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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

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

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Australian professional footballer says he is gay in emotional video

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Supporting image for story: Jonny Clayton managing pain from gout as he dominates Premier League

Jonny Clayton managing pain from gout as he dominates Premier League

Supporting image for story: George Russell continues fine start to season by going fastest in China practice

George Russell continues fine start to season by going fastest in China practice

Supporting image for story: Vitor Pereira insists tie not over despite Forest going down to Midtjylland

Vitor Pereira insists tie not over despite Forest going down to Midtjylland

Supporting image for story: Oliver Glasner questions Crystal Palace fans booing after draw with Larnaca

Oliver Glasner questions Crystal Palace fans booing after draw with Larnaca

Supporting image for story: Rory McIlroy struggles with back problems to two over at Players Championship

Rory McIlroy struggles with back problems to two over at Players Championship

Supporting image for story: Jonny Clayton overcomes gout to win Premier League night six in Nottingham

Jonny Clayton overcomes gout to win Premier League night six in Nottingham