Player ratings as Shrewsbury Town go bottom of League One
It was another challenging night for Shrewsbury Town supporters as their team lost for the 12th time in League One this season.
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Gareth Ainsworth fell to his first defeat as Shrewsbury Town boss as Blackpool came from behind, in five second-half minutes, to win 2-1 at the Croud Meadow.
Our Salop correspondent Ollie Westbury has rated the Town players on a difficult night in Shropshire.
Toby Savin
It was a very difficult night for keepers given the conditions with both Savin and Harry Tyrer, who was in goal for Blackpool, struggling.
Tough: 5
Luca Hoole
A mixed evening for Hoole. Some good and some not-so-good from the Shrewsbury defender on a challenging night for him and his team-mates.
Mixed: 6
Toto Nsiala
He was robbed of the ball on the edge of his box for the first goal and beaten in the air by Ashley Fletcher for the second.
Costly: 4
Aaron Pierre
Did not get his feet sorted in time when James Husband fizzed the ball across the Town goal and turned it into his net. Picked up a booking and is now suspended.
Suspended: 4
Mal Benning
He was just as surprised as anyone in the stadium when his free-kick from inside his own half bounced into the net. Struggled to get things going on the left.
Tried: 5
Carl Winchester
Made a couple of important tackles and challenges and he gave everything as normal, but he was unable to get Shrews on the front foot after they went behind.
OK: 6
Taylor Perry
Arguably Town's best player on the night. In the second half when Shrewsbury were below par he showed composure on the ball to find a team-mate.
Steady: 6
Alex Gilliead
Seems to be a lot more suited for the central midfield role Ainsworth is now playing him in. He was steady in this one, and you cannot fault his work rate.
Decent: 6
Leo Castledine
There was a slight formation change for Shrewsbury on the night as Castledine played out on the left of a 4-3-3, but the Chelsea loanee could not impact the game.
Quiet: 5
Tom Bloxham
Town had a bright opening 15 minutes, and a lot of their threat came from Bloxham on the right side. After a bright start, he faded.
Faded: 5
John Marquis
Toiled away on his own all night for Shrewsbury, with balls being difficult to control due to the conditions. Marquis did OK up front on his own.
Toiled: 6
Substitutes
George Lloyd 5 (Castledine 77), Tommi O'Reilly 5 (Bloxham 77), Jordan Shipley n/a (Perry 83).
Not used: Young, Rossiter, Ojo, Nurse.
