Graham Turner draws line under that 'goal'

As the countdown to tomorrow's trip to Torquay draws to a conclusion, the Shropshire Star today draws a line in the sand on the decision which condemned Shrewsbury Town to the play-offs.

The Shropshire Star has received a statement from the Professional Game Match Officials board in which they admit to the error of linesman Richard Wigglesworth.

He incorrectly ruled that Gareth Ainsworth's effort had crossed the line to salvage a 1-1 draw for Wycombe at the Greenhous Meadow in March.

The phantom goal has provided a major talking point across the football world after proving crucial in helping Wycombe pip Town to a top three finish in League Two by one point.

The statement reads: "We have discussed the matter with Shrewsbury Town manager Graham Turner and it has been acknowledged that a mistake occurred with regards to the goal awarded to Wycombe Wanderers during their game against Shrewsbury.

"This was a case of human error and, subsequently, a full analysis of the incident took place with the assistant referee in an attempt to reduce the chances of such an error being repeated."

Town boss Turner is now keen to look to the future rather than dwell on the past.

"We put a complaint in and we got a reply," said Turner. "I won't go into detail about it. I think they were embarrassed by the outcome of their enquiries.

"Nobody will ever understand why he gave that decision.

"But it's long gone. We don't feel sorry for ourselves and we are focused on making sure we are right for Torquay."