Attack, attack, attack! Paul Hurst urges Shrewsbury Town to take second leg tie to Charlton

Town take a 1-0 lead over the Addicks into the second-leg at Montgomery Waters Meadow where the victor will take on either Rotherham or Scunthorpe at Wembley for a place in the Championship.

Shrewsbury chief Hurst, who oversaw his side put in a resilient and stylish display at The Valley on Thursday night, was keen to stress that his side will not simply turn up and defend the one-goal lead they earned through Jon Nolan's first-leg stunner.

Instead the boss insisted Salop would go on the offensive in search of killing the tie.

He said: "We attack. We'll try anyway. Charlton will have a big say in that and will be trying to do their own attacking.

"There's no way I'm going to set up defensive. I was getting the message to the players (on Thursday) not to sit back once we'd scored and they were making their way back into position.

"Naturally that's what happens. It's the worse thing you can do. I wanted us to stay on the front foot.

"We won't sit back come tomorrow."

Hurst, who for this is a seventh time in the play-offs in 10 seasons as a manager, warned that the tie is a long way from being decided.

He continued: "This game is far from done. First leg leads have been overturned numerous times and certainly bigger leads than what we have.

"We're delighted to have the advantage and to go to our home ground where we don't have to travel.

"But have to be prepared for what'll be a really intense game, a battle I'm sure at times, and try and show the same discipline and application to give ourselves a chance of getting through."

Lee Bowyer's men began the first leg in threatening mood and Hurst knows the south east London outfit, who finished sixth in League One this season, will again pose a real threat.

"We could've won all three games (against Charlton) and I'd be very wary," Hurst added.

"I've said all along they've got individuals – probably more than anybody – on the bench or starting that can produce a little bit of magic out of anything.

"That makes any team a dangerous one. I don't need that emphasised."