Shrewsbury captain Mat Sadler calls for fan-tastic Town backing in Rotherham play-off final
Club captain Mat Sadler has urged as many Shrewsbury fans as possible to head south and back their team at Wembley.
The defender, formerly of Rotherham, will lead Paul Hurst’s side out at the national stadium for a second time in two months on Sunday.
The club want as many supporters as possible to back Shrewsbury in their odds-defying season, which has taken them to a winner-takes-all shootout with the Millers for a place in the Championship.
The 33-year-old said: “I urge as many as possible to come and support as it will make a massive difference.
“The town will be massively behind us and many times this season have helped us get us over the line.”
The former Birmingham City man, who has held a strong affinity with the area in his time in Shropshire, has sensed a change in support under Hurst’s reign.
“In the last 18 months since the manager has come in there’s been a real change,” he added.
“I don’t know if way we’ve made the town proud with how we’ve played but there’s been a real coming together with the place, people and players. There’s a real buzz in the community.
“There’s not a lot around Shrewsbury, about 35 or 40 miles until the next big town. If you’re a Shrewsbury person or fan you know about club.
“That’s brilliant for us. Sunday is a long journey, a lot of money and we went recently, but we want as many people to come as possible.”
