Old Wolves pals convinced me to join, says new Shrewsbury signing Ethan Ebanks-Landell
New-boy Ethan Ebanks-Landell revealed messages from former Wolves team-mates helped convince him to join Shrewsbury as their first summer signing.
The powerful defender teamed up with former Molineux team-mate Sam Ricketts by signing on a three-year deal.
His Montgomery Waters Meadow move, for an undisclosed fee, sees Ricketts begin his summer business at Town by bolstering his defensive ranks.
The 26-year-old explained how messages from Ricketts as well as new Town team-mate and former Wolves colleague Dave Edwards, Salopian Jack Price and former Shrews loanee David Davis urged him to put pen to paper.
“Sam – or the gaffer – has given me a few messages over the summer saying he’s really looking forward to having me here and I’m here now,” said 6ft 2in Ebanks-Landell, who ended his 18-year association with Wolves.
“Edo has given me a few messages saying he’d like me here and that I’d enjoy it.
“Him and Jack Price are from Shrewsbury and have told me good things about here constantly.
“Shrewsbury fits for me, I’ve heard great things from Dave Davis too. Hopefully I can see that for myself now.”
Ebanks-Landell, who is the sixth former team-mate or player signed by Ricketts, has tasted two promotions and two relegations at Wolves and in various League One loan spells. He went up to the Championship with parent club Wolves and loan side Sheffield United and suffered the drop at Bury and MK Dons.
The Black Country-born defender was a key part of the Rochdale side that avoided the drop last season.
“I’ve had both good and bad in League One. I’m sure Shrewsbury will be part of the good,” said Ebanks-Landell.
“(Two promotions) aren’t bad on the CV but two relegations aren’t so good either, we’ll try to sweep those under the carpet!
“I was young at Wolves with the gaffer and at Sheffield United I had more of a role there and enjoyed it thoroughly.
“It wasn’t easy at Rochdale with the position they’re in but we ended up getting the goal we wanted.
“I’ve won in League One before and it feels good. I’ve lost and the lows don’t feel good. I don’t want to feel that taste again.”
