Wolves boss Rob Edwards backs Shrewsbury Town to avoid League Two danger
Wolves boss Rob Edwards has backed Shrewsbury Town to climb away from League Two danger, pointing to a “lot of good qualities” in the squad.
Wolves dumped Shrewsbury out of the FA Cup at the third-round stage on Saturday with a 6-1 victory, handing Salop their heaviest defeat of the season so far.
Edwards fielded a strong Wolves side who cruised to victory. But speaking after the tie, he backed Town to avoid any troubles in League Two.
He said: “It was a difficult day for them. If we hit our level then it was always going to be very hard for them.
“This is no disrespect, we should have better players, and we showed that. We have spent a lot of money on some of our players and have good talent.
“It was always going to be difficult if our mentality was right and if we performed to the level that we can.
“Because of the timing of the goals, that probably knocked the stuffing out of them, a little bit of belief.
“They have very capable staff, Michael (Appleton) is hugely experienced. I am sure they will be fine.
“In the games that we have watched, I can see a lot of good qualities in the team.
“We have been going through it as well, momentum going the other way, it can be hard to shift around at times.
“Of course, I wish them well, because I have got some close links there.
The tie was a full family affair as Wolves head coach Edwards, who ended his playing career with a loan spell at Salop, is the cousin of Shrewsbury first-team coach Sean Parrish.
Parrish also spent a decade working in the Wolves academy, including a period alongside Edwards, and the pair also worked together for a year at Telford United.
“I was concentrating on the game and focusing on that, but I heard him every now and again,” Edwards added.
“He is normally behind me, this side, so it was a bit strange, but we will catch-up and have a good chat.”