Gavin Cowan moving quickly to find new goalkeeper coach at Shrewsbury Town

Salop are searching for a successor to Brian Jensen, who left the club on Thursday after more than six-and-a-half years.

Jensen, affectionately known as 'Beast', joined Shrewsbury in the summer of 2019 under former manager Sam Ricketts and remained at the club through several managerial changes.

Cowan explained the need for a change, stressing it was a professional decision.

He said: "Brian's been here under seven managers and it's a full credit to him. I know he's offered a lot to the football club. 

"As a new manager, you want to bring in your own people. I'm currently in discussions with those guys and it should be done as soon as possible. 

"Brian's played at an incredible level. He's an experienced guy, he's done well for the football club. 

"Ultimately, the long and short of it and the reality of it is, that I have to move quickly. 

"I don't know Brian personally. I have to bring in my own people in order to hit the ground running where I feel like we need to be for the dynamics of the training ground and the staff. 

"It's not personal, it's professional. Brian's fully aware of that. He knows it's football, and he was an absolute class act when I spoke to him.

"It's full credit to him and I know the football club are really appreciative of what he's done up until this point."

Jensen left with Cowan and the club's best wishes who pair tribute to his "significant contribution" both on and off the pitch.

The Dane made more than 400 appearances during his playing career, which began at Danish second-division side B.93.

He moved to England in 2000, spending three years at West Bromwich Albion before joining Burnley in 2003. 

After spending a decade with the Clarets, Jensen had spells at Bury, Mansfield Town and Crawley Town as a player-goalkeeping coach.

In 2018, he returned to Bury before he joined Shrewsbury Town the following summer, where he has spent the past six-and-a-half years.