As it happened: Lloyd stunner earns Shrewsbury Town draw against Hereford
Welcome provide live coverage of Shrewsbury Town’s pre-season trip to National League North side Hereford.
Welcome to live coverage of Shrewsbury Town’s pre-season trip to Hereford in the ‘A-49 derby’.
Salop travel to Edgar Street on tonight, facing Hereford for the first time in five years, with the two sides last meeting in another pre-season friendly.
The fixture is named the ‘A49 derby’ after the road which connects the two areas, separated by around 51 miles.
The rivalry even featured in The Daily Telegraph’s list of the ‘20 fiercest rivalries in English football’ in 2018. It was ranked 19th, ahead of Oxford United v Swindon Town and behind Grimsby Town v Lincoln City.
This marks Town’s penultimate pre-season outing. They will welcome an Aston Villa XI on Saturday as preparations for the new season continue.
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