Shrewsbury Town CEO and vice-chairman to remain under new ownership

Chief executive Liam Dooley and vice-chairman Duncan Montgomery will remain at Shrewsbury Town under the club’s new ownership.

New owner Scott Davidson says he has been “hugely impressed” by the pair and other members of staff, confirming both will retain their positions as he looks to build on the foundations already in place at the club.

“Duncan and Liam, I feel, are world class professionals,” he said.

“Both of them agreeing to stay and wanting to stay was key to our decision, because what we hope we can do is provide real value added around how to organise things and maybe make some small adjustments. But we’re not going to throw out all the great things at Shrewsbury to bring in very different ones.

“We want to build and grow on the great core that’s here, and we do think there’s a great core that’s here, and we want to help. We’re not looking to do something that would be disruptive in any way.”

Dooley joined Salop in October 2023, while Montgomery arrived as finance director in February 2024 before being promoted to vice-chairman in September that year.

Both have been part of the club during a turbulent period, which included relegation from League One and a battle to preserve their EFL status in League Two last season. Now, a new chapter begins under American ownership.

Davidson heads the new ownership group alongside former United States international goalkeeper Brad Friedel, Spartans chairman Craig Graham and fellow Spartans director Will Dotson.

Sports entrepreneur Bryan Finnerty has also joined as an investor and will undergo the necessary owners’ and directors’ tests.

Davidson believes retaining Dooley and Montgomery, who have an understanding of the club and its finances, will be important as they look to move forward.

He added: “I’m excited because I think that we’ve got a really great management team or leadership team.

“I think we bring a lot of different skill sets, and I think everyone’s like-minded in the goal to do best for Shrewsbury, whatever that means, however we can chip in.

“And that’s the same for me. Ultimately, I think my job is to help everybody get in a job that they’re best at, and whatever’s left over is my problem, right? So that’s how I hope to help.”