Shrewsbury Town owner Scott Davidson delivers strong backing to Gavin Cowan

Scott Davidson says Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan embodies the values and identity the club’s new ownership group want to build around.

New owner and chairman Davidson confirmed he will hold further talks with Cowan on Friday, following initial discussions over the phone.

Speaking at a press conference after completing the takeover, the Miami businessman gave his backing to the Town boss and praised his approach.

He said: “We’re actually going to speak on Friday. I’ve spoken with him on the phone and talked to him quite a bit on Wednesday.

“And we’re super impressed. What I like about Gavin is how focused he is on values.

“I think what the folks around the club will hear from me sounds a little bit like Gavin. Because if we get the values right, we treat people properly, we do things in an appropriate way, we’re consistent, we’re intentional, we’re thoughtful, we’ll be successful.

“And if you talk to Gavin, those values underpin him and they underpin his style of coaching.

“It was great to catch up with him. I look forward to catching up with him on Friday.

“We’re really happy to purchase a club that was doing well in so many ways. And from management, we’re also happy to have Gavin around because we think he’s quite thoughtful.”

New sporting director Brad Friedel will work closely with Cowan as part of the new ownership structure.

Friedel stressed that the group are looking to work collaboratively with the Town boss and his staff to help deliver success on the pitch.

He added: “What we want to have is really good teams and really good groups, so we’re going to work on things collaboratively, and Gavin is going to be a hugely important part of that collaboration.”