Shrewsbury Town warning as Imps get new boss

Shrewsbury Town have today been put on alert over the new boss factor when struggling Lincoln City visit the Greenhous Meadow tomorrow.

The Imps this morning named former Southend chief Steve Tilson as their new manager on a two-and-a-half year contract.

Tilson takes over from ex-Chelsea, Blackburn and England Chris Sutton, who departed Sincil Bank at the end of last month.

And, though he will not formally take up his duties until Monday, Shrewsbury gaffer Graham Turner knows that will give Lincoln's players an added incentive to impress.

The Town boss, though, is refusing to put added pressure on his team for what he knows is an important game as they look to improve on a run of one win in their last seven outings.

"It's a vital one for us but I don't want to keep heaping pressure on our players," said Turner.

"They know the importance of the game without me having to tell them.

"Lincoln are a fairly direct side, they've got a big lad up front who they look to hit early on and they've got a couple of lads on the wings with pave.

"They've had upheaval with the change of manager but we don't worry too much about the opposition.

"We've got enough good players to do well against most sides in this league and we have to show it again."

Town have centre-back Shane Cansdell-Sherriff back in the fold after returning to training yesterday.

He will be hoping he has done enough to reclaim his place in the team, with Turner having a decision to make between the Aussie and summer signing Danny O'Donnell.

Striker Kris Bright, who scored against Lincoln to seal a 1-0 home win towards the end of last season, is ruled out with an Achilles injury.