Town fans pick their stars of the decade

Supporters have chosen Scott Howie, Ian Sharps, Dave Edwards and Grant Holt as their favourite stars from the last 10 years.

The choice was today sparking a lively conversation on social media as fans gave their views.

Goalkeeper - Scott Howie: 2003-2005; Appearances: 78

Midfielder - Dave Edwards: 2003-2007; Appearances: 120

Defender - Ian Sharps: 2010-2012; Appearances: 86

Striker - Grant Holt: 2008-2009; Appearances: 43

All the clubs in the Football League were asked to run a poll of fans to pick the best goalkeeper, defender, midfielder and attacker.

The survey has been commissioned by the Football League in partnership with cult computer game Football Manager with the aim to discover the best XI from each division over the last decade.

The results will be announced on April 19.

Howie was given the nod between the sticks for his heroic performance for Town in the Conference play-off final in 2004.

The shot-stopper saved three penalties in a shoot-out with Aldershot to see Town return to the Football League at the first attempt.

"Howie is always going to be legend because of what he did in that play-off final," said Mike Davies from the Shrewsbury Supporters Parliament.

"He was unbelievable in that game and a very good goalkeeper.

"A lot of people would expect Joe Hart to win but he really came to form after he left.

"Goalkeeper is a position we have always been strong in though. The best performance I saw was by Luke Daniels when he single handily kept us in a semi-final play-off with his performance against Bury."

Current AFC Telford centre-back Sharps has been named best defender from the last decade.

The commanding centre-back skippered Town to League One promotion back in the 2011/12 season.

"Sharps was a great defender and a great leader," Davies said.

"I'm not surprised at all he has won because we didn't look anywhere near as good when he wasn't available.

"He didn't have the quickest turn of pace but he commanded the defence, organised the team and was instrumental to our success."

Shrewsbury born Dave Edwards gets the nod as Town's best midfielder.

The youth graduate is currently in fine form for Wolves in the Championship and scored 12 goals in 120 appearances for his home town club.

"Perhaps Dave Edwards is the most surprising one," Davies said. "He was a very, very good player but I'm not convinced he's the best midfielder we have had in the last 10 years.

"My choice would be Ben Davies who was impressive and went on to play for Derby. And if Ryan Woods carries on his form the next couple of seasons he will come very close."

Up front, supporters have voted Grant Holt as the best forward after the striker smashed home 20 goals in the 2008/09 campaign.

"We have had somegood strikers but Holt has to win," Davies said. "He was the complete package and was unplayable at times. There were games when the opposition just couldn't get close to him."