Video: Town deserved win to Micky Mellon
Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon hailed his side as worthy winners after a late goal landed them all three points at home to Burton Albion.
Jean Louis Akpa Akpro slammed home James Collins' pull back with eight minutes to go at the Greenhous Meadow, as Town stayed in the League Two promotion places.
He said: "Full credit to the boys, they kept trying to pick that lock and eventually they got the win that they deserved.
"I don't remember Burton having a chance, so I wouldn't say it was a tight game. We applied all the pressure and I always thought it was going to be us that would get the victory.
"The lads are very fit and they showed that with how they kept on going, I am delighted with the win.
"Our strikers pressed very well. We have worked on that since Monday so I am glad they are transferring it from the training ground on to the pitch.
"Akpa Akpro stuck it in and you just had to look at the stadium's reaction to see how big the win was for everyone."
Mellon handed a debut to Fulham loanee Josh Passley at full-back, replacing Jack Grimmer who returned to Craven Cottage in midweek.
He said: "Without exaggerating. he must have put in eight top draw crosses. I am disappointed that we couldn't get on the end of them. They were as good as I have seen here.
"He is a great replacement for Jack who we lost midweek so we can keep moving forward."