Town boss buoyed by double injury booster

Manager Paul Simpson was today hoping to welcome key performers Dean Holden and Craig Disley back to training.

The pair were both taken off inside the first 35 minutes of last weekend's 2-1 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge.

But Simpson has been pleased with the duo's progress and is confident the pair will be ready to take on at Accrington side who have played themselves into play-off contention in recent weeks. "We are hoping they will both join us today with a view to being available for Saturday," said the Town boss.

"Craig had a real crack on his head but the doctor looked at him straight after the game on Saturday and he was always conscious which is good news. We only took Dean off as a bit of a precaution with a slight sciatica problem but he should also be fine."

The likely return of the Holden and Disley would come as a huge boost to Shrewsbury who will be anxious to keep up the pressure on their promotion rivals.

But they will have to continue without skipper Graham Coughlan for at least another week. The hamstring problem suffered by Coughlan at Burton is almost certain to keep him out of his second successive game this weekend.

Meanwhile, supporters have a final chance to take advantage of a special ticket offer for Saturday's game.

Any tickets brought by tomorrow night will receive a discount of up to 35 per cent.

By JAMES GARRISON