Wolves and Shrewsbury town through the years

Back in 1979 the two teams were drawn together to play in the sixth round of the FA Cup – the first time the sides had clashed in more than two decades.

Third Division Shrewsbury, then managed by player-manager Graham Turner, overcame Man City to set up the lucrative fixture against Wolves who where then top-tier regulars.

In front of a crowd of more than 40,000 – 16,000 of which were salopians - an unlikely 1-1 draw at Molineux forced a replay.

Shrewsbury's giant killing players were finally put to rest at the Gay Meadow three days later by a Wolves side hell bent on putting right what they had previously failed to do.

The prize was an FA Cup semi-final place against Arsenal and Shrewsbury started in emphatic fashion and were more than a match for their more illustrious opponents.

But a Willie Carr goal in the 25th minute followed by a second from Billy Rafferty in the 55th, knocked the heart out of the gallant Third Division Side who had not lost any of their previous 19 league and cup games at home that season.

On Boxing Day, 1984, the two teams again clashed in dramatic fashion with Christmas bring some glad tidings for Shrewsbury fans.

A 2-1 victory at the Gay Meadow – Shrewsbury's fifth win in succession – was the perfect gift for the blue and amber army as it sent Wolves into further chaos.

A minute before half-time Wolves' goalkeeper Tim Flowers came off his line without too much conviction and a Chick Bates' cross was swept home by Colin Robinson.

Alan Ainscow levelled for Wolves in the 56th minute by drilling a low 20-yarder past Steve Perks.

A point would have been more than welcome for Wolves who were in a disastrous run of form but Ross Maclaren's 78th minute free-kick was only partially cleared and David Barnes stood transfixed as Bernard McNally crashed his shot past flowers.

On September 24, 1991, rampant Wolves hit the jackpot at Molineux a they recorded a 6-1 victory against Shrewsbury in the League Cup.

Shrewsbury were swept away by an avalanche of goals in Wolves' best performance of the season.

At 1-1 with more than half an hour gone, the evening was proving an awkward one for Wolves with Summerfield levelling for Shrewsbury after Paul Birch had put the home side into the lead.

But then – in a 30 minute spell either side of half time – everything went right for the men in gold.

Paul Birch added to his earlier goal and Steve Bull hit a brace as Wolves recorded their biggest ever win in the competition.

And the classic nature of the matches between the two sides continued in their final meeting to date following Shrewsbury's 0-0 draw at Molineux last season.

Wolves' nine match winning streak came to an end as they were frustrated by a stubborn Shrewsbury.

Kenny Jackett's side could have few complaints as they struggled to match recent performances and they failed to force opposing keeper Joe Anyon into a serious save despite dominating.

James Henry fired straight at Anyon in first-half time added on and substitute Leon Clarke could only prod the ball straight at the keeper on 79.

But it was a poor sum total of openings as Wolves couldn't break down a well organised defence as they failed to score for the first time in 10 games.