Ollie Westbury analysis: Shrewsbury hit rock bottom at Burton

The misery is being piled on by the bucketload for Salop fans this season, and not even Viv Richards, arguably the greatest cricketer ever, who was somewhat bizarrely watching the game at the Pirelli would cheer them up. 

They are out of the FA Cup, they are out of the League Cup, they are out of the EFL Trophy, and they have eight points from 15 League One games.

Barring a miracle, it looks incredibly unlikely they will manage to stay in League One this season. 

You cannot give up at this stage. There are still 31 matches left for Town to turn around their fortunes, but they are in serious strife - there is no other way to look at it. 

They have managed to win just two matches so far this campaign across all competitions and their awful start to the season continued on Saturday as they were beaten 2-0 by a side Burton Albion side who had not won a game yet in the league. 

It was a huge clash, a crucial clash, and Shrewsbury did not produce the performance and the result that they needed given the circumstances.  

Instead, they went down to their relegation rivals, a side who are also managerless at present, and so Town's miserable form goes on. 

For the many loyal supporters who made their way to the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday afternoon, there was very little to cheer at full-time. 

Salop conceded two more goals, again avoidable goals, a habit that they have repeated all too often this season. 

They find themselves without a head coach after Paul Hurst was sacked following two wins in 19, and if you're going to be completely honest, it feels like a complete mess. 

Sean Parrish was the unfortunate individual sent out to face the press after the game and to answer the questions from the media. 

But in truth, the situation that Town find themselves in is far from his fault. He does not have the answers. 

There is absolutely nothing to be positive about for Shrewsbury fans, and the sooner they get in a new head coach to fill the vacant void left by Hurst, the better. 

The next league outing looks to be a difficult one too with second-placed Birmingham City visiting Shropshire in what is likely to be the head coach's first game in charge. 

A new boss will provide everyone with a lift, even if that is in the short term, as the damage feels as if it has already been done as Town sit six points away from Leyton Orient in 20th. 

It really does feel like a sorry situation so early on in the season.

The home side took the lead in the 10th minute when Tomas Kalinauskas converted Burton skipper Elliot Watt's deep cross to the back post.

Skipper Carl Winchester, who played at right wing-back as Parrish had made six changes, was the guilty man who let Kalinauskas run free at the back post. 

Town did very little in the first half to respond to that setback. Leo Castledine and John Marquis had headers inside the Brewers' penalty area, but they came to nothing as Town huffed and puffed. 

Tom Bloxham was an outlet on the right side, but his decision-making at times when in great positions, let him down.

Charlie Webster went close to making it two for the hosts when he shot wide after the break when through on goal.

But Danilo Orsi did give the Brewers a two-goal advantage soon after when he latched onto Watt's through ball and finished beautifully into the corner.

Parrish made three changes to try and get Town back into the game as Tommi O'Reilly, Jordan Shipley and Taylor Perry all came on.

And it was Aston Villa loanee O'Reilly who had Town's best chance to get them back in the game.

Bloxham pulled it back to him and his effort, which looked as if it was sneaking into the corner, was deflected behind by Ryan Sweeney.

It was a clash with very few clear-cut chances and Town once again ended up on the wrong side of the result.

It meant Shrews had not scored in League action since October 12 when they beat Crawley Town 5-3.

It is perhaps strange Town made the decision to part ways with their head coach Paul Hurst last week after the defeat against Salford, with nobody lined up. 

With this game having such significance for Town - you would have thought a replacement head coach would be brought in to give them the best chance of getting a result. 

Of course, getting a new boss takes time, but it feels like they may have had a better chance of winning this game if Hurst was still in the dugout if there wasn't going to be a replacement. 

Either way, they did not, and the situation facing whoever is appointed gets harder and more daunting with each passing 90 minutes.