Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Buoyed by back-to-backwins over Reading and Crawley Town, Stockport County will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Shrewsbury Town on Matchday 29. The Hatters have been showing signs of improvement of late, but they need to keep on making progress if they are to make it to the playoffs. With no fresh injury worries to report, manager Dave Challinor is unlikely to make changes to the team that defeated the Red Devils in round 28.
The Shrews, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom with only 20 points on their account. As the rock-bottom side failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Charlton Athletic at the weekend, we are tempted to bet on the in-form hosts. Shrewsbury centre-back Toto Nsiala is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the last league match.
Highlighted Team (Shrewsbury):
Based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Shrewsbury Town are a professional club that play home games at New Meadow stadium, the venue which was opened in 2007 and has the capacity of 10,361. Shrewsbury Town were founded back in 1886, with some reports indicating the club was established at the Lion Hotel.
The Blues wear blue shirts with yellow stripe and blue shorts when playing at home, whilst the colour of their away kit is purple. Mickey Brown holds the club record for most appearances as he played 190 games for the club, scoring 9 goals in the league. Both Wolverhampton and Walsall are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but there have always been fireworks in matches between Shrewsbury Town and Hereford United as well.
The two teams face each other in the “A49 derby” and it has to be noted that the Blues have built rivalries with Chester City and Wrexham as well.