The two clubs have met 19 times down the years, Latics with six wins to the Shrews five and there have been eight draws, things are pretty tight between the two clubs.
The first meeting coming back in 1974, 23 November, non-league Latics were drawn away to Division 4 Shrewsbury Town in the first round of the FA Cup, midfielder Johnny King scored for the ‘tics at Gay Meadow in a 1:1 draw and the Shrews were brought back to Springfield Park for the replay.
Monday 25th November 1974, 11,860 spectators crammed into Springy witnessing goals from Tommy Gore and Albert Jackson to send the Latics through to round 2 with a great 2:1 victory. Shrewsbury would finish that season as Runners-Up in Division 4 and earn promotion.
Great stuff.
Associate Members Cup
We have met in this particular competition previously, albeit under a former name, The Auto Windscreens Shield, 14th January 1997, Shrewsbury winning that fixture 3:2 at Gay Meadow.
Last
Season
Last campaign the Shrews provided our Boxing Day opponents at the DW Stadium, a tale of Tom Pearce and the three penalties, ref Seb Stockbridge playing the pantomime villain and only awarding one.
Pearce was firstly tripped in the area, minutes later cleaned out, both of these not given, then 3 minutes into the second half, the Latics left back was tripped again in the area, this time the spot kick was awarded and Will Keane dispatched to put us in front, only for Shaun Whalley to equalise on 66 mins, with what was a lovely well taken goal.
The reverse fixture at Shrewsbury in April saw the Latics take giant strides towards League 1 survival, Will Keane and Callum Lang on the score sheet in the first half to provide the much needed 3 points, Ollie Norburn did pull a goal back for the Shrews in the 2nd half, Latics survived a late rally, but was the result ever in doubt?
Highlights - Shrewsbury 1:2 Latics
Full Record v Shrewsbury Town
Played – 19
Won – 6
Drawn – 8
Lost – 5
The Last Six Meetings
|
Date |
Competition |
Result |
|
20 Apr 2021 |
League1 |
Shrewsbury 1:2 Latics |
|
26 Dec 2020 |
League1 |
Latics 1:1 Shrewsbury |
|
26 Dec 2017 |
League 1 |
Latics 0:0 Shrewsbury |
|
09 Sep 2017 |
League 1 |
Shrewsbury 1:0 Latics |
|
02 Apr 2016 |
League1 |
Shrewsbury 1:5 Latics |
|
21 Nov 2015 |
League1 |
Latics 1:0 Shrewsbury |
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