Shrewsbury Town recorded a 1-0 victory over Salford City and announced the loan signing of Lino Sousa from Aston Villa this week. The club currently sits 18th in League Two with three points from three matches, four points behind leaders Barnet.
Shrewsbury Town manager Gavin Cowan spoke to the club's media team after his side's assured 1-0 win at the Croud Meadow. Captain Will Boyle scored the decisive goal in a performance where Shrewsbury could have won by a larger margin, with Isaac Fletcher coming close early on.
Cowan reflected positively on the afternoon's work and provided an update on the club's transfer activity. The boss noted the transfer window was set to close at 11pm on Tuesday, according to the interview published by Shrewsbury Town FC.
Shrewsbury Town confirmed the loan arrival of 21-year-old wing-back Lino Sousa from Aston Villa. The player, who can operate on either flank, becomes the club's second signing of the day after Kian McMahon-Brown joined from Burnley.
Despite his age, Sousa brings significant experience from previous loan spells with Plymouth Argyle, Bristol Rovers, and Rotherham United. He has also represented England at various youth levels from Under-15s through to the Under-19s. In his first interview with the club, Sousa discussed his career path, which included a move to Arsenal in 2022 before joining Villa in 2024.
Shrewsbury Town's next match is an away League Two fixture against Rochdale on Tuesday, September 1st. Data, this will be the first Football League meeting between the sides since Shrewsbury won a League One clash 2-0 in March 2021.
The statistics show Rochdale are bottom of the table with zero points, while Shrewsbury occupy 18th place with three points. Shrewsbury have scored two goals and conceded five so far this season, giving them a goal difference of minus three.
Historical data indicates Rochdale could become only the second newly promoted side in 18 seasons to lose their first two home games if defeated. Shrewsbury, meanwhile, have failed to score in their last three away league games. The squad details for this encounter are available on our squad page. The last League Two meeting between the clubs was a 1-0 Rochdale win in March 2010.
