Shrewsbury secured a hard-fought 2-1 away victory over Grimsby in League Two on Saturday. Goals from George Lloyd and Kian McMahon-Brown were enough to claim all three points despite a late Grimsby reply.
The win lifts Shrewsbury to 14th in the table, now on 11 points from their opening nine games. They face Exeter City at home next weekend.
Goal details
George Lloyd opened the scoring in the 19th minute, finishing an assist from William Boyle. Kian McMahon-Brown doubled the lead on the hour mark, again set up by Boyle. Grimsby pulled one back through Finn Cartwright with 15 minutes remaining, but Shrewsbury held on.
Team shape and discipline
Shrewsbury set up in a 3-4-1-2 formation and made two late changes, introducing Josh Davison and Will Gray. The visitors showed a combative edge, collecting six yellow cards while conceding 25 fouls. They managed the game effectively despite having only 36% possession and facing 21 shots from the hosts.
The result continues a patch of improved form, with Shrewsbury now unbeaten in three of their last five matches. Their next challenge is a home match against 20th-placed Exeter City on October 10th.
Shrewsbury's focus now shifts to the EFL Trophy. They host Stockport County at New Meadow on Tuesday, October 6th. The club's official preview data confirms the 19:00 kick-off for the Group North - 5 tie. Shrewsbury's recent form is now 2W-2D-1L from their last five matches, following the weekend win. The manager may consider changes from the 3-4-1-2 line-up that started at Grimsby.
