Shrewsbury Town's 2018 play-off final team has gone their separate ways. The 2017/18 season ended in heartbreak at Wembley for Shrewsbury.
What happened to the starting XI?
Ben Godfrey was among the standout performers that season. He has recently completed a loan move to Rangers.
Current whereabouts
Dean Henderson is currently with the England squad. Henderson excelled during his loan spell at Shrewsbury from Manchester United. | Player | Current Team | | Ben Godfrey | Rangers | | Dean Henderson | England squad |
Recent transfers
James Bolton left Shrewsbury in 2019 to join Portsmouth. He has spent the past two seasons at Fleetwood Town. Toto Nsiala joined Ipswich Town in 2018 before spells with Bolton Wanderers and Fleetwood Town.
League standing
As of 01 Jul 2026, Shrewsbury stands 19th in League Two, with 49 points from 46 games. Their recent form has been LDDWL. | Category | Stat | | League standing | 19th | | Points | 49 | | Recent form | LDDWL |
Player updates
Omar Beckles joined Gillingham earlier this year. He left Leyton Orient after making exactly 200 appearances. Shaun Whalley signed a one-year contract extension with Accrington Stanley.
Current context
Shrewsbury's last result was a 1-0 loss to Gillingham on 2026-05-02. Their goal difference this season is -27, with 42 scored and 69 conceded. They are 38 points behind leaders Bromley.
Looking ahead
Shrewsbury will look to improve their standing in the upcoming season. With key players like Ben Godfrey and Dean Henderson moving on, the team will need to adapt. Their recent form has been a concern, with two consecutive losses. But with players like Shaun Whalley still going strong, there is hope for the future.
