Shrewsbury Town lost 0-2 to Cheltenham Town. The defeat occurred on a day when Cheltenham extended their unbeaten run to seven games.
What happened?
Cheltenham dominated possession against a Shrews team vastly-improved under Gavin Cowan.
The first half was devoid of clear-cut chances. Tommy McDermott fired wide from a good position in the fourth minute.
Key moments
Isaac Hutchinson shot straight at Matthew Cox at the other end shortly afterwards. A long-range free-kick from Shrewsbury's Iwan Morgan clipped the crossbar on its way over in the 18th minute.
Impact on standings
Cheltenham opened the scoring in the 63rd minute when Josh Davison nodded the ball into Jordan Thomas's path. The lead was doubled when Sam Sherring stroked in Luke Young's corner with a neat low finish in the 71st minute.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| League standing | 19th in League Two |
| Points | 49 pts |
| Record | 13W-10D-23L from 46 games |
| Recent form | LDDWL |
| Last result | Gillingham 1-0 Shrewsbury (2026-05-02) |
