Victory is essential at Sutton Coldfield on Saturday if Whitchurch are to have any realistic chance of winning the race to land runners-up spot in Midlands One West.
Top scorer Dave Hibbert is confident the goals will start to flow again soon now he’s got the experienced Jamie Cureton alongside him spearheading Shrewsbury Town’s attack.
Former Shropshire captain Bryan Jones has been appointed Wem’s new skipper ahead of the start of a new Marston’s Shropshire Premier Cricket League season.
New recruit Jamie Cureton insists joining Shrewsbury Town has quickly rekindled his love for football – the prolific striker declaring: “My buzz is back.”
Whitchurch hope to be boosted by the return of influential centre Mike Gardiner for Saturday’s trip to Stratford in rugby’s Midlands One West.
Upbeat skipper Graham Coughlan has set his sights on automatic promotion ahead of Shrewsbury Town’s revenge bid against derby rivals Hereford United at the Prostar on Saturday.
Red hot Whitchurch are bracing themselves for their biggest game of the season so far when Midlands One West leaders Burton head to Edgeley Park for a crucial showdown on Saturday (2.15pm).
Terry Dunfield returns to former club Macclesfield desperate to help Shrewsbury Town start another unbeaten run – while also hoping his bright form might earn him a first call-up to play for Canada.
Whitchurch have a golden chance to crank up their promotion challenge in Midlands One West when they put their 100 per cent home record on the line against basement boys Cheltenham North on Saturday.
Plans are in place for big goalkeeper David Button to become the latest Shrewsbury Town loan ranger to extend his stay at the Prostar Stadium for the rest of the season.
