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'Understand frustrations' - Shrewsbury Town CEO Liam Dooley on tough season and Gavin Cowan appointment

Shrewsbury Town chief executive Liam Dooley admits it has been a "tough" period in his role and says he understands the frustrations of supporters.

Supporting image for story: 'Understand frustrations' - Shrewsbury Town CEO Liam Dooley on tough season and Gavin Cowan appointment

Supporting image for story: "I want the good days" - John Marquis confident unity will drive Shrewsbury Town's turnaround

"I want the good days" - John Marquis confident unity will drive Shrewsbury Town's turnaround

Supporting image for story: Rob Edwards gives verdict on Angel Gomes' buy option at Wolves

Rob Edwards gives verdict on Angel Gomes' buy option at Wolves

Supporting image for story: "Hopefully he will be here for a few years to come" - Kevin Wilkin praises 'patient' Telford midfielder after goal-scoring cameo in midweek

"Hopefully he will be here for a few years to come" - Kevin Wilkin praises 'patient' Telford midfielder after goal-scoring cameo in midweek

Supporting image for story: Steve Bull: The Championship rebuild starts now for Wolves

Steve Bull: The Championship rebuild starts now for Wolves

Supporting image for story: West Brom boss Eric Ramsay delivers verdict on squad mood and 'desperation' within training ground

West Brom boss Eric Ramsay delivers verdict on squad mood and 'desperation' within training ground

Supporting image for story: Kevin Wilkin: Consistency of selection key to Telford's improved defensive record

Kevin Wilkin: Consistency of selection key to Telford's improved defensive record

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Supporting image for story: 'Solid start': Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury kick off Gavin Cowan era with point against Barnet

'Solid start': Luke Powell analysis as Shrewsbury kick off Gavin Cowan era with point against Barnet

Supporting image for story: Watch: Key takeaways from new Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan's first press conference

Watch: Key takeaways from new Shrewsbury Town boss Gavin Cowan's first press conference

Supporting image for story: Latest Shrewsbury Town update: Gavin Cowan appointed head coach

Latest Shrewsbury Town update: Gavin Cowan appointed head coach

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s defeat at Cambridge United

Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s defeat at Cambridge United

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s heavy defeat at MK Dons

Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town’s heavy defeat at MK Dons

Supporting image for story: Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town's crucial win over Harrogate Town

Luke Powell analyses Shrewsbury Town's crucial win over Harrogate Town

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Rob Edwards gives verdict on Angel Gomes' buy option at Wolves

Rob Edwards admits that Wolves will hold talks with Angel Gomes later in the season over the club's option to buy him permanently.

Supporting image for story: Rob Edwards gives verdict on Angel Gomes' buy option at Wolves

Supporting image for story: Steve Bull: The Championship rebuild starts now for Wolves

Steve Bull: The Championship rebuild starts now for Wolves

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's predicted Wolves XI v Chelsea

Liam Keen's predicted Wolves XI v Chelsea

Supporting image for story: "Hopefully he will be here for a few years to come" - Kevin Wilkin praises 'patient' Telford midfielder after goal-scoring cameo in midweek

"Hopefully he will be here for a few years to come" - Kevin Wilkin praises 'patient' Telford midfielder after goal-scoring cameo in midweek

Supporting image for story: Kevin Wilkin: Consistency of selection key to Telford's improved defensive record

Kevin Wilkin: Consistency of selection key to Telford's improved defensive record

Supporting image for story: West Brom boss Eric Ramsay delivers verdict on squad mood and 'desperation' within training ground

West Brom boss Eric Ramsay delivers verdict on squad mood and 'desperation' within training ground

Supporting image for story: "I want the good days" - John Marquis confident unity will drive Shrewsbury Town's turnaround

"I want the good days" - John Marquis confident unity will drive Shrewsbury Town's turnaround

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Shropshire FA launch safeguarding campaign

A new safeguarding campaign has been launched to empower the grassroots football community to report abuse both on and off the pitch, confidentially and anonymously.

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Supporting image for story: Hill leads the charge as Church Stretton march on

Hill leads the charge as Church Stretton march on

Supporting image for story: Shropshire FA’s latest digital magazine goes live, celebrating community, inclusion and grassroots football

Shropshire FA’s latest digital magazine goes live, celebrating community, inclusion and grassroots football

Supporting image for story: Calling all Shropshire grassroots football teams as nationwide kit giveaway launches

Calling all Shropshire grassroots football teams as nationwide kit giveaway launches

Supporting image for story: Badminton England launch Shuttle Stars Junior Programme to inspire kids in Shropshire to get active

Badminton England launch Shuttle Stars Junior Programme to inspire kids in Shropshire to get active

Supporting image for story: Dawley ease through in Shropshire Challenge Cup

Dawley ease through in Shropshire Challenge Cup

Supporting image for story: ‘An honour’ - Shropshire veteran cricketer flies out to defend England over-70s Ashes and World Cup titles

‘An honour’ - Shropshire veteran cricketer flies out to defend England over-70s Ashes and World Cup titles

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Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: July to December - Lark is a winner but the Ashes are lost

Review of the Year: July to December - Lark is a winner but the Ashes are lost

Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: January to June - Ainsworth exits and it’s joy for Bucks

Review of the Year: January to June - Ainsworth exits and it’s joy for Bucks

Supporting image for story: Shropshire boxing star Shabaz Masoud eyes step up and Nick Ball shot after landing EBU strap

Shropshire boxing star Shabaz Masoud eyes step up and Nick Ball shot after landing EBU strap

Supporting image for story: Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

Richie Woodhall is asking fans to help save the life of fellow Telford boxer Liam Davies's mother. Here's how

Supporting image for story: Shropshire boxing star ready to shine in Monte-Carlo

Shropshire boxing star ready to shine in Monte-Carlo

Supporting image for story: "He is no threat to him" - fighting talk ahead of Bradley Thompson's five-star battle

"He is no threat to him" - fighting talk ahead of Bradley Thompson's five-star battle

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Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

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Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Supporting image for story: Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

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Chinese football fans pour money into food stall run by Singapore’s goalkeeper

Supporting image for story: Comedian who lip syncs football commentaries meets idol after Twitter request

Comedian who lip syncs football commentaries meets idol after Twitter request

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Australian professional footballer says he is gay in emotional video

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How can you say no? Hugo Ekitike found picking Liverpool over Newcastle ‘easy’

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Marc Guehi insists Man City are not giving up on their bid for silverware

Supporting image for story: Harry Brook puts ‘pretty horrendous’ period behind him to focus on World Cup bid

Harry Brook puts ‘pretty horrendous’ period behind him to focus on World Cup bid

Supporting image for story: Daniel Farke hails ‘massive win’ after Leeds boost survival hopes against Forest

Daniel Farke hails ‘massive win’ after Leeds boost survival hopes against Forest

Supporting image for story: Winter Olympics opens in style with unprecedented double cauldron lighting

Winter Olympics opens in style with unprecedented double cauldron lighting

Supporting image for story: Leeds boost survival hopes with comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest

Leeds boost survival hopes with comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest