NEW: The latest on Shrewsbury Town's search for Paul Hurst's replacement

Town are currently looking for their fourth boss in the last 18 months after Paul Hurst was sacked on Sunday following the 2-1 loss - and FA Cup exit - at the hands of Salford. 

And with Town now searching for a new head coach it is understood they are looking to appoint someone until the end of the current season. 

That, in part, is down to their current off-field situation as chairman Roland Wycherley is seeking to sell the club he has owned for almost 30 years. 

In a statement he released on Sunday, Wycherley revealed Town are in advanced negotiations with a party interested in buying the football club.

Wycherley has been searching for succession for some time now, and along with vice-chairman Duncan Montgomery, he has been putting money in to help with running costs. It is also understood Salop are looking to appoint a head coach with experience in League One and, preferably, relegation battles. 

Salop are currently second-bottom of the third tier of English football after a very challenging opening three months of the season. 

They have taken just eight points from their first 14 games of the campaign - losing 10 of those matches. 

They have a huge clash against relegation rivals Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium on Saturday - the Brewers are below them in the table. That match will kick off at 12:30 after being moved forward as part of the EFL's new broadcast deal with Sky. 

Town are winless in four across all competitions since the eight-goal thriller at Crawley Town,  which they won 5-3 more than three weeks ago. 

They will be hoping for the new manager bounce when the new boss comes in so they can kick-start their season.