No risks, chances & a fan call: Four key points from new Shrewsbury boss Michael Appleton's unveiling
It has been arguably the most difficult week of the campaign for struggling Shrewsbury Town - in a season that has already had more downs than ups.
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Things were looking pretty bleak as it was at the start of the week - with Salop heading into the final nine games of the campaign sitting 14 points adrift of safety at the foot of the League One table.
But their situation went from bad to worse on Tuesday, when manager Gareth Ainsworth walked out of the club to take over at League Two strugglers Gillingham.
Salop acted quickly to bring in former Lincoln, Oxford and Portsmouth boss Michael Appleton on a deal until the end of the season.
Appleton faces a tricky situation, with Salop highly likely to be playing in League Two come next season.
He was unveiled on Friday afternoon ahead of Saturday's trip to league leaders Birmingham City, and Jonny Drury brings you four key takeaways from his first interview with the press.
Almost didn't happen
In the midst of what has happened this week, Salop have made a pretty decent appointment.
In Appleton, they have managed to land a boss who has had a relatively good career in the EFL.
The former Oxford boss has answered Salop's call as he looks to get back into management after a 14 month absence - but it almost didn't happen, at any club.
