Paul Parry in line to make Shrewsbury Town comeback

The versatile Parry has missed three games after he was laid low by a hip complaint ahead of the home win over Crewe a fortnight ago.

But Greenhous Meadow manager Graham Turner may be able to look to the Welshman – who has played up front and out wide this term – to cover his depleted defensive ranks at the Broadfield Stadium.

This week Town lost loanee Julian Bennett to injury after they chose not to renew Lee Collins' loan spell from Barnsley.

But former Wales international Parry, who was an influential performer earlier in the term, played at left-back last season at former club Preston.

"Paul is back in training and he will have the benefit of this extra period before we play again. He should be back in contention before we go to Crawley," said Turner, who is mulling over whether to recall striker Terry Gornell when his loan stint at League Two Rochdale runs out next Thursday.

The Merseysider broke his duck for the season when he scored in Dale's 3-1 win over Southend last weekend.

"Rochdale have had a good run since Terry went there, so he must be doing something right there," added Turner.

"He's gone out there and got some good quality game time, so we'll see what we're going to do now with Terry."

The boss is questioning how his players respond to setbacks away from home, where Town have failed to register a win this season.

"While confidence has been a problem, it's also attitude and application that is lacking at the moment," admitted the manager.

"We should have got something out of the Oldham game last week (a 1-0 defeat).

"But if we go a goal down away from home I'm not sure whether there is an acceptance we're not going to get anything.

"We've got to get rid of that attitude quickly – and it has to start at Crawley.

"We have to instil the belief we've had here over the last two seasons that if we go a goal down we never know when we're beaten."