Shaun Whalley up for the task with Town

The 27-year-old winger finally completed his free transfer move from Luton on Saturday after the club received medical clearance.

Liverpool-born Whalley has earned a crack at the third tier at a relatively late age after spending his entire career in League Two and non-league.

But after spells with Chester, Runcorn, Witton Albion, Wrexham, Accrington Stanley, Southport and Telford on loan, the Scouse flier is determined to make the most of his chance under boss Micky Mellon.

Whalley said: "I've never played in League One which is something I'm really looking forward to.

"I'm 28 in a couple of months and they say that's when you peak in your career so, hopefully, I can peak here and do really well for Shrewsbury.

"I'm excited about working with the manager – I think it will be good for me. He likes his teams to get the ball down and play which definitely suits my game."

Whalley has been dubbed 'the express train' because of his pace and he believes he can hurt defenders.

He said: "I think wide men must have pace now, so I try to get the ball down and get at players.

"I'm mainly a wide right player – I can play up front or wide left or in behind the striker, but I'm an attacking player."

Whalley won promotion from the Conference with Luton and he reckons the momentum from Town's leap from League Two last term will stand them in good stead.

He said: "Last season when Luton had been promoted out of the Conference we started really well so maybe it gives you momentum the following season.

"I see no reason why we can't do well. A lot of teams said Shrewsbury were the best footballing side in League Two last season and that will only stand them in good stead in this league."