John Askey hails youngster Ryan Sears for a 'perfect' Shrewsbury Town debut
Boss John Askey hailed a ‘perfect’ debut for defender Ryan Sears as the Shrewsbury youngsters caught the eye on his competitive bow.
Academy graduate Sears, from Newtown, was handed a surprise place in Askey’s first XI for Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Bristol Rovers in the absence of injured right-back James Bolton.
It was the 19-year-old’s first experience of competitive senior football with Shrewsbury and just a day after he was recalled from a loan spell at neighbours AFC Telford United.
Just four days after Wellington-born attacker Ryan Barnett, 18, put in a man-of-the-match display against Manchester City’s under-21s, Sears again highlighted the talent coming through Salop’s youth set-up.
Askey said of Sears, who was mostly playing against Town old-boy Alex Rodman: “I don’t think he could’ve had a better debut. I don’t think I can remember him making a mistake throughout the game.
