Salford City vs Shrewsbury Town

24 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Humphries

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Luca Hoole 45+2’ (og)
  • Thomas Sang 51’
  • William Boyle 76’

Match summary

Shrewsbury Town came from behind to win 2-1 away at Salford City. Salford City led 1-0 at half-time.

Hoole's own goal put Salford City ahead in first-half stoppage time, Thomas Sang equalised in the 51st minute, and William Boyle won it in the 76th minute.

Shots finished 13-12 to Salford City, with 4 on target for Salford City and 6 for Shrewsbury Town.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
13 Shots 12
4 Shots on target 6
2 Corners 2
329 Passes 238
59.0% Pass accuracy 44.5%
10 Tackles 25
14 Fouls 15
1 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Salford City Shrewsbury Town
Kick-off
Jorge GrantShot on target
12’
20’
Iwan MorganShot on target
Luca HooleOwn goal1-0 (Salford City)
45+2’
Half-time1-0
46’
Nick FreemanTaylor Perry
46’
Trey Samuel OgunsuyiGeorge Lloyd
46’
Mal BenningShot on target
Ryan GraydonShot on target
47’
Second half underway
51’
Thomas SangLeft foot shot1-1 (Shrewsbury Town)
51’
Josh RuffelsShot on target
60’
Tommy McDermottShot on target
Ben WoodburnJorge Grant
63’
Rosaire LongeloCole Stockton
63’
Adebola OluwoAlfie Dorrington
63’
Ben WoodburnShot on target
67’
69’
Sam ClucasTommy McDermott
76’
William BoyleLeft foot shot1-2 (Shrewsbury Town)
Fabio BoriniHaji Mnoga
77’
Kelly N'MaiFoul
87’
90+4’
Mal BenningFoul
Adebola OluwoShot on target
90+5’
90+6’
Tom AndersonIwan Morgan
Full-time1-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Shrewsbury Town attacking Salford City attacking 
11’ Ossama Ashley (Salford City), open play, off target 12’ Jorge Grant (Salford City), open play, saved 14’ Alfie Dorrington (Salford City), set piece, off target 19’ Josh Ruffels (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 20’ Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, saved 21’ Jorge Grant (Salford City), set piece, off target 23’ William Boyle (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 46’ Mal Benning (Shrewsbury Town), direct free kick, saved 47’ Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury Town), own goal 47’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), set piece, saved 47’ Zach Awe (Salford City), set piece, blocked 47’ Cole Stockton (Salford City), set piece, blocked 49’ Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 50’ Thomas Sang (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, blocked 51’ Thomas Sang (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, goal 51’ Josh Ruffels (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, saved 51’ Mal Benning (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 56’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), open play, off target 60’ Tommy McDermott (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, saved 64’ Thomas Sang (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 66’ Josh Austerfield (Salford City), open play, hit the woodwork 67’ Ben Woodburn (Salford City), open play, saved 76’ William Boyle (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, goal 90+2’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), set piece, off target 90+5’ Adebola Oluwo (Salford City), set piece, saved 90+6’ Brandon Cooper (Salford City), from a corner, off target 11’ Ossama Ashley (Salford City), open play, off target 12’ Jorge Grant (Salford City), open play, saved 14’ Alfie Dorrington (Salford City), set piece, off target 19’ Josh Ruffels (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 20’ Iwan Morgan (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, saved 21’ Jorge Grant (Salford City), set piece, off target 23’ William Boyle (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 46’ Mal Benning (Shrewsbury Town), direct free kick, saved 47’ Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury Town), own goal 47’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), set piece, saved 47’ Zach Awe (Salford City), set piece, blocked 47’ Cole Stockton (Salford City), set piece, blocked 49’ Luca Hoole (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 50’ Thomas Sang (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, blocked 51’ Thomas Sang (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, goal 51’ Josh Ruffels (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, saved 51’ Mal Benning (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 56’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), open play, off target 60’ Tommy McDermott (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, saved 64’ Thomas Sang (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, off target 66’ Josh Austerfield (Salford City), open play, hit the woodwork 67’ Ben Woodburn (Salford City), open play, saved 76’ William Boyle (Shrewsbury Town), set piece, goal 90+2’ Ryan Graydon (Salford City), set piece, off target 90+5’ Adebola Oluwo (Salford City), set piece, saved 90+6’ Brandon Cooper (Salford City), from a corner, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Salford City 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Young
Dorrington 63’
Awe
Cooper
Ashley
N'Mai
Austerfield
Grant 63’
Mnoga 77’
Graydon
Stockton 63’
Shrewsbury Town 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Cox
Ruffels
Boyle
Hoole
McDermott 69’
Berkoe
Benning
Perry 46’
Sang
Lloyd 46’
Morgan 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Matthew Young
90′ 3 2 42 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Alfie Dorrington Taken off
63′ – 1 – 5 5 19 1 – – –
Zach Awe
90′ 1 – – 9 6 31 – – – –
Brandon Cooper
90′ – 1 – 10 6 30 2 – – –
Adebola Oluwo Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – 2 2 14 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Ossama Ashley
90′ – – 41 1 – 2 1 8 1 2 –
Haji Mnoga Taken off
77′ – – 21 – – 3 1 14 2 – –
Josh Austerfield
90′ – – 45 – – 3 2 5 1 – –
Jorge Grant Taken off
63′ – – 23 1 – – 1 4 – 2 –
Kelly N'Mai
90′ – – 18 2 – – – 3 2 1
Ben Woodburn Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 13 3 – – – 1 – – –
Rosaire Longelo Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 4 – – 1 – 4 1 1 –
Fabio Borini Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Ryan Graydon
90′ – – 3 1 – – – 8 – 17 –
Cole Stockton Taken off
63′ – – 1 – – – 1 1 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Salford City win 51% Avg odds 1.83
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.45
Shrewsbury Town win 22% Avg odds 4.24

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Salford City LWLLL
Shrewsbury Town LWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Shrewsbury Town 1-3 Salford City, 13 Sep 25 Next meeting: Shrewsbury Town 1-0 Salford City, 29 Aug 26  All Salford City vs Shrewsbury Town meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.