F&C INVESTMENTS PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK AWARD

AWAY WIN AT WYCOMBE EARNS THE SHREWS THE AWARD

The League Managers Association five-man Performance of the Week panel, comprising Chairman Howard Wilkinson, Sir Alex Ferguson, Joe Royle, Dave Bassett and Barry Fry, were in agreement that this week, the F&C Investments Performance of the Week Award should go to Shrewsbury Town following their excellent 7-0 away win against Wycombe, in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday 7th October 2008.

Manager Paul Simpson will receive a specially engraved crystal football in a presentation to be screened on Sky Soccer Saturday on 11th October 2008.

With the victory Shrewsbury receive the award for the second time this season and the club cruise into the southern section quarter-finals of the competition.

Grant Holt produced a magnificent display scoring five goals on the night. A Holt header and a close range effort came before Holt assisted Kevin McIntyre to make it 3-0. Shane Cansdell-Sherriff extended the lead with a chip and Holt grabbed his first-ever hat-trick with another header. A volley and then a drilled shot made his tally to five and completed the scoring.

After the match, Shrewsbury manager Paul Simpson was delighted with the result, with Shrewsbury scoring seven for the second time this season;

"We couldn't have really asked for anymore for the lads, it was a tremendous performance from every single one of them. That's the best I've ever seen in terms of a complete performance. We're on a good run at the moment and long may it continue."

Simpson also highlighted the contribution from Grant Holt;

"In all honesty Grant Holt has been superb since the day he arrived. It's not just about his goals but it's the way he works - he's a player of true quality which is just what we need."