Shrewsbury Town host Morecambe this Saturday in the Sky Bet League One. Kick-off is at 3pm.
Town suffered a late defeat on the road against Peterborough United on Tuesday night. Jonson Clarke-Harris opened the scoring for the hosts before Tom Flanagan equalised in the first half for Salop. Frankie Kent then netted in the 87th minute to give his side all three points.
Morecambe drew 1-1 in their fixture away at Cambridge United. Jack Lankester put the home side ahead 14 minutes into the first half. However, Morecambe would go in level at the break courtesy of a Cole Stockton equaliser in stoppage time.
The Shrimps also drew their Saturday fixture, with their game at home to Bolton Wanderers ending goalless.
Shrewsbury and Morecambe have met 17 times before, with Salop winning eight of those, drawing four and losing five. The last meeting was the opening game of the season in July 2022. Both sides walked away with a point as the match at the Mazuma Stadium finished 0-0.
Name: Morecambe
Stadium: Mazuma Stadium
Founded: 7th May 1920 (102 years ago)
Co-chairmen: Graham Howse & Rod Taylor
Manager: Derek Adams
Record win: 6-0 vs Crawley Town, September 10th 2011, League Two
Record defeat: 0-7 vs Newcastle United, 23rd September 2020, EFL Cup Third Round
Highest league finish: 19th Sky Bet League One, 2021/2022
One to watch: Jensen Weir
Jensen Weir is the top scorer for the Shrimps this season, with eight goals in the league and one in the EFL Trophy. On loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, he joined Morecambe for the whole season in July 2022.
