2017–18 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season


The 2017–18 season is Shrewsbury Town's 132nd year in existence and their third consecutive season in League One after finishing in 18th place the previous season. Shrewsbury finished third in the League and qualified for the EFL League One play-offs. They reached the play-off final after beating Charlton Athletic in the semi-final, but they were beaten by Rotherham United. Paul Hurst left his role as manager at the end of the season.
The club also participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
25 July 2017CBDominic SmithSouthportJanuary 2018
3 August 2017GKShaun RowleyTamworth31 December 2017
15 August 2017LBCallum Roberts The New SaintsJanuary 2018
16 August 2017RBRyan Sears NewtownEnd of season
31 August 2017CBZak JulesChesterfieldJanuary 2018
31 August 2017CFA-Jay Leitch-Smith DundeeEnd of season
30 September 2017CFJohn McAteeHalesowen Town30 October 2017
9 October 2017CMGeorge HughesColwyn Bay9 November 2017
8 December 2017CMChristopher GallagherStalybridge Celtic8 January 2018
12 January 2018LBCallum Roberts NewtownEnd of season
19 January 2018CBZak JulesPort ValeEnd of season
19 January 2018CMGeorge HughesClitheroe17 February 2018
12 February 2018CFJohn McAteeAFC Telford UnitedEnd of season
9 March 2018CMChristopher GallagherStourbridge7 April 2018

New contracts & contract extensions

Pre-season

Friendlies

In addition to a behind closed doors fixture against Ebbsfleet United played in Portugal, Shrewsbury Town announced six pre-season friendlies, against Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burton Albion, AFC Telford United, Cardiff City and Brackley Town. In lieu of a reserve team, Salop also announced their intention to organise friendly fixtures throughout the regular season, the first such fixture being against Walsall.

Competitions

League One

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

League One Play-Offs

FA Cup

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Shrewsbury Town were drawn away to Nottingham Forest in the first round.

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was complete with Shrewsbury facing Coventry City, Walsall and West Bromwich Albion U23s. After finishing as runners-up, Shrewsbury were drawn away in the second round against Port Vale. A home tie against Blackpool was confirmed for the third round.

Player statistics

Squad statistics

As of match played 27 May 2018.

Top scorers

As of match played 27 May 2018.

Clean sheets

As of match played 27 May 2018.

Disciplinary record

As of match played 27 May 2018.
Note: Two yellow cards in one match is counted as one red card.