Paul Hurst won’t be hiding from Shrewsbury’s perilous position
Shrewsbury Town must not hide from their perilous position in the League One table, according to head coach Paul Hurst.
Town are currently sitting three points above the relegation places in 19th place.
Cheltenham Town are the side occupying the last relegation place sat in 21st position, but they have two games in hand on Shrewsbury and Darrell Clarke’s side have won their last three games.
The Robins’ form is a concern and it suggests they will get out of the relegation fight, but Charlton, who have just appointed Nathan Jones, may not.
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Matt Smith grabbed the only goal just before the hour mark to give Latics a very hard-fought win against a Shrews side who were camped in the visitors’ box for the last half an hour.
“It’s frustrating,” he said. “I don’t think, overall, the players deserved to lose, but ultimately we have. And I think on a day like today, we gave them a lift in terms of their goal.
