The 2021–22 season is Shrewsbury Town's 136th year in their history and seventh consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Pre-season friendlies
Shrewsbury Town confirmed as part of their pre-season preparations they would have friendlies against AFC Telford United, Tamworth, Hereford and Exeter City.
However, the planned friendly against Tamworth was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Competitions League One
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches Salop's fixtures were released on 24 June 2021.
FA Cup
Shrewsbury were drawn away to Stratford Town in the first round, Carlisle United in the second round and Liverpool in the third round.
EFL Cup
Shrewsbury Town were drawn at home to Lincoln City in the first round and Rochdale in the second round.
EFL Trophy
Town were drawn into Northern Group C alongside Crewe Alexandra, Wigan Athletic and Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s. On July 6, the group stage ties were confirmed.
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 17 June 2021 CF Ryan Bowman Exeter City Undisclosed 24 June 2021 GK Marko Maroši Coventry City Undisclosed 1 July 2021 RM Elliott Bennett Blackburn Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2021 LB Luke Leahy Bristol Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2021 CB Matthew Pennington Everton Free transfer 28 July 2021 LB George Nurse Bristol City Undisclosed 31 January 2022 CB Tom Flanagan Sunderland Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 11 August 2021 CF Sam Cosgrove Birmingham City 31 January 2022 19 August 2021 AM Khanya Leshabela Leicester City January 2022 1 January 2022 CF Saikou Janneh Bristol City End of season 18 January 2022 CM Tyrese Fornah Nottingham Forest End of season 31 January 2022 LB Matthew Bondswell Newcastle United 29 March 2022
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 31 January 2022 CF Rekeil Pyke Scunthorpe United End of season
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 8 May 2021 LB Scott Golbourne Retired 30 June 2021 AM Ryan Barnett Solihull Moors Released 30 June 2021 CF Leon Clarke Bristol Rovers Released 30 June 2021 CM David Edwards Bala Town Released 30 June 2021 CM Sean Goss Released 30 June 2021 RB Donald Love Salford City Released 30 June 2021 CF Curtis Main St Mirren Released 30 June 2021 CM James Rowland Newtown AFC Released 30 June 2021 RB Ryan Sears Grimsby Town Released 30 June 2021 DM Brad Walker Port Vale Released 30 June 2021 CB Ro-Shaun Williams Doncaster Rovers Released 10 August 2021 CM Oliver Norburn Peterborough United Undisclosed 31 January 2022 LB Nathanael Ogbeta Swansea City Undisclosed
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