The 2026–27 season is the 141st season in the history of Shrewsbury Town Football Club and their second consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2026–27 EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 15 June 2026 CM Isaac Fletcher Barrow Undisclosed 30 June 2026 RB Byron Pendleton Birmingham City 1 July 2026 RB Arkell Jude-Boyd Cheltenham Town Free 1 July 2026 CF Josh Davison Tranmere Rovers 2 July 2026 CM Jack Price Brackley Town 4 July 2026 CAM Jay Turner-Cooke FC Halifax Town 18 September 2026 GK Cameron Gregory Brackley Town
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef. 13 July 2026 CF Joe Gbodé Luton Town End of Season 17 July 2026 GK Sam Proctor Aston Villa 28 August 2026 CM Michael Golding Leicester City 31 August 2026 RW Kian McMahon-Brown Burnley LB Lino Sousa Aston Villa
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef. 3 August 2026 CF Jay Snook Nuneaton Town End of Season 5 August 2026 CB Reuben Falding Kidsgrove Athletic 7 August 2026 CF Callum Stewart Kidderminster Harriers 7 November 2026 8 August 2026 CF Ricardo Dinanga The Spartans 10 January 2027 4 September 2026 RM Jeval Thompson-McKenzie Redditch United 30 January 2027 29 September 2026 CB Tom Anderson Carlisle United 31 December 2026
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. 30 June 2026 CM Harrison Biggins Newport County 1 July 2026 LB Isaac Godwin The New Saints 6 July 2026 CM Taylor Perry Exeter City July 17 2026 CM Nick Freeman Gillingham 28 July 2026 CM Simba Nyamwanza Caernarfon Town August 2026 CAM Jack Loughran Prescot Cables August 3 2026 CM Sam Clucas Bradford City August 27 2026 CF John Marquis Woking September 1 2026 LB Mal Benning AFC Telford United 4 September 2026 LW Anthony Scully Exeter City 3 October 2026 GK JJ Male CB Karsten Cairns CB William Hardeman CB Joe Morris CM Leon Hughes CM Arnold Manseya CM Jayden Valentine CAM Haydn Lewis CM Alex Gilliead
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContract ExpiryRef. 9 May 2026 CF George Lloyd 30 June 2027 29 May 2026 LB Josh Ruffels Undisclosed 8 June 2026 RB Luca Hoole 30 June 2028 28 July 2026 CM Will Gray 30 June 2029
Pre-season and friendlies On 27 April, The Shrews announced a pre-season tour to the Isle of Man for a friendly tournament alongside FC Isle of Man and Radcliffe. On 4 June, a third fixture was confirmed against Hereford. Twenty days later, a home friendly against Everton U21 was added. On 26 June, a home friendly against West Bromwich Albion was confirmed. Four days later, the pre-season opener against Stafford Rangers was announced. On 24 July, a friendly against Aston Villa was also added.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League Two fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Shrewsbury were drawn away to Salford City in the first round and to Fleetwood Town in the second round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Shrewsbury were drawn against Tranmere Rovers, Stockport County and Everton U21 into Northern Group E.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
References