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Shrewsbury fan group announce new protest plans for Accrington fixture

A Shrewsbury Town fan group announce new protest plans for their upcoming League Two fixture against Accrington Stanley.

It comes the morning after an ‘atrocious’ 4-1 defeat to Notts County, a fourth straight defeat in all competitions, with the result meaning that Salop are 23rd in League Two.

After 4 league games played, they still without a win, and just 1 point to their name, the opening day draw. While Notts County are up to 15th with 4 points.

The 1886 Shrewsbury protest group said after defeat: “Tonight was embarrassing. A 4-1 defeat to Notts County shows again oust how far we are falling, and it simply cannot go on like this.

“Our club is crumbling on the pitch, and the same old issues off it remain. Year after year, we are left with no ambition, no direction, and no fight. The fans deserve better than to watch Shrewsbury Town humiliated in this way.

“We know results wont change overnight, but what we do know is that the root of the problems has not shifted. Until there is real change at the very top, we are going to keep suffering these same humiliations.

“The message is clear: enough is enough. We will keep making our voices heard, and we urge every fan to do the same. This is our club – and we refuse to watch it rot in silence.

“Accrington Stanley at home protest plans.

“Roland Wycherley has already taken our money through season tickets. He counts on us turning up no matter what, because fans feel tied once they’ve paid. But this Saturday, we are showing him that loyalty has limits.

“For the first 10 minutes, the stands stay empty. We remain in the concourse. Let him look out on rows of deserted seats. Let him see what he has created. Let him feel the emptiness of a club he has drained of life.

“This is no longer oust about results. It’s about survival. About a man who has held Shrewsbury Town hostage for far too long. Roland out.”

OPEN LETTER TO SUPPORTERS FROM SHREWSBURY CEO:

In his latest open letter to supporters, Shrewsbury Town chief executive Liam Dooley has provided an update on the club’s takeover situation and outlined how the remainder of the summer transfer window will be managed following the departure of director of football Micky Moore.

Dear supporters,

In a departure from my usual 10/12-week update, I would like to focus this message more on football matters following the recent changes at the club.

Firstly, I want to address the departure of Micky Moore as director of football.

Micky played a key role – alongside Michael Appleton – in recruiting eight new players over the summer.

Until just a couple of weeks ago, the majority of our supporters rightly believed that recruitment had been strong and that we were well-positioned for the season ahead.

And while we understand supporters’ frustrations with recent results, our belief in this squad remains firm – it is just a matter of the players clicking and adapting to the new philosophy that Michael is working hard to implement. Ultimately, this process takes time.

As a club we will now take a considered pause to reflect on our footballing structure.

We’re assessing what has worked well at other clubs and we will weigh up carefully whether to continue with a director of football model or return to a more traditional structure.

During this transition, recruitment at the end of the current transfer window will be overseen by the head coach, recruitment team and CEO.

This will ensure decisions are collective, measured, and in the best long-term interests of the club – with the Chairman continuing to provide vital financial support.

At the same time, we remain mindful of the club’s future ownership and any direction that new investors may wish to go in.

I’m really pleased to report advanced talks are ongoing with one prospective party, and we hope to enter an exclusivity period in the coming days and weeks.

Since the conclusion of our previous exclusivity agreement, the Board has carefully reviewed numerous expressions of interest.

The majority did not progress beyond our internal process, which requires prospective buyers to demonstrate both proof of funds and a credible plan for the club.

Following this thorough due diligence, we are really excited to have now found a potential buyer who we are close to entering into an exclusivity period with.

When the time is right, and once protocol allows, we will communicate with you clearly. We’ve learned from past experiences, and we will work to ensure the process is handled with as much openness and care as possible.

On the pitch, while results in our opening fixtures are yet to reflect our hard work, we believe strongly in the quality of this squad.

Recruitment this summer has given us a strong foundation, and as the transfer window closes, we’ll continue to look for smart opportunities to strengthen further.

The talent is there; now it’s about building chemistry and belief.

Finally, I want to say thank you. Thank you for your loyalty and your passion. Seeing you support the club in great numbers is fantastic.

My ask is for this support to be united. When we talk about unity it means all of us – supporters, staff and players – all getting behind Michael and Richard.

We all need to focus our energy on driving the team forward. If we stand together, keep faith, and back the team with everything we’ve got, I am confident we can look forward to an exciting new chapter in our history.

Thank you for your support. 

Liam.

CEO, Shrewsbury Town FC 

– STATEMENT ENDS –

Shrewsbury suffer fourth straight defeat as Notts County win first game under new boss

This is how social media users reacted as the Shrewsbury fan group announce new protest plans for the upcoming fixture at home to Accrington fixture…

@LoyalSalopian86: I disagree anyone buying tickets/merchandise is “lining RW’s pockets”. He has taken nothing from the club. That is not the issue. If you don’t want to put money into the club simply protest in front of the reception which I think we should all be doing before and after the match. Leaving the stands empty for the first 10 minutes sends a clear message in my opinion and we should spread this across as much of the fan base as possible.

@ControShrew:
We need organised protests.
Fans voting with their feet. DON’T GO TO HOME GAMES 🛑
Banners
Chants
Posters
Stickers
T shirts
Other ideas to get the clown puppet master gone and out the club

@ajdm7x: He should resign immediately. Hes not fit to lead a commercial organisation and people’s jobs are at risk. A salaried chairman could come in and lead the board of directors with a defined strategy. Resign Roland.

@Chris_Tomo75: Anybody still going to watch them is clinically insane! I’ve not been anywhere near the place nor will I until there is change at the top!

@ControShrew: Next home game there needs to be a protest outside the front entrance. With banners, signs, t shirts, leaflets, posters and mostly chants directed at RW and DON’T GO to the match! Leave the stadium empty, don’t waste your money. Hit him where it hurts! #Salop #RolandOUT

@salopcast:
We need:
•⁠ ⁠New owners
•⁠ ⁠⁠A strategy
•⁠ ⁠⁠Investment in the squad
•⁠ ⁠⁠New players
•⁠ ⁠⁠New manager
•⁠ ⁠New staff
•⁠ ⁠⁠Investment in infrastructure
•⁠ ⁠⁠Rebuilding the link to the local community
🔶🔷

@93_price: There’s not a single person at the club I’d be unhappy to see leave. Absolutely rotten to the core. Get the club sold before it’s too late Wycherley #salop

@Salop1977:
RW 🥾
Dooley 🥾
Dibbly 🥾
MA 🥾
Any potential new ownership needs to make a clean sweep on day one, no honorary president roles etc, boot and ban the lot #Salop

@93_price: Amid all the bigger stuff going on at #salop, I think it’s forgotten that we have a squad of experienced players who need to take a long, hard look at themselves. They’re not kids making their way in the game, they’ve been there and done it. Face up, it’s pathetic.

@willthomas67: Getting to the point where we should already start advocating for playing the youth, they’ll actually try

@foreverayellow: time for fans to make their feelings known with protests on a bigger scale, incredibly concerning, sad to see shrewsbury potentially falling out of the efl, come on salop fans, get behind this and get roland out. don’t want to see another club go under.

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