Match preview: City vs Shrewsbury Town

The Imps will aim for a positive ending to the 22/23 campaign when hosting Shrewsbury Town on Sunday 7 May (12pm KO).

All the key information you need to know ahead of the fixture can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Subject to availability tickets can be purchased on the day of the game from the ticket office, with no price increase in place.

Alternatively, supporters can secure their seat online by clicking HERE.

The ticket office will also remain open after the game for supporters wishing to purchase merchandise and 23/24 season memberships.

MATCH INFORMATION

The club will be remembering those who sadly lost their lives in the Bradford Fire disaster before kick-off on Sunday, with supporters kindly asked to arrive slightly earlier than usual to pay their respects.

The national anthem will also be played prior to the game which will begin at midday.

After the match there will be a lap of appreciation as well as an end of season awards ceremony which will take place pitchside. 

MATCH COVERAGE

The match is available for live streaming domestically for just £10, or the equivalent cost in your local currency if outside the UK and Ireland.

The feed includes expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, including replays of key moments as well as match statistics and latest scores around the division.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters unable to make it to LNER Stadium will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram pages.

Purchase your match pass HERE.

SHREWSBURY TOWN 

Nickname: Salop

Founded: 1886

Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow

Manager: Steve Cotterill

Top scorer: Luke Leahy (12 goals)

League position: 12th

LAST TIME OUT

Morecambe 3-2 Imps

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Rushworth, Poole ©, Boyes (Duffy 89’), Shodipo (Sanders 62’), Erhahon, O’Connor, House, Mandroiu (Plange 90’), Sorensen, Roughan, Virtue (Makama 89’). Subs (not used): Long, Eyoma, Gallagher.

Shrewsbury Town 2-1 Bristol Rovers

Sky Bet League One

Shrewsbury: Marosi, Leahy (c), Moore, Winchester, Phillips, Bowman, Street (Pyke 78’), Bennett, Dunkley, Shipley, Flanagan. Subs (not used): Burgoyne, Bloxham, Craig, Barlow.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: WDWLL

Shrewsbury: DLLLW

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

Hear from the head coach below…

KITS

Imps: Home

Shrewsbury: Home

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Andy Haines

Assistant referee: Graeme Fyvie

Assistant referee: Paul Newhouse

Fourth official: Daniel Woodward

Ensure you don’t miss any of the 2023/24 action and secure your season membership HERE.