KARL WHITEHOUSE SHARES THE HISTORY OF WOLVES V SHREWSBURY & THE FA CUP
Wolves meet Shrewsbury Town for the 13th time, and for the fifth time in the FA Cup. Their last cup meeting went the distance and needed a replay.
The two sides have met four times in the FA Cup so far. Wolves have won both replays, while the other two matches ended in draws.
Wolves Last 6 FA Cup Third Round Games
11th January 2025 Bristol City 1 Wolves 2 at Ashton Gate Stadium
5th January 2024 Brentford 1 Wolves 1 at Gtech Community Stadium
7th January 2023 Liverpool 2 Wolves 2 at Anfield
9th January 2022 Wolves 3 Sheffield United 0 at Molineux
8th January 2021 Wolves 1 Crystal Palace 0 at Molineux
4th January 2020 Wolves 0 Manchester United 0 at Molineux
FA Cup Meetings
10th March 1979 FA Cup Quarter Final Wolves 1 Shrewsbury Town 1
Wolves (0) 1 (Rafferty 79): Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, Daniel, McAlle, Berry, Hibbitt, Daley, Rafferty, Richards (Patching*), Carr.
Shrewsbury Town (0) 1 (Atkins 85 penalty): Wardle, Hayes, Leonard, Turner, Griffin, Keay, Chapman, Atkins, Tong, Biggins, Maguire.
Sub Cross.
13th March 1979 FA Cup Quarter Final Replay Shrewsbury Town 1 Wolves 3
Shrewsbury Town (0) 1 (Keay 84): Wardle, Hayes, Leonard, Turner, Griffin, Keay, Chapman, Atkins, Tong, Biggins, Maguire.
Sub Cross.
Wolves (1) 3 (Carr 25, Rafferty 55, Daniel 67p): Bradshaw, Palmer, Parkin, Daniel, McAlle, Berry, Hibbitt, Daley, Rafferty, Richards, Carr.
Sub Patching.
26th January 2019 FA Cup 4th Round Shrewsbury Town 2 Wolves 2
Shrewsbury Town (0) 2 (Docherty 47, Waterfall 71): Arnold, Waterfall, Beckles, Sadler, Norburn (Vincelot 87), Grant, Bolton, Haynes, Docherty (Amadi-Holloway 90), Laurent, Okenabirhie (Whalley 81).
Subs Charles-Cook, Sears, Eisa, Angol.
Wolves (0) 2 (Jimenez 75, Doherty 90): Ruddy, Doherty, Giles (Cavaleiro 72), Saiss, Coady, Bennett, Dendoncker (Jimenez 59), Neves, Gibbs-White (Moutinho 79), Costa, Traore.
Subs Norris, Vinagre, Jonny, Kilman.
5th February 2019 FA Cup 4th Round Replay
Wolves 3 Shrewsbury Town 2
Wolves (2) 3 (Doherty 2 45, Cavaleiro 62): Ruddy, Doherty, Jonny, Boly, Coady, Bennett, Gibbs-White, Saiss, Cavaleiro (Ennis 88), Costa (Moutinho 69), Traore (Jimenez 77).
Subs Norris, Dendoncker, Giles, Neves.
Shrewsbury Town (2) 2 (Bolton 11, Laurent 39): Arnold, Bolton, Haynes, Beckles, Waterfall, Vincelot (Sears 38), Docherty, Norburn, Laurent, Gilliead (Whalley 66), Okenabirhie (Amadi-Holloway 78).
Subs Charles-Cook, Ward, Edwards, Rowland.
Pre Season Friendlies
18th April 1895 Wolves won 3-1 Played at Sutton Lane
27th October 1965 Shrewsbury won 3-0 Played at Gay Meadow
3rd August 1979 Shrewsbury won 4-0 Played at Gay Meadow
30th July 1980 Drawn 0-0 Played at Gay Meadow
21st May 1985 Shrewsbury won 5-2 Played at Malta
8th August 1986 Drawn 0-0 Played at Gay Meadow
3rd August 1987 Shrewsbury won 4-1 Played at Gay Meadow
8th August 1990 Drawn 2-2 Played at Gay Meadow
7th August 1991 Shrewsbury won 2-1 Played at Gay Meadow
30th July 1992 Shrewsbury won 2-1 Played at Gay Meadow
9th May 1995 Wolves won 3-1 Played at Gay Meadow
25th July 1995 Wolves won 1-0 Played at Lilleshall
8th November 1996 Wolves won 3-1 Played at Molineux
28th July 2001 Wolves won 2-0 Played at Gay Meadow
31st July 2012 Drawn 2-2 Played at Played at New Meadow
25th July 2015 Drawn 1-1 Played at New Meadow
9th July 2016 Drawn 2-2 Played at New Meadow
22nd July 2017 Shrewsbury won 2-0 Played at New Meadow
Head-to-Head
Wolves have won 5 games
Shrewsbury Town have won 3 games
There have been 4 draws
FA Cup Meetings
Wolves have won 2 games
There have been 2 draws
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Wolves 3 Shrewsbury Town 2 5th February 2019 Fa Cup 4th Round Replay
Setting the scene
Wolves drew 2-2 with Shrewsbury Town in the earlier tie on 26 January 2019, thanks to a late Matt Doherty equaliser. That result brought the replay back to Molineux.
First half
Wolves made the perfect start. From kick off, they took the lead when a Gibbs-White corner caused problems. Saiss got a touch, and Doherty reacted first to fire the loose ball into the net after sloppy defending from Shrewsbury Town.
Shrewsbury responded quickly. A Norburn corner was not dealt with, and Bolton headed into an empty net after poor defending from Wolves.
The game then turned on its head. Shrewsbury went in front when Laurent broke quickly, caught the Wolves defence out, and finished calmly to make it 2-1.
Wolves hit back right before the break. In stoppage time, Doherty scored his second with a header at the back post after a cross from Otto, with goalkeeper Arnold unable to claim it.
Half time: Wolves 2 Shrewsbury Town 2
Second half
The second half was quieter, but Wolves regained the lead just after the hour. Cavaleiro scored the third after a pass from Doherty ran past Waterfall, allowing Cavaleiro to poke the ball past the advancing Arnold.
Shrewsbury applied late pressure as they searched for another equaliser to force extra time, but Wolves held firm. Wolves also went close to a fourth, with Jimenez denied by a fine save from Arnold.
Full time: Wolves 3 Shrewsbury Town 2
Conclusion
Wolves progressed to the next round of the FA Cup and set up a fifth-round tie against Bristol City.
Teams
Wolves
Ruddy, Doherty, Jonny, Boly, Coady, Bennett, Gibbs-White, Saiss, Cavaleiro (Ennis 88), Costa (Moutinho 69), Traore (Jimenez 77).
Substitutes: Norris, Dendoncker, Giles, Neves.
Goals: Doherty (2, 45), Cavaleiro (62).
Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo.
Shrewsbury Town
Arnold, Bolton, Haynes, Beckles, Waterfall, Vincelot (Sears 38), Docherty, Norburn, Laurent, Gilliead (Whalley 66), Okenabirhie (Amadi-Holloway 78).
Substitutes: Charles-Cook, Ward, Edwards, Rowland.
Goals: Bolton (11), Laurent (39).
Manager: Sam Ricketts.
Attendance: 28,844
Played for both clubs
Elliott Bennett
Played for Wolves 2004-2009 made 2 league cup appearances and played for Shrewsbury Town 2021-2024 made 107 appearances scored 3 goals.
Steve Biggins
Played for Shrewsbury Town 1977-1982 made 173 appearances scored 47 goals and played for Wolves 1984-1985 in a loan spell made 4 appearances.
Harry Burgoyne
Played for Wolves 2015-2020 made 8 appearances and played for Shrewsbury Town 2019-2024 made 38 appearances.
Leon Clarke
Played for Wolves in two spells 2003-2007 and 2014-2015 made 115 appearances scored 18 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town 2020-2021 made 10 appearances scored 1 goal.
Wayne Clarke
Played for Wolves in two spells 1978-1984 and 1991-1992 made 171 appearances scored 33 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town in a loan spell 1990-1991 made 8 appearances scored 6 goals.
David Davis
Played for Wolves 2009-2014 made 61 appearances and played for Shrewsbury Town in two spells 2010-2011 and 2020-2022 made 74 appearances scored 3 goals.
Sylvan Ebanks Blake
Played for Wolves 2007-2013 made 193 appearances scored 64 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town in a loan spell 2016-2017 made 7 appearances.
Ethan Ebanks-Landell
Played for Wolves 2012-2019 made 50 appearances scored 5 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town 2019-2022 made 125 appearances scored 2 goals.
Dave Edwards
Played for Shrewsbury Town in two spells 2003-2007 and 2018-2021 made 216 appearances scored 20 goals and played for Wolves 2008-2017 made 307 appearances scored 44 goals.
Scott Golbourne
Played for Wolves 2013-2016 made 92 appearances scored 2 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town 2019-2021 made 58 appearances scored 2 goals.
Grant Holt
Played for Shrewsbury Town 2008-2009 made 51 appearances scored 28 goals and played for Wolves in a loan spell 2015-2016 made 4 appearances.
Dominic Iorfa
Played for Wolves 2014-2017 made 93 appearances and played for Shrewsbury Town in a loan spell 2014 made 7 appearances.
Liam McAlinden
Played for Wolves 2013-2016 made 19 appearances scored 2 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town in two loan spells 2013 and 2015 made 20 appearances scored 4 goals.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Played for Wolves 2009-2010 1 league cup appearance and played for Shrewsbury Town in a loan spell 2014 made 6 appearances.
John Paskin
Played for Wolves 1989-1992 made 34 appearances scored 3 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town 1992 in a loan spell made 1 appearance.
Jack Price
Played for Wolves 2011-2018 made 115 appearances scored 2 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town 2023-2024 made 2 appearances scored 1 goal.
Jon Purdie
Played for Wolves 1985-1988 made 89 appearances scored 12 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town 1989-1990 made 12 appearances scored 1 goal.
Carl Robinson
Played for Shrewsbury Town in a loan spell 1996 made 5 appearances and played for Wolves 1995-2002 made 181 appearances scored 23 goals.
Darren Simkin
Played for Wolves 1992-1994 made 15 appearances and played for Shrewsbury Town 1994-1996 made 12 appearances.
Andy Thompson
Played for Wolves 1986-1997 made 451 appearances scored 45 goals and played for Shrewsbury Town 2002-2003 including loan spell made 32 appearances.
Other Players who played for both clubs
Arthur Allman, Chapman Campbell, Lee Collins, Peter Tony Corbett, Harry Davies, Joe Davies, Maurice Doyle, Dean Edwards, Niall Ennis, Kevin Foley, Tom France, Benny Gall, George Getwood, Ryan Giles, Richard Gwilliam, Terry Harkin, Asa Hartford, Jeremy Helan, Ken Holland, Albert Hoskins, Hiram Howells, Paul Jones, Tom Trevellyan Jones, Mike Kenning, George Laking, Bill Layton, Tancy Lea, Harry Lees, Billy Lucas, John Matthias, Jim Melrose, Harry Middleton, Jack Nightingale, Jack Muraney, John Nightingale, Chuk Nwadike, Harry Parsonage, Teddy Peers, Taylor Perry, Steve Piearce, Len Rhodes, Mike Richards, Martin Riley, Billy Rotton, Arthur Rowley, Darren Ryan, Matija Sarkic, Bernard Shaw, Alex Simpson, Tim Steele, Barry Stobart, Colin Taylor, Shane Tudor, Nigel Vaughan, Ashley Vincent, Richard Walker, Albert Wardle, Kim Wassell, Ernie Whatmore, Sam Winnall, Tom Wood, Joe Young.
Played, Coached, Managed Both Teams
Scott Bevan
Played for Shrewsbury Town 2008 made 5 appearances and currently at Wolves since 2022 U21’s goalkeeping coach.
Rob Edwards
Played for Wolves 2004-2008 made 111 appearances scored 1 goal, caretaker manager October 2016 to November 2016 managed two games currently Wolves manager since November 2025 managed 11 games and played for Shrewsbury Town in a loan spell 2013 made 4 appearances.
Graham Hawkins
Played for Wolves 1964-1968 made 35 appearances; Managed Wolves 1982-1984 managed for 90 games and served as Assistant manager Shrewsbury Town June 1980 until August 1982 when appointed by Wolves.
Sam Ricketts
Played for Wolves 2013-2015 made 51 appearances scored 2 goals and managed Shrewsbury Town 2018-2020.
Paul Simpson
Played for Wolves 1997-2000 made 52 appearances scored 6 goals and managed Shrewsbury Town 2008-2010.
Graham Turner
Managed Wolves 1986-1994 for 412 games and played and managed in two spells at Shrewsbury Town 1973-1984 and 2010-2014 made 355 appearances scored 22 goals and managed for 464 games in both spells in total.
ARTICLE BY KARL WHITEHOUSE
I’ve been a dedicated Wolves fan for over 30 years, supporting the team through the highs and lows of the 80s, 90s, and 00s. I’ve followed them home and away, growing my love for the game into a passion for analyzing Wolves’ performances, especially diving into the stats behind their Premier League matches.
As the go-to person for Wolves stats on podcasts, I also love exploring football history for deeper insights. One of my proudest achievements is completing the journey to all 92 Football League grounds.