Match report

Cheltenham Defeats Shrewsbury 2-0 in League Two Clash

Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
0–2
FT
Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Mar 14, 2026

Cheltenham emerged victorious over Shrewsbury in a tightly contested League Two match, with goals from Jordan Thomas and S. Sherring securing a 2-0 win. Despite early yellow cards for Robbie Cundy and Luke Young, Cheltenham maintained their composure and capitalized on their chances in the second half. Shrewsbury struggled to find an answer to Cheltenham's solid defense and efficient attack, ultimately falling short in their League Two ambitions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Shrewsbury 0–2 Cheltenham
  • • Goals: Jordan Thomas (63'), S. Sherring (71')
  • • Yellow Cards: Robbie Cundy (17'), Luke Young (19'), T. Perry (35'), Joe Day (90+2')
  • • Substitutions: Malvind Benning out, Tom Anderson in (60'), G. Lloyd out, Tommy McDermott in (64'), A. Scully out, I. Morgan in (77')

Lineups

Shrewsbury

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Cox (G)
  • 20 I. Kabia (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 26 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 30 K. Berkoe (D)
  • 7 T. McDermott (M)
  • 10 T. Sang (M)
  • 14 T. Perry (M)
  • 19 I. Morgan (M)
  • 21 T. Samuel-Ogunsuyi (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 W. Brook
  • 16 N. Freeman
  • 11 A. Scully
  • 9 G. Lloyd
  • 3 M. Benning
  • 23 I. Lee
  • 43 W. Gray

Cheltenham

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Day (G)
  • 24 S. Sherring (D)
  • 6 R. Cundy (D)
  • 5 J. Wilson (D)
  • 27 J. Tomkinson (D)
  • 26 B. Stevenson (M)
  • 11 J. Thomas (M)
  • 8 L. Young (M)
  • 23 I. Hutchinson (M)
  • 20 J. Bickerstaff (M)
  • 9 J. Davison (F)

Substitutes

  • 41 M. Diallo
  • 14 R. Broom
  • 10 G. Miller
  • 21 G. Nurse
  • 2 A. Jude-Boyd
  • 7 C. Deeming
  • 4 H. Ashfield

Timeline

  1. Cheltenham
    17' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Robbie Cundy

    Foul

  2. Cheltenham
    19' Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Luke Young

    Foul

  3. Shrewsbury
    35' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    T. Perry

    Argument

  4. Shrewsbury
    60' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tom Anderson · On: Malvind Benning
  5. Cheltenham
    63' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Thomas · Assist: J. Davison
  6. Shrewsbury
    64' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tommy McDermott · On: G. Lloyd
  7. Cheltenham
    71' Cheltenham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Sherring · Assist: Luke Young
  8. Shrewsbury
    77' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Perry · On: Nick Freeman
  9. Shrewsbury
    77' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Morgan · On: A. Scully
  10. Cheltenham
    77' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ben Stevenson · On: H. Ashfield
  11. Cheltenham
    80' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jordan Thomas · On: Arkell Jude-Boyd
  12. Cheltenham
    83' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Davison · On: G. Miller
  13. Cheltenham
    84' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Bickerstaff · On: Ryan Broom
  14. Cheltenham
    84' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Hutchinson · On: C. Deeming
  15. Cheltenham
    90'+2 Cheltenham Card · Yellow Card
    Joe Day

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Shrewsbury Cheltenham
Fouls 7 8
Pass Accuracy 68% 75%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 8
Corners 1 2
Total Passes 334 449
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 228 336
Shots Inside Box 4 2
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jordan Thomas' goal at 63' put Cheltenham in control, breaking Shrewsbury's defense and setting the tone for the remainder of the match.
  • ▸ S. Sherring's second goal at 71' effectively sealed the victory for Cheltenham, dealing a significant blow to Shrewsbury's morale and leaving them with a mountain to climb.