Match report

Fleetwood Town Defeats Shrewsbury 3-1 in League Two Clash

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
3–1
FT
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Nov 22, 2025

Fleetwood Town held off a late surge to secure a vital 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury in the League Two competition. Goals from R. Graydon, L. McCann, and M. Virtue-Thick propelled Fleetwood into an early lead before Ismeal Kabia's consolation goal for Shrewsbury. Despite J. Bolton receiving a red card late in the game, Fleetwood held their ground to secure three crucial points.

Key Facts

  • • R. Graydon scored first at 24 minutes with an assist from M. Virtue-Thick.
  • • L. McCann added a second goal for Fleetwood Town in the 56th minute, assisted by M. Helm.
  • • M. Virtue-Thick secured Fleetwood's third goal in the 72nd minute to seal the win.
  • • Ismeal Kabia scored a consolation goal for Shrewsbury at 83 minutes.
  • • J. Bolton received a red card during injury time for arguing with the referee.

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Lynch (G)
  • 18 H. Holgate (D)
  • 4 J. Bolton (D)
  • 32 K. Hughes (D)
  • 20 H. Neal (M)
  • 16 E. Ennis (M)
  • 8 M. Virtue-Thick (M)
  • 10 M. Helm (M)
  • 14 L. McCann (M)
  • 7 R. Graydon (F)
  • 17 C. Evans (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 D. Harrington
  • 6 E. Bonds
  • 3 Z. Medley
  • 44 T. Mullarkey
  • 23 G. Morrison
  • 19 R. Coughlan
  • 9 W. Davies

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 W. Brook (G)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 26 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 20 I. Kabia (M)
  • 7 T. McDermott (M)
  • 25 J. Ruffels (M)
  • 6 S. Clucas (M)
  • 10 T. Sang (F)
  • 11 A. Scully (F)
  • 27 J. Marquis (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Harrison
  • 2 L. Hoole
  • 3 M. Benning
  • 14 T. Perry
  • 15 C. Aneke
  • 38 I. England
  • 43 W. Gray

Timeline

  1. Fleetwood Town
    19' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bolton

    Foul

  2. Fleetwood Town
    24' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Graydon · Assist: M. Virtue-Thick
  3. Fleetwood Town
    41' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Graydon · On: W. Davies
  4. Fleetwood Town
    56' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    L. McCann · Assist: M. Helm
  5. Shrewsbury
    66' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Sang · On: L. Hoole
  6. Shrewsbury
    66' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tommy McDermott · On: T. Perry
  7. Shrewsbury
    66' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Marquis · On: C. Aneke
  8. Fleetwood Town
    72' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Virtue-Thick
  9. Fleetwood Town
    73' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Neal · On: E. Bonds
  10. Fleetwood Town
    73' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ched Evans · On: R. Coughlan
  11. Fleetwood Town
    74' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Ennis · On: Z. Medley
  12. Fleetwood Town
    81' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. McCann · On: T. Mullarkey
  13. Shrewsbury
    83' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    Ismeal Kabia
  14. Shrewsbury
    90'+4 Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    C. Aneke

    Argument

  15. Fleetwood Town
    90'+4 Fleetwood Town Card · Red Card
    J. Bolton

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Shrewsbury
Fouls 8 6
Pass Accuracy 66% 72%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 366 442
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.87 1.15
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 241 318
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fleetwood's early goals by Graydon and McCann set the tone of the match, providing them with a commanding lead.
  • ▸ The substitution of Ismeal Kabia in Shrewsbury’s team led to their only goal, but it wasn't enough to turn the game around.