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FROM WHALLEY TO WINNER AS SHREWS KEEP ON ROLLING

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The LeaguePaper Team
24 December 2017

By Les Scott
Star Game

CHEERS: Shaun Whalley celebrates after scoring the Shrews’ first goal
PICTURE: AMA Sports Photo

SECOND-HALF goals from Shaun Whalley, who earlier missed a penalty, and substitute Stefan Payne sunk Portsmouth to consolidate Shrewsbury’s place in the League One promotion spots and ensure manager Paul Hurst enjoys Christmas.
It wasn’t all plain sailing for the home side but the Shrews did enough to take the wind out of Pompey’s sails with an attacking and workmanlike display that was deserving of the points.
“It was a very good win aga...

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