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WEMBLEY’S AN ADDED BONUS

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The LeaguePaper Team
8 April 2018

It’s a fab finale but promotion is the aim

CHECKATRADE TROPHY FINAL
By John Lyons

HEARTBREAK: Shrewsbury will miss injured skipper Abu Ogogo and, inset, Lincoln’s Cowley brothers with the Checkatrade Trophy
PICTURE: Action Images

WINNING at Wembley this afternoon could provide Shrewsbury or Lincoln with the perfect fillip as they seek to achieve their main goal this season – promotion.
Paul Hurst’s Shrews have been a revelation this term. They were written off as no-hopers before a ball was kicked, but have upset the odds to challenge for promotion.
They’...

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