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Gareth Ainsworth’s pride after his Shrewsbury Town side fight back

GARETH Ainsworth could not hide his pride at the way his Shrewsbury Town side fought back to secure a point in a 2-2 draw against Wigan Athletic.

by
The Football League Paper Team
22 December 2024

By Tony Flint

WIGAN ATHLETIC 2
Aasgaard 9, Taylor 53

SHREWSBURY T 2
Aimson 67 og, Lloyd 87
GARETH Ainsworth could not hide his pride at the way his Shrewsbury Town side fought back to secure a point in a 2-2 draw against Wigan Athletic.
The home side dominated the first hour, with a brace from on-loan Nottingham Forest striker Dale Taylor giving them a two-goal lead they thoroughly warranted.
However, Shrewsbury were given a lifeline midway through the second half when Wigan centre-back Will Aimson diverted a right-wing cross past a helpless Sam Tickle.
Ainsworth: 'These boys just have ...

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