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DO NOT DOWN TOOLS, PLEADS COWAN

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The LeaguePaper Team
29 March 2026

LEAGUE TWO
By Jon Couch

MESSAGE: Gavin Cowan

CONCERNED Gavin Cowan has warned his Shrewsbury Town players that he will not tolerate any of them “mentally checking out” and thinking they are “on the beach” now that their battle to avoid relegation from League Two is over.
Five wins from six matches pulled Salop well clear of trouble and won Cowan the manager of the month award for February as he enjoyed a ground-breaking first full month since making the step up from National League side Brackley Town.
But Cowan is facing his first mini-crisis as an EF...

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