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COUGHLAN’S ‘BAFFLING’ OPENER COWAN BERATES OFFICIAL AFTER

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The Football League Paper Team
6 September 2026

By Neil Goulding

FLEETWOOD T 2
SHREWSBURY 0
SHREWSBURY manager Gavin Cowan said his side were on the wrong end of several poor refereeing decisions, which led to his side’s disappointing start to the season continuing with a defeat at Fleetwood.
Goals from Ronan Coughlan and Aaron Loupalo-Bi did the dam-

age for the Cod Army. However, the big talking point came six minutes before the break, when Shrews keeper Will
Coughlan 39, Loupalo-Bi 86
Brook gave away a corner after holding on to the ball for more than eight seconds.
The corner was head-
FLEETWOOD: Lynch 6, Rooney...

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