CONOR ON THE UP AT SHREWSBURY

Posted on March 14, 2012 in Millwall

Shrewsbury Town are one of the clubs looking to get promoted into the League One of English football. They are currently in the League Two division of English football. They are one of the promotion contenders, although the possibility of Shrewsbury Town getting into the League One appear difficult indeed.

However, Shrewsbury Town can easily look at the possibility of getting promotion this season through playoffs and it seems that they are targeting just that. They have strengthened their squad massively by bringing in Preston full-back Conor McLaughlin. The Northern Ireland under 21 player has recently made his international debut and will be a massive boost for Shrewsbury Town.

He has been signed on a two-month loan deal from Preston North end. He has been slowly recovering from the broken leg he suffered last season. It is one of the reasons for this loan move to benefit all the parties involved. Shrewsbury Town can look at the possibility of getting into the play-offs with his experience, while the player will get regular playing time at Shrewsbury Town. Preston North End can also benefit if their player improves as a result of this continuous playing in the first-team.

“I’m fit again and need to play more first-team football,” said the 20-year-old full-back. “He’s a utility player, he can play in either full-back position, he can play in midfield as well and he likes to go forward. We’ve got a strong squad – but I felt we were a little short on the full-back area – especially with Joe Jacobson being injured,” said Shrewsbury Town boss Graham Turner.

Shrewsbury Town are six points behind Swindon Town, who are the leaders of the division, and are favourites to win the second automatic promotion spot, accorind to the latest online betting odds. Teams like Cheltenham Town and South End United are ahead of Shrewsbury Town in the League Two table.