Barnet FC chases third win at Shrewsbury Town

Barnet FC will make their first Sky Bet League Two away trip of the 2026/27 campaign this Saturday, travelling to Croud Meadow to face Shrewsbury Town. The match is scheduled for a 3pm kick-off.

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Dean Brennan’s side heads to Shropshire following two successive victories at The Hive Stadium. Barnet opened their league campaign with a 3-1 win over Salford City last Saturday. Oisin Gallagher scored the opening goal, Charlie Lakin doubled the advantage before half-time, and Kabongo Tshimanga added a third late in the game. Salford’s Udoka Godwin-Malife Oluwo scored a consolation goal in the final minute. The team followed this with a 5-1 win against Arsenal Under-21s in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday evening. Despite ten changes to the lineup, Barnet produced another strong performance. Bright Siaw and Jack Maskell scored, and Tom Knowles scored a hat-trick.

Shrewsbury Town began their competitive season with a Carabao Cup victory over Salford City, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. However, their Sky Bet League Two campaign started with a 2-0 defeat away at Tranmere Rovers last Saturday. Jordan Davies put Tranmere ahead in the 35th minute, and Charlie Whitaker scored a second-half counter-attack goal. Shrewsbury will be looking to respond in their first home league fixture of the season.

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In their last meeting at Croud Meadow in January, Barnet and Shrewsbury played out a goalless draw in League Two. Barnet controlled large parts of that match but could not convert their dominance into goals. Ryan Glover came closest for Shrewsbury in the first half, while Idris Kanu and Danny Collinge had chances for Barnet after the interval. Shrewsbury manager Gavin Cowan has made several new signings over the summer, including forward Josh Davison, who joined from the club. Davison scored twice in a pre-season friendly against Aston Villa XI and opened his competitive account on his debut against Salford City in the Carabao Cup. He provides pace, power, and a strong physical presence.

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Barnet will aim to carry their winning momentum into Saturday’s game against Shrewsbury Town, seeking to build on their positive start to the League Two season.