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Shawbury in 10th place and long serving player Steve Giles eventually taking the management reins for 2009â10. Life did not get any better for Shawbury, as 2009â10 began with the club bottom of the league after the early stages. In October 2009, the club drafted in Craig Rogers as manager. Previously managing in the Shropshire County League and being young in years (26), it was seen as a gamble by the club. Despite having a good 2nd half to the season they still ended up finishing bottom of the league. They were however saved from relegation and with a pre-season of regeneration approaching they will be hoping for a more successful season next time around.
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the trophy in 2014. They also reached the final in 2017, losing out 1â0 in the final to Market Drayton Town. The biggest win was during pre-season 2017â18, when Shawbury beat Shrewsbury Town and TNS on their way to winning the Shropshire Senior Cup for the first time in their history.
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