SHREWSBURY TOWN
STEPHEN BRANDT RECALLS WHEN SHREWSBURY TOWN ENJOYED A SEASON TO REMEMBER…

Leader of the pack: Shrewsbury manager Graham Turner

Underpressure: Man City keeper Joe Corrigan

THE 1978-79 season is one that lives long in the memory of Shrewsbury Town fans of a certain age.
As well as promotion from the Third Division, there was a remarkable run to the FA Cup quarter-fi nals.
Boss Richie Barker got the ball rolling. The Shrews were on top of the table with one loss in 17 games when he stepped aside to take the assistant manager’s job at First Division Wolves....