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Shrewsbury Town's group for LGBTQ+ Fans and Allies #FootballForAll 🏳️‍🌈⚽️ (posts by Andy) - now on Blue(and Amber)sky - Join us by emailing salopianpride@gmail.com
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We're delighted to be taking part in the march on Sat 27th September as part of Shrewsbury Pride 2025, and we'd be honoured to walk with as many of our fellow Town family, allies and Proud Salopians members as possible!

Email salopianpride@gmail.com to register your interest or attendance. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💙 🧡
We look forward to seeing you all at the third #ShrewsburyPride today, from 11:30 for the march at 12 noon! Have a great day everyone!
Happy Pride, Salopians! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

On my way over from Chesterfield, see some of you later in the march, or at the match, I hope! ⚽
September 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We're delighted to be taking part in the march on Sat 27th September as part of Shrewsbury Pride 2025, and we'd be honoured to walk with as many of our fellow Town family, allies and Proud Salopians members as possible!

Email salopianpride@gmail.com to register your interest or attendance. 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 💙 🧡
September 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Massive, massive congratulations tonight to the #Lionesses 🦁🦁🦁 Grit, guile and determination throughout by England Women. History makers! ❤️💙🤍 🏆🏆
July 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Barry Davies was one of those faces that is intrinsically linked with #Salop whether you've chatted to or from the game, bought programmes and golden gambles from him, or remember his face as an ever-present down the narrows to the old Gay Meadow. True life blood of our Club. Rest in Peace, Barry 💙🧡
For all @shrewsburytown.com supporters who wish to pay their final respects tomorrow to former @shrewsburytownosc.org committee member, programme & Golden Gamble seller just at the New Meadow Barry Davies, please see the details on our website.

www.shrewsburytownosc.org/post/barry-s...

#Salop
July 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It's League Two fixture release day! As @shrewsburytown.com seem to have misplaced their bsky login at some point after Father's Day, here's their full list of Fixtures for 25/26 season 👇 Which are dates marked in your diary? Anything that stands out for #Salop fans here?
June 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
The new @shrewsburytown.com home kit was revealed this morning, and my goodness it's a stunner! 🤩 Lovely, pleasingly retro take on Salop's kit from 1983-1985 right down to the red piping and amber shorts! You can mail order it from today online, or pick it up from the club shop from tomorrow! 💙🧡
June 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Happy Birthday! 💙🧡 Will our 140th year see anything significant I wonder? Hope so! 🤞

(Ughhh and seeing Clippy again makes me angry it was ever deemed suitable, sad we had it and grateful we no longer do all at once!)
Happy Birthday to us! 🥳

Today marks Shrewsbury Town Football Club's 139th anniversary 🎉

🔷🔶 #Salop
May 20, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Today's date marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex-phobia and Transphobia, commemorating the WHO’s decision in 1990 to remove homosexuality from its classification of diseases. It is more important now than ever to recognise we ALL exist. We don’t need a cure.
#IDAHOBIT
May 17, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Terribly sad news. The word is too easily banded about but he really is a true legend of the club, may he rest in peace. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone who knew 'Chic'. 💙🧡
Shrewsbury Town are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Phil ‘Chic’ Bates – one of the greatest players in the club’s history.

The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Chic’s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.

💙🧡
Club Statement: Phil ‘Chic’ Bates
Club Statement: Phil ‘Chic’ Bates
www.shrewsburytown.com
May 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Massive congrats to our Women's team winning the League Cup yesterday 🏆

Also (as we were away) a belated well done to our Young Salopians for their win in the PDL Cup 🏆

Great to see progress and good news stories for #Salop in a season full of sadness and struggle for the men's first team. 💙🧡
🏆 Shrewsbury Town Women won the League Cup yesterday...

🗣️ And boss Darel Tidman-Poole says the team are determined to use that victory as a launchpad for even more success...

Read what the head coach had to say below... 👇

#Salop 🔷🔶
Shrewsbury Town Women win League Cup
Shrewsbury Town Women win League Cup
www.shrewsburytown.com
May 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Today, on the 40th anniversary of the Valley Parade disaster, our thoughts are with the friends and families of the 54 Bradford fans and 2 Lincoln fans lost, and the players, staff and officials there on that awful day, including the many injured and affected.

May they be forever remembered.
May 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Always nice to see investment in a supporters facility! Thanks Town 💙🧡
🍻 We are pleased to confirm Smithy’s bar will reopen ahead of tomorrow’s game against Wigan.

👷 Town fans will notice several improvements, including a new roof, paved outdoor area & improved disabled access.

🛠️ Phase two of the bar's renovation works will begin soon. More info 👇

🔷🔶
Smithy's bar open ahead of Wigan game
Smithy's bar open ahead of Wigan game
www.shrewsburytown.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
All at Proud Salopians are deeply saddened & frustrated by yesterday's UK Supreme Court ruling.

I'd like to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring our group will always be a safe & inclusive space for ALL.

To any trans and non-binary supporters and local communities: We are with you - now and always.
April 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Good luck Michael! 🙏
Shrewsbury Town are pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Appleton as head coach for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.

Read more below 👇

#Salop 🔷🔶
Michael Appleton takes charge until the end of the season!
He will oversee our final nine matches.
www.shrewsburytown.com
March 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
November 13 seems so long ago...

Oh well, turns out they didn't keep us up, they didn't buy into the long term project on the horizon, and apparently 19th place in League Two is preferable to wherever Salop will be next year.

Think Town need to look at installing a revolving door! Who's next then?
There we go then! Very little fanfare, no details about length of contract, but welcome to the Meadow, Gareth Ainsworth and Richard Dobson.

If you manage to keep us up, We might even forget about the goal that wasn't! 😅

www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2024/no...
March 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Proud to tick the box, but seemingly never to engage with the actual fans. February is always Football vs Homophobia month, but this post is the first we knew about this being today, and we have no idea when the designated home match is. Again. Zero comms, inclusion or involvement from the club. 🤷
Proud to support 🏳️‍🌈

🔷🔶 #Salop
February 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Well, it's that time of year once again! Merry Christmas to all our members, allies and supporters, wishing you all a most pleasant and peaceful Christmas - and here's to a positive and point-filled 2025! 💙🧡
December 24, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Proud Salopians, mark the 29th Dec in your diaries!

A photographer currently on a year long photo project celebrating 10 years of Pride in Football has earmarked our game vs Northampton Town to visit and hopefully take some snaps.

Please DM us for more info if you're interested in taking part! 💙🧡
December 11, 2024 at 8:29 PM
TICKETS now available to watch our @shrewsburytown.com Women in their next Women's FA Cup adventure, away to Wolves Women (at AFC Telford, New Bucks Head) on 8th Dec. Bring your family, tell your friends, let's back the Town to make history! 💙🧡

afctelfordunited.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/2425...
24.25 Wolves Women v Shrewsbury Town Women @TicketCo
Adobe Women's FA Cup Wolves Women v Shrewsbury Town Women2pm Kick off
afctelfordunited.ticketco.events
November 27, 2024 at 1:34 PM
This is a hugely important issue, to support the ability of trans women players to play football. We have signed the letter. Please do the same. 🏳️‍⚧️ ⚽️
As part of FvH’s Football v Transphobia initiative, we are asking women and non-binary people involved in #womensfootball, and their allies, to co-sign a community statement asking The FA to continue to include trans women.

You can view and sign here 👉 www.footballvhomophobia.com/let_them_play/
November 22, 2024 at 6:34 AM
Great to see @shrewsburytown.bsky.social joining the Bsky party! Welcome! 💙🧡
November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Today a line is drawn in the sand. Whatever happened in the past, we cannot change.

From today, a positive new era begins.

We are Shrewsbury Town. We've been in League One longer than any other team Surely, that's something worth fighting for?

We win, or we learn - we do not lose. 💙🧡
November 18, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Here is a list of fellow groups and organisations for LGBTQ+ fans and allies, if you're new to the sport, or want to see if your local team has representation on Bluesky.

bsky.app/profile/did:...

If you're missing from the list please let us know and we'll update accordingly! ⚽

Enjoy your day! 💙🧡
November 16, 2024 at 11:24 AM
There we go then! Very little fanfare, no details about length of contract, but welcome to the Meadow, Gareth Ainsworth and Richard Dobson.

If you manage to keep us up, We might even forget about the goal that wasn't! 😅

www.shrewsburytown.com/news/2024/no...
November 13, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Is today going to be the day we hear about a new manager? Gotta be honest the longer it goes on the less certain I am it's gonna be good news! 😬
November 13, 2024 at 12:30 PM