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Accrington 2-1 Shrewsbury

Accrington struck twice in the opening six minutes to earn their second straight win and upset promotion-chasing Shrewsbury.

Jimmy Ryan's cross was flicked on by Paul Mullin and on-loan striker Terry Gornell fired home after 72 seconds.

John Miles then tricked his way down the left wing and crossed perfectly for Mullin to make it two with a header.

Ben Davies' free-kick hit the crossbar on 13 minutes, but he did manage to convert another after 68 minutes.


Accrington Stanley: Arthur, Edwards (Murdock 18), Williams, Charnock, King, Ryan, John Mullin, Griffiths, Miles, Gornell (Higginbotham 69), Paul Mullin.
Subs Not Used: Speare, Clarke, Procter.

Booked: Ryan.

Goals: Gornell 2, Paul Mullin 6.

Shrewsbury: Daniels, Herd, Jackson, Coughlan, Tierney (Walker 56), Sigurdsson, Cansdell-Sherriff, McIntyre, Davies, Hibbert (Humphrey 56), Holt.
Subs Not Used: Garner, Ashton, Langmead.

Booked: Holt.

Goals: Davies 68.

Att: 1,249

Ref: Carl Boyeson (E Yorkshire).



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