Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Southend United 1.
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Debutant Tyrone Barnett hit a late equaliser for Shrewsbury against Southend to keep up his new side's unbeaten home League Two record.
But it could not prevent the morning leaders being knocked off the top, as Burton and Wycombe both won.
Barnett fired home with his left foot from inside the penalty area with five minutes remaining.
| Old pals act at the Meadow |
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| Town manager Micky Mellon and Southend boss Phil Brown were team-mates at the latter end of their playing days at Blackpool two decades ago. The Shrimpers are yet to win at the new Meadow, their last away win over Shrewsbury having come at the old Gay Meadow in January 2003. |
Midfielder Jack Payne had put Southend ahead when he found the top-right corner with a right-foot shot.
Shrewsbury still boast the best home record in the country, having now won 12 and drawn three of their 15 league games, conceding just six goals.
Shrewsbury manager Micky Mellon told BBC Radio Shropshire:
"You have to be satisfied to get a point after you see a tight game like that. We had too many players off it - but in the end it was a good point and we deserved it."
"Tyrone had a great debut and to score is great for him. He played with the right level of aggression and it was a really good finish."
"When we aren't at our absolute best - you have to show your battling qualities and it shows how good we are to be able to do that. Southend are up there on merit."
Line-ups
Shrewsbury
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Leutwiler
- 6Goldson
- 5Ellis
- 20Knight-PercivalSubstituted forGrandisonat 35'minutes
- 12GayleSubstituted forAkpa-Akproat 62'minutes
- 24GrantBooked at 52mins
- 4Woods
- 11Lawrence
- 3Demetriou
- 9Collins
- 28MandronSubstituted forBarnettat 57'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Grandison
- 7Vincent
- 10Vernon
- 21Halstead
- 22Clark
- 23Barnett
- 26Akpa-Akpro
Southend
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1Bentley
- 2White
- 5Thompson
- 23Binnom-Williams
- 3CokerBooked at 78mins
- 18Leonard
- 12Atkinson
- 8Timlin
- 19PayneSubstituted forWestonat 83'minutes
- 32PigottSubstituted forCoulthirstat 68'minutes
- 24CassidySubstituted forCorrat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 6Prosser
- 10Corr
- 11Weston
- 17Coulthirst
- 21Smith
- 22Deegan
- 26Barrett
- Referee:
- Carl Boyeson
- Attendance:
- 5,276
Match Stats
Home TeamShrewsburyAway TeamSouthend
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home5
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away3
- Corners
- Home10
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away12
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Southend United 1.
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Attempt missed. Ryan Leonard (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by John White.
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Foul by James Collins (Shrewsbury Town).
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Adam Thompson (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Ryan Leonard.
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Ryan Woods (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Shaquile Coulthirst (Southend United).
Goal!
Goal! Shrewsbury Town 1, Southend United 1. Tyrone Barnett (Shrewsbury Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Myles Weston replaces Jack Payne.
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Attempt missed. Tyrone Barnett (Shrewsbury Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
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Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Adam Thompson.
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Ryan Woods (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Barry Corr (Southend United).
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James Collins (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by John White (Southend United).
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Jermaine Grandison (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Barry Corr (Southend United).
Booking
Ben Coker (Southend United) is shown the yellow card.
