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Shrewsbury Town confirm sell-out for FA Cup clash with Wolves

Shrewsbury Town have confirmed that this weekend's clash with Wolves is a sell-out, with no more tickets available for the FA Cup fourth round game.

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Dubbed the 'Dave Edwards derby', Shrewsbury take on Premier League side Wolves at the Montgomery Waters Meadow this weekend, with the victor progressing to the fifth round of the competition.

The game features extra spice with the likes of Edwards and Shrewsbury Town boss, Sam Ricketts, preparing to take on their former side.

The clubs are separated by 30 miles and 53 places in the league tables.

Salop beat Stoke in a third round replay at the Bet365 Stadium to secure their place in the encounter, whilst Wolves bettered Liverpool to set up the local derby.

The two teams last met in this competition in the 1978/79 season, where a quarter-final – Town’s best ever effort – went to a Gay Meadow replay under player-manager Graham Turner, who later became Wolves boss.

Shrewsbury have gone beyond the fourth round just twice in 35 years. They have only reached the fourth round four times in three decades.