Shrewsbury Town season review 2021/22 - The defenders
Lewis Cox and Jonny Drury look at how the defenders faired over the course of the season.
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Salop's season was built on a resolute back line - marshalled in large by Matthew Pennington and George Nurse for long periods.
And later Tom Flanagan joined the club from Sunderland in what was a major coup.
The pair also look at the departures of long serving Aaron Pierre and Ethan Ebanks-Landell - and where Salop may strengthen at the back in the summer.