FA Cup: Shrewsbury urged to play with freedom at Wolves by Graham Turner

Former Shrewsbury manager Graham Turner said the FA Cup third-round tie at Wolves is a chance for the League Two side to 'express themselves' and possibly 'ignite' their season. Shrewsbury sit 22nd in League Two, two points above the relegation zone.

Graham Turner, a former Shrewsbury Town manager, says Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie at Wolves offers the League Two side a moment to play with freedom and potentially change their season's trajectory. Shrewsbury are 22nd in League Two, two points clear of the relegation zone, after four wins in 24 league games. Turner managed Shrewsbury in two spells, first from 1978 to 1984 and again beginning in 2010 for four years. He discussed the upcoming fixture on BBC Radio Shropshire. Key facts: - The fixture is the FA Cup third-round tie at Wolves' Molineux stadium, scheduled for Saturday. - Turner said the team must be well organised and that the manager will emphasise what the players are good at so they can "play with freedom." - He noted that nobody expects a result for Shrewsbury, which he said gives the players freedom to express themselves and that the FA Cup could "ignite a season." - Shrewsbury sit 22nd in League Two, two points clear of the relegation zone, with four wins from 24 league games; Wolves are described as fighting to retain Premier League status. Summary: Turner framed the FA Cup tie as an opportunity for Shrewsbury to play without the pressure of expectation, which he suggested could shift momentum if the players express themselves. The match is scheduled for Saturday at Molineux, and any impact on Shrewsbury's league campaign will become clearer after the game.