Shrewsbury Town Carabao Cup fixtures and results 2026/27
Shrewsbury's 2014/15 League Cup run reached Chelsea through three consecutive 1–0 victories. The fourth-round match briefly stood level before an own goal settled it. Current Town fixtures are listed above; the guide below follows that campaign and distinguishes the Chelsea League Cup encounter from the clubs' earlier meeting in the FA Cup.
Shrewsbury Town: cup campaign
League Two · Eliminated
Fleetwood Town 4–0 Shrewsbury Town. Full time. Fleetwood Town go through. Shrewsbury Town are out of this season’s Carabao Cup.
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2 matches
Salford City
1–1
Shrewsbury Town
Fleetwood Town
4–0
Shrewsbury Town
Mangan briefly brought Shrewsbury level with Chelsea
Chelsea won 2–1 at Shrewsbury in the fourth round of the 2014/15 League Cup. Didier Drogba put the visitors ahead early in the second half, but substitute Andy Mangan equalised with thirteen minutes remaining after a corner led to a goalmouth scramble.
The teams were not level for long. Jermaine Grandison turned Willian's cross into his own net while trying to deal with Drogba, restoring Chelsea's advantage. The own goal decided the tie after Mangan had given Town a chance of extending their run.
Chelsea's retrospective also covers a separate visit to Shrewsbury in the 2002/03 FA Cup, which ended 4–0 at Gay Meadow. That earlier score should not be confused with the much closer League Cup meeting. For supporters finding older footage, the competition and season distinguish the two matches as clearly as the final scores.
Three 1–0 wins earned the fourth-round tie
Shrewsbury opened the 2014/15 League Cup with a 1–0 home victory over Blackpool. They then won 1–0 away to Leicester and 1–0 at home to Norwich, setting up the Chelsea tie. Each of the opening three rounds brought one Town goal and a clean sheet.
The away Leicester victory sat between the two home successes. That home–away–home pattern is useful when tracing the route, especially because the same scoreline repeats throughout. Chelsea were the first opponents to score against Shrewsbury in that campaign.
The following season began with a 2–1 away win at Blackburn before a 4–1 away defeat at Crystal Palace. Those results are a separate 2015/16 route, with different venues and opponents. They should not be attached to the three clean-sheet wins which led to the 2014 Chelsea meeting.
Shrewsbury's Chelsea cup questions
Who scored Town's equaliser against Chelsea?
Andy Mangan came off the bench and scored with thirteen minutes left in the 2014/15 League Cup fourth-round match.
Which wins brought Shrewsbury to round four?
Three 1–0 victories: Blackpool at home, Leicester away and Norwich at home. Chelsea then ended the run with a 2–1 win.
Was the 4–0 Chelsea defeat in the same competition?
No. That match was in the 2002/03 FA Cup at Gay Meadow. The League Cup tie discussed here was in 2014/15 and finished 2–1 to Chelsea.
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