Rovers tame the Shrews

Stewart Drummond gave Shrewsbury a wonderful start with a glancing header in the third minute, but the Pirates were soon back on terms through Walker, who netted from close range, before a precisely weighted chip left Shrews goalkeeper Chris MacKenzie despairing and Rovers in front by half-time.

Shrews winger Marc Tierney was sent off by referee Michael Jones following a late challenge on Stuart Campbell in the 88th minute which earned him a second yellow card and the Town's misery was completed when Igoe slotted deep into injury time.

Before kick-off Shrews were forced into an enforced change as right-back Luke Jones, who was named on the teamsheet to start, sustained a knee injury during the warm-up.

Shrewsbury were soon on the attack as Danny Hall fired wide from 18 yards inside the first minute. And in the third minute Shrews went in front when Drummond headed Neil Ashton's right-wing free-kick towards the far post and past Rovers goalkeeper Steve Phillips.

But Rovers were level in the 21st minute after full-back Ryan Green, following a sharp combination with Craig Disley, made the byline and crossed from the right for Walker who stabbed home at the near post.

Next, Andy Cooke went close for Shrews following Derek Asamoah's right-wing centre but Walker struck again 10 minutes before the break when he sprang the Town offside trap and produced a perfect chip from the left channel over MacKenzie.

The second half opened with Shrews again on the attack as Michael Symes met Ashton's long throw from the right with a looping header collected by Phillips.

On the hour, a last-ditch Steve Elliott tackle denied Drummond before, with 15 minutes remaining, Shrews threatened again though Asamoah's close-range effort.

A minute from time Tierney was dismissed for a second bookable offence, a late challenge which left Campbell sprawling. Then, in added time, Igoe raced from his own half to score after Phillips had left his net unattended to go upfield for a corner at the other end.