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Joe Hart Returns to Shrewsbury as Stand-In Goalkeeper Coach for 2-1 Salford Win

The retired England keeper stepped in during Shrewsbury’s goalkeeper-coach vacancy on a one-night, volunteer basis.

Overview

  • Hart and head coach Gavin Cowan both stressed the role was a one-off, with no plan for a permanent position.
  • He assisted pre-match work by helping warm up on-loan goalkeeper Matt Cox and understudy Will Brook.
  • Shrewsbury’s comeback victory at Salford marked a fifth straight League Two win, lifting the club to 17th and 12 points clear of relegation.
  • The club continues to seek a permanent goalkeeping coach following Brian Jensen’s departure, with an appointment expected soon.
  • A camera crew filmed Hart at the game as he maintains his primary role as a BBC Match of the Day pundit.