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Shrewsbury have enjoyed a decent 2022-23 campaign so far, registering 26 points from 20 matches under manager Steve Cotterill in League One.
The Shrews are on a run of two consecutive victories in all competitions and will be looking to go one better this weekend against Bolton on their own turf.
Last time out, strikes from Luke Leahy and Tom Bayliss sealed a comfortable 2-0 victory over Lincoln City, moving Shrewsbury up to 13th place in the table.
Shrewsbury have also recently progressed to the third round of the FA Cup, owing to a 3-1 triumph over Peterborough United in the second round last month.
On Saturday, a win against Bolton could move Shrewsbury as high as ninth in the league standings, depending on other results elsewhere in the division
think we did that quite well at Cambridge and one goal wins that for us.
“It is something we have become more intelligent with and something we will be taking into Saturday.”
Shrewsbury are currently 13th in the League One table and enter the game on the back of a 2-0 win against Lincoln. Luke Leahy and Tom Bayliss were on target either side of half time that day.
Johnston knows it won’t be easy against Steve Cotterill’s side but believes Wanderers can “hurt” the Shropshire club.
He added: “(It will be) a patience exercise and just being aware of their threats on the counter attack and from set pieces.
“They are quite a big side from what I have seen. I watched some of their game at the weekend.
“It is just playing the game as it comes, but we know what we can do in possession can definitely hurt them.”
The centre-back doesn’t shy away from a physical battle, and he feels the Whites are getting better at dealing with sides who try to “bully” them.
“I wouldn’t say our preparation has been any different,” he explained. “I think we are just more aware of the task ahead of us.
“These teams want to bully us, they want to over-run us and over-power us. But we have stood up to the test most cases this year and Saturday, we will stand up to that one as well.”
In the week that the Bulls lost their most famous ex-player, FA Cup legend Ronnie Radford – 50 years on from his iconic match-winning goal against Newcastle – it briefly looked like there might be some left-over magic in the air.
For seven minutes, the sixth-tier outfit led after Miles Storey’s goal against the team 81 places above them in the English football pyramid in League One.
But Pompey hit back, with Reeco Hackett quickly levelling before second-half goals from Colby Bishop and substitute Joe Pigott earned the twice FA Cup winners a safe passage to Monday’s second-round draw
Making their first trip to Edgar Street in 38 years, Pompey were given a good first-half workout by the fired-up hosts.
Although home keeper Dale Eve had to keep out Hackett’s left-foot curler bound for the top corner, Pompey had a first real scare when Bishop’s challenge on Hereford’s former million-pound marksman Tyrone Barnett in the visitors’ penalty box went unpunished.
And there was worse to follow for Pompey when Hereford took the lead on 26 minutes.
Sean Raggett played a loose pass inside to Hackett, who was immediately closed down and robbed by Storey – and the former Pompey player raced away down the inside-left channel before keeping his cool to nutmeg on-loan West Bromwich Albion keeper Josh Griffiths.
Fittingly, just two days on from the announcement of the sad passing of Hereford’s legendary number 11, their modern-day number 11 emulated his predecessor.
There had already been a minute’s silence, which cascaded into applause from the whole ground, followed by chants of ‘there’s only one Ronnie Radford’ when the clock showed 11 minutes.
But this goal was destined not to prove so famous.
Ronan Curtis headed down Connor Ogilvie’s far-post cross for Hackett to bring down and fire home coolly from six yards.
On 63 minutes, Portsmouth took the lead when, from Clark Robertson’s in-swinging right-foot corner from the left, Bishop timed his run to get there first and head his 10th goal of the season.
And Pigott wrapped up victory 10 minutes from time when, again from a corner by skipper Robertson, Bishop won the initial header before Pigott reacted sharpest to sidefoot home
Hereford FC boss Josh Gowling told BBC Sport:
“I’m really disappointed because we should have got something out of it, but goals change games – and the quality of the delivery they have changes games.
“In the first half we were excellent. We were in the ascendancy and they looked nervous.
“We were on top and looked like we could go on and win, but we’ve made one mistake, it has cost us a goal and that’s the difference in levels.
“We’ve given them a leg up and a little lift and you could see their performance raise after that.”
Portsmouth boss Danny Cowley told BBC Sport:
“I was so sad to hear the news about Ronnie Radford. He was such an iconic figure and he had that iconic moment. For a lot of people my age, his famous goal was their first memories of the FA Cup. But what a brilliant night to celebrate his life
Shrewsbury are unlikely to make too many changes from their strong showing against Lincoln City last weekend which resulted in an impressive 2-0 win.
Marko Marosi is expected to keep his place between the sticks, while Matthew Pennington, Chey Dunkley and Tom Flanagan will continue in a back three against Bolton.
Ryan Bowman may be preferred to Christian Saydee in attack, while Rob Street is at risk of suspension if he is booked during the match.
On the other hand, visitors Bolton could ring a few changes owing to a disappointing display against Bristol Rovers last week.
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MJ Williams could come into midfield to replace George Thomason, while Kieran Sadlier could make an appearance from the start in place of Owen Beck.
Dion Charles is in contention to play with his goal against Bristol Rovers fresh in mind, with Elias Kachunga expected to make way for his arrival.
Shrewsbury Town possible starting lineup:
Marosi; Pennington, Dunkley, Flanagan; Moore, Winchester, Leahy, Shipley; Bayliss; Street, Bowman
Bolton Wanderers possible starting lineup:
Trafford; Jones, Toal, Johnston; Bradley, Morley, Williams, Sadlier; Afolayan; Bodvarsson, Charles