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Gareth Ainsworth is Roland Wycherley's 15th appointment in 28 years as chairman Gareth Ainsworth has been appointed as head coach of League One bottom club Shrewsbury Town. The 51-year-old Lancastrian returns to management after a year out of the game. After more than a decade in charge of Wycombe Wanderers, which included promotion to the Championship in 2020, Ainsworth left in February 2023 to take over at Queens Park Rangers, one of his clubs during his playing days. But he lasted just eight months in charge at Loftus Road before being sacked. Ainsworth replaces Paul Hurst, whose second spell ended last week after just seven months as head coach. He brings with him long-standing number two Richard Dobson, who will be assistant head coach. Mangan in running to take over as Shrewsbury boss Shrewsbury should try for Lowe - Tolley “From the moment we started the recruitment process, Gareth and Richard were our number one targets, " said Town's director of football Micky Moore. "It is a massive coup for Shrewsbury Town to have them here. “I’ve known Gareth for a long time. He was the stand-out candidate. And he is someone I have always admired for the outstanding work he did at Wycombe. “He brings to this football club an enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge having managed more than 150 games in League One. He is exactly what we need. “I’m sure, in time, we will be able to build a football club that will really make the town and our supporters proud. ” Long-serving Shrewsbury chairman Roland Wycherley is in the process of trying to step down as the owner of the Shropshire club. Ainsworth, who has worked as a match summariser in the media over the past 12 months, is Wycherley's 15th and probably final appointment after 28 and a half years at the helm. Shrewsbury become the third club of Gareth Ainsworth's managerial career "I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Gareth and Richard at this difficult time, " said Wycherley. "I wish them every success in their endeavours as they work to restore the feel-good factor to our club. ” Shrewsbury sit 24th in League One, having swapped places with Burton Albion as a result of their 2-0 defeat by the Brewers last weekend. First-team coach Sean Parrish took caretaker charge of both that and Tuesday's 3-0 EFL Trophy hammering at Walsall. Town are scheduled to return to action on 23 November with a lunchtime home game against title favourites Birmingham City. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser VAR misread West Ham penalty against Man Utd - Webb Four inexperienced England players 'auditioning' for Tuchel Mc Ilroy to keep European events in reduced schedule A queer Russian artist risking her life in defiance Staging radical public performances that become a new form of art and activism Roman Abramovich: From orphan to oligarch The Russian billionaire got rich, bought an English football club and then got sanctioned Peter Kosminsky on the influences that shaped his career The director and screenwriter talks to John Wilson Hanif Kureishi’s memoir of life after a catastrophic injury An extraordinary series of dispatches from his hospital bed Why Taylor-Serrano deserves top billing over Tyson-Paul carnival Arsenal's Russo writes poem for best pal Toone. Video Arsenal's Russo writes poem for best pal Toone 'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies' Is Premier League title race already down to two teams? Pickens' amazing catch features in NFL best plays. Video Pickens' amazing catch features in NFL best plays Review of England's defeat by Australia 'brutal' Langer beats his age to extend 18-year record Why did Scotland loss to Springboks feel inevitable? Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? How Sheeran played part in Ipswich's 'massive day' 'Megastar' Suaalii shines in 'first grown-up game of rugby' Jekyll-and-Hyde England need to back themselves for 80 minutes - Dawson Emotional Cavendish wins final race of career 'Now we are candidates' - classy Liverpool take early title control Why Man City were 'too easy to play through' against Brighton. Video Why Man City were 'too easy to play through' against Brighton How Liverpool exploited 'oceans of space' against Villa. Video How Liverpool exploited 'oceans of space' against Villa 'A fireworks display of frailties' - England exposed in agonising loss 'Work in progress' - how Maresca is turning Chelsea around 'Error-strewn Ireland display may force Farrell into shake-up' 'Astonishing! ' - Shaw scores for Man City after 23 seconds. Video'Astonishing! ' - Shaw scores for Man City after 23 seconds © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.