George Lloyd scores winner as 10-man Shrewsbury hit back to beat Mansfield
Lloyd made 11 appearances for the club, finding the back of the net twice during his loan; scoring the first in our 5-0 win over the Liverpool Under-21’s in the Papa John’s Trophy, and rounding off our 5-1 win over Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup.
We want to thank George for his time at the club and wish him a speedy recovery and good luck for his future.
George Lloyd inspired 10-man Shrewsbury to a 2-1 comeback victory at home to Mansfield.
The visitors opened the scoring inside five minutes through Will Evans. Who was lurking on the last line of the Shrewsbury defence to convert from close range.
Evans tried his luck from distance just past the 20-minute mark, but Jamal Blackman saved.
Toto Nsiala was shown a red card after เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง half-an-hour for bringing down Lee Gregory just outside the box. Stephen McLaughlin took the set-piece, but the hosts cleared.
Shrewsbury got an equaliser through John Marquis in the 54th minute. He rose highest at the back post and headed in.
Lloyd put the hosts in front just past the hour mark, receiving a through-ball and striking past Christy Pym at his near post.
Minutes later the visitors went close to an instant reply.
George Lloyd still has a future at Cheltenham Town. Despite being loaned to League Two Port Vale for the duration of the 2021/22 campaign.
Robins boss Michael Duff revealed on Tuesday night that the 21-year-old forward has sign a new three-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2024.
McLaughlin’s shot cannoned off a post. Before a host of Mansfield bodies were denied by Blackman.
Mansfield had the ball cleared off the line by Josh Feeney late on, but Shrewsbury held on