Van Gaal's last throw of the dice

FEW sports fans, if any at all, would know much about Shrewsbury Town Football Club, much less be able to name even a handful of their players.

The team lies on the 19th spot in League One, the third tier of England's professional football league structure, and hovers just three points above the relegation zone.

The Shrews, as they are called, play at the New Meadow stadium, a modest venue that usually attracts no more than 10,000 fans per match.