The 2013-14 campaign was a season of profound struggle and ultimate heartbreak for Shrewsbury Town, as Salop's second consecutive year in League One ended with a crushing 23rd-place finish and relegation to the fourth tier. The year was marked by managerial turmoil, with veteran Graham Turner resigning in January following a dire run, leaving Michael Jackson unable to arrest the slide. Despite the difficulties, the emerging young winger Jon Taylor led the charge with his 9 goals being a bright, attacking spark in a painful chapter defined by the fight for survival that ultimately fell short.