The 2016-17 campaign was a dramatic, season-long fight for survival for Shrewsbury Town as Salop finished 18th in League One. After a tumultuous start left the club rooted to the bottom of the table, manager Paul Hurst was appointed and engineered a spectacular recovery. Hurst's determination steered the side to safety, finishing two points clear of local rivals Port Vale. Leading the charge was the influential midfielder Louis Dodds, whose 8 league goals proved crucial in a campaign defined by a memorable, hard-fought escape from relegation.