Bromley 2-1 Shrewsbury Town: Ravens Come From Behind to Beat Shrews to Go 7 Points Clear

Match Details

• Competition: SkyBet League 2
• Date: Monday 7th April 2026
• Venue: Copperjax Community Stadium, Hayes Lane, Bromley
• Final Score: Bromley 2 - 1 Shrewsbury Town
• Crowd: 4,780
• Referee: Abigail Byrne (4th Official: Tolu Sangowawa)

Match Stats & Key Metrics

	Bromley	Shrewsbury Town
Score	2	1
Half Time	1	1
Full Time (90+4)	2	1
Goalscorers	Ifill 39', Cameron 49'	Ihionvien 6'
Formation	4-4-2	3-4-1-2
Yellow Cards	-	Ihionvien 45+1', Berkoe 48', Stubbs 84'
Red Cards	-	-
Substitutions	Arthurs 83' (Charles), Krauhaus 83' (Ajayi), Ilunga 90+1' (Pinnock)	Perry 56' (Freeman), Lloyd 63' (Ihionvien), Clucas 64' (Ojinnaka), England 79' (Berkoe), Scully 79' (Marquis)
Subs Unused	Long (G), Dinanga, Evans	Brook (G), Isaac

The Story of the Match

BROMLEY the SkyBet League leaders came from behind to beat Shrewsbury Town last night 2-1 at the Copperjax Community Stadium in front of 4,780 fans down in leafy Bromley as they look like certainties for promotion to League 1 come the 2nd of May as they went seven points clear at the top of the table with four matches remaining of the season.

Shrewsbury Town opened the scoring against the run of play in fine style in the 6th minute after a fast counter attack through Bradley Ihionvien with a left footed shot which Grant Smith almost smothered but the force of the shot took it over the line to give the visitors the lead from an assist by Tom Anderson to make it 0-1.

The visitors were comfortable soaking up the Bromley pressure until six minutes before the interval when Bromley equalised to make it 1-1 in the 39th minute through Marcus Ifill with a right footed shot at the back post hooked in from an assist by Will Hondemarck.

After the interval Bromley upped the gears and four minutes into the second half Kyle Cameron volleyed in with a left footed shot to make it 2-1 after heavy pressure on the Shrewsbury goal.

This is Bromley's first ever Football League home game against Shrewsbury Town, at the Copperjax Community Stadium in Hayes Lane, Bromley with the reverse fixture this season finishing 0-0. Shrewsbury Town won 3-1 away against Barnet this season but haven't won consecutive away league games against London sides since a run of three between 2016 and 2018.

Bromley are unbeaten in all 20 of their home league games this season (won twelve, drawn eight). The last team to have a longer run from the start of a League Two campaign were Shrewsbury Town in 2011-12, who remained unbeaten in all 23 that season.

Shrewsbury Town had won three of their last four league games played on a Tuesday (lost one), having been winless in 19 on this day beforehand (drawn seven, lost twelve).

Bromley came into the game with three wins against Bristol Rovers (home) 1-0, Newport County (away) 1-0 and Colchester United (home) 1-0, one draw against Barnet (away) 2-2 last time out on Good Friday and one defeat against Barrow (away) 1-2.

Meanwhile, Shrewsbury Town came into the game off the back of one win last time out on Good Friday against Tranmere Rovers (home) 1-0 and four defeats against Newport County (away) 0-1, Crewe Alexandra (home) 0-4, Bristol Rovers (away) 0-1 and Cheltenham Town (home) 0-2.

Bromley manager Andy Woodman started with a 4-4-2 formation with Grant Smith in goal, then a back four of Marcus Ifill, captain Omar Sowunmi, Kyle Cameron and Idris Odutayo then a four-man midfield of Corey Whitely, Ashley Charles, Will Hondemarck and Mitch Pinnock with two strikers up front in Damola Ajayi and Nicke Kabamba. Bromley were unchanged from Barnet away.

Shrewsbury Town manager Gavin Cowan started with a 3-4-1-2 formation with Matthew Cox in goal, then a back three of Sam Stubbs, Tom Anderson and Josh Ruffels then a four-man midfield of Ismael Kabia, Nick Freeman, Temple Ojinnaka and Kevin Berkoe then Iwan Morgan playing behind the two strikers in Bradley Ihionvien and captain John Marquis. Shrewsbury Town made one change with Tom Anderson coming in for Will Boyle.

Bromley started the match top of the league four points clear of Milton Keynes Dons and Notts County on 80 points. Shrewsbury Town started the game in 18th spot on 44 points some 11 points above the relegation bottom two sides.

Shrewsbury Town kicked off the first half defending the Glyn Beverly Stand. Shrewsbury Town opened the scoring in fine style in the 6th minute after a fast counter attack through Bradley Ihionvien with a left footed shot which Grant Smith almost smothered the shot but the force of the shot took it over the line to give the visitors the lead from an assist by Tom Anderson to make it 0-1.

Mitch Pinnock formerly of Northampton Town linked up well with his skipper Omar Sowunmi at set pieces. Bromley upped the pace after falling a goal behind early in the game.

The Ravens' Nicke Kabamba was denied with a header by Matthew Cox in the Shrewsbury goal in the 15th minute. Then with Bromley's next attack Omar Sowunmi saw a header from the centre of the penalty area go just wide of the target from an assist by Nicke Kabamba.

Iwan Morgan saw a right footed shot saved by Grant Smith from an assist by Ismael Kabia in the 16th minute for Shrewsbury. In the 24th minute Corey Whitely saw a header go wide of the target from an assist by Idris Odutayo.

Bromley pushed for an equaliser before the interval with Kabamba and Sowunmi pushed into the penalty area for their height and it paid off with an equaliser to make it 1-1 in the 39th minute through Marcus Ifill with a right footed shot at the back post hooked in from an assist by Will Hondemarck. Bradley Ihionvien was yellow carded in the 45th+1 minute.

The teams went in level at 1-1 at the interval. Kevin Berkoe was yellow carded in the 48th minute. Bromley kicked off the second half. Bromley went 2-1 in the 49th minute after heavy pressure on the Shrewsbury Town goal and Kyle Cameron volleyed in with a left footed finish to make it 2-1 to the Ravens.

Shrewsbury Town replaced Nick Freeman with Taylor Perry in the 56th minute. Shrewsbury Town replaced Bradley Ihionvien and Temple Ojinnaka with George Lloyd and Sam Clucas in the 63rd and 64th minute.

Bromley went close to a third but Damola Ajayi's left footed shot flashed high over the crossbar in the 70th minute. Shrewsbury Town brought on Isaac England and Anthony Scully for Kevin Berkoe and John Marquis in the 79th minute.

Bromley made a double substitution with Ashley Charles and Damola Ajayi replaced by Jude Arthurs and Ben Krauhaus in the 83rd minute. Kyle Cameron headed into Cox's hands from close range in the 85th minute as Bromley looked to cap off the night with a third goal but it was not to be. Stubbs was yellow carded late on for Shrewsbury as the third booking for referee Abigail Byrne. Mitch Pinnock was replaced by Brooklyn Ilunga in the 90th+1 minute.

Bromley ended the night seven points clear at the top of the table with home games against Cambridge United and Walsall to come and trips to Milton Keynes Dons and Salford City. The next game at Stadium MK on Saturday is a massive game for Andy Woodman's side.

Timeline of Key Events

• 6' - Bradley Ihionvien scores with a left footed shot after a fast counter attack, assist by Tom Anderson (0-1)
• 15' - Nicke Kabamba header denied by Matthew Cox
• 16' - Iwan Morgan right footed shot saved by Grant Smith
• 24' - Corey Whitely header goes wide
• 39' - Marcus Ifill equalises with a right footed shot hooked in at the back post, assist by Will Hondemarck (1-1)
• 45+1' - Yellow card: Bradley Ihionvien (Shrewsbury Town)
• Half Time - Bromley 1-1 Shrewsbury Town (4 minutes added time)
• 48' - Yellow card: Kevin Berkoe (Shrewsbury Town)
• 49' - Kyle Cameron volleys in with a left footed shot after heavy pressure (2-1)
• 56' - Substitution: Taylor Perry on for Nick Freeman (Shrewsbury Town)
• 63' - Substitution: George Lloyd on for Bradley Ihionvien (Shrewsbury Town)
• 64' - Substitution: Sam Clucas on for Temple Ojinnaka (Shrewsbury Town)
• 70' - Damola Ajayi left footed shot flies over the crossbar
• 79' - Substitutions: Isaac England and Anthony Scully on for Kevin Berkoe and John Marquis (Shrewsbury Town)
• 83' - Substitutions: Jude Arthurs and Ben Krauhaus on for Ashley Charles and Damola Ajayi (Bromley)
• 84' - Yellow card: Sam Stubbs (Shrewsbury Town)
• 85' - Kyle Cameron header saved by Matthew Cox
• 90+1' - Substitution: Brooklyn Ilunga on for Mitch Pinnock (Bromley)
• Full Time - Bromley 2-1 Shrewsbury Town (4 minutes added time)

Author's Standout Players

• Marcus Ifill (Bromley) - Scored the crucial equaliser with a well-taken right footed shot hooked in at the back post
• Kyle Cameron (Bromley) - Volleyed in the winner four minutes into the second half and was a constant threat from set pieces
• Omar Sowunmi (Bromley) - Captain led from the back and was dominant in the air throughout the match
• Will Hondemarck (Bromley) - Provided the assist for the equaliser and controlled the midfield tempo
• Bradley Ihionvien (Shrewsbury Town) - Opened the scoring with a fine finish on the counter attack and was a threat throughout the first half