Shrewsbury have named ex-Burnley midfielder Matt Taylor as their new head coach.

He succeeds former Clarets chief Steve Cotterill in the hot seat after the 58-year-old left by mutual consent earlier this summer.

Taylor, who made 39 appearances during a two-year spell at Turf Moor, has been out of management since he was sacked by Walsall in February 2022.

"I’m delighted” he told the club website. “I think when you come to the stadium, when you look at the infrastructure behind the football club, there is nothing (I feel) other than a burning desire and excitement.

“I’m very aware the football club has a successful playing style – something that has worked when you look at the finish last season.

“I think it was the second-highest finish for 34 years so there is a lot that is going right at the football club.”

He continued: “I think what’s important now is that everyone understands just how hungry I am for this opportunity. I am also very grateful to be given this opportunity at such a wonderful club.”

Shrewsbury finished 12th in League One last season and were just outside the play-off places for a spell before suffering an injury crisis.

Director of football Micky Moore added: "We went through a thorough process. I said right at the beginning that I needed time.

"I met quite a few candidates for a coffee, had a lot of telephone conversations with people, and obviously then brought the number down to be interviewed.

"We interviewed five and then we got down to the last two and Matt fit the criteria we set out right at the very beginning.

"I think from the moment I walked in, from what I've said our head coach will look like, Matty fitted that script and I'm very excited to have him on board."