Shrewsbury become first English club to apply for rail seats

League One side hopes to have 'safe-standing' area installed at Greenhous Meadow by end of next season

Celtic safe standing rail seats
Fans in Celtic's standing area in Parkhead
(Image credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Shrewsbury Town could become the first English league team to introduce "safe standing" after applying to install rail seats at their ground.

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