Kempson followed teammate Darren Moss to Shrewsbury Town in the summer of 2007 .His Shrewsbury début came in the 4–0 away win at Lincoln City on the opening day of the 2007–08 season. He scored his first goal for the club in the League Cup – the winner against Championship club Colchester United – three days later.
Kempson followed teammate Darren Moss to Shrewsbury Town in the summer of 2007. His Shrewsbury debut occurred on the first day of the 2007–08 season, when he helped the team secure a 4–0 victory over Lincoln City away. He then scored his initial goal for the club three days later in the League Cup against Colchester United.