The club maintain various fierce rivalries. The rivalry with near-neighbours Hereford United was ranked nineteenth in "The Daily Telegraph"'s "Twenty fiercest rivalries in English football" in 2015. Known as the 'A49 derby' due to the road separating the two teams, it has not been played since Hereford United went out of business and reformed as Hereford FC, who now play in the National League North, 3 divisions below "The Shrews". This is similar to the rivalry with the now defunct Chester City. In 2010, a new club was formed named Chester FC who, like Hereford, also compete in the National League North and are yet to meet Shrewsbury in any competition.