CRAIG Harrison has urged his players to stick together ahead of Thursday's UEFA Conference clash against Djurgardens.

The Swedes arrive in Shrewsbury as massive favourites and sit in fourth spot in the Allsvenskan, Sweden's top flight, while in contrast the Oswestry club has struggled to dominate the JD Cymru Premier like usual seasons.

The Saints lost to Briton Ferry Llansawel last week and only a last minute winner from captain Danny Redmond ensured the Saints glory after hitting back at home to leaders Penybont on Saturday to earn a 3-2 win.

Harrison said: "The result was never going to be as important against Penybont as the reaction after midweek.

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"I was very critical of the players after losing at Briton Ferry so I wanted a reaction.

"We went two goals down against the run of play but I was impressed by our reaction and how we stuck together and in the end that won us the game. The celebrations and reaction of our players shows the togetherness in the squad and that is something we must build on with big games coming up."

Harrison insisted the Saints could give the Swedes a bloody nose but expected a tough game.

"We have done our due diligence and had them watched and all we can do now is prepare and try to sneak a point or three," said Harrison. "We have set the standard now and we must look to maintain that on Thursday.

"It will not be easy but we have a great unity in the squad, from the coaches through to the players, who showed me why they are this football club with the way they stuck together and the overall performance on Saturday."

The match kicks off at 5.45 at Shrewsbury Town's Croud Meadow with a bumper gate expected.