Shrewsbury secured the final play-off spot in League Two at the expense of Dagenham & Redbridge after a dramatic last-day win at Victoria Road.

The visitors took the lead through Grant Holt, who headed in Chris Humphrey's superb cross from the right.

Humphrey then added a second when he lobbed Tony Roberts from close range.

Paul Benson pulled one back for Daggers after he headed in Matt Ritchie's cross but they could not find the equaliser they needed to earn a play-off place.

Dag & Red: Roberts, Foster (Nurse 84), Arber, Okuonghae, Griffiths, Saunders, Taiwo (Guy 78), Gain, Ritchie, Benson, Strevens.
Subs Not Used: Hogan, Southam, Uddin.

Booked: Taiwo.

Goals: Benson 53.

Shrewsbury: Daniels, Darren Moss, Coughlan, Langmead, Ashton, Humphrey (Worrall 86), Davies, Murray (Cansdell-Sherriff 83), McIntyre, Holt, Chadwick (Riza 84).
Subs Not Used: Leslie, Walker.

Booked: Daniels.

Goals: Holt 19, Humphrey 33.

Att: 4,791

Ref: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire).

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