ALDERSHOT couldn't make it a Hampshire non-league double yesterday as they failed to score in their Conference play-off final penalty shoot-out defeat to Shrewsbury Town.

While Winchester were winning the FA Vase, Shrews keeper Scott Howie, a former Reading and Bristol Rovers shot-stopper, saved all three Shots penalties as his side triumphed 3-0 after a 1-1 draw after extra time.

Shrews boss Jimmy Quinn said: "I don't show emotion at penalties because I have seen it all before.

"There is a lot of pressure on the players - when you walk from the halfway line to take a penalty the goal looks like a matchbox."

Aldershot manager Terry Brown believes his club need to go full-time if they are to go up by any other way than through the play-offs.

"I will need new, younger players if we are to go that route," said Brown. "It is difficult with older players who have families and mortgages, to commit to 52 weeks a year."

Brown will sit down with chairman Karl Prentice to discuss the move, but it is far from decided.

Brown said: "They are a fantastic board, but they will not put the club in financial jeopardy."

Of the shoot-out, Brown added: "It was great theatre, but I can't think of anything more nerve-racking. It really hurts."

Aaron McLean had opened the scoring for the Shots in the 35th minute of normal time before Duane Darby levelled from close range just before half-time.

The Shots had been bidding to return to League football 12 years after the demise of the original club, who folded in 1992.

On the bench for Shrewsbury was Colin Cramb, who made one sub appearance for Saints in 1993/94.