Barrow point 'step in the right direction' - Brook

Will Brook made his Shrewsbury debut in the EFL Trophy on 2 September before his first league appearance four days later

Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Will Brook says the goalless draw at Barrow was a "step in the right direction" towards greater consistency.

Town's point on Saturday ended a run of three successive defeats and was only their third clean sheet in 11 League Two games so far.

It was Brook's first shutout in his fourth game for the club since joining from non-league Leamington Spa in the summer.

"[It was] amazing," he told BBC Radio Shropshire. "Getting the point and the clean sheet.

"We've seen improvements over the past few games with results not going our way but definitely improving, especially the style we're playing - getting comfortable under the ball and bits we're doing on the training ground.

"It's definitely a step in the right direction."

Brook, 21, began his career with Leeds United and had a spell with Nottingham Forest working with the club's under-21 squad.

He spent the second half of last season with National League North side Farsley before staying in the sixth tier with a switch to Leamington.

After replacing Manchester United loanee Elyh Harrison for the past two games, Brook hopes he can make the most of the chance to play regular first-team football.

"It was always the aim [to break into the first team] but previous experiences of going out on loan to Nottingham Forest was just building myself up to it," he said.

"Obviously [in the] lower leagues it's a similar type of football, just a lot quicker. But it's really good to be part of the first team now properly."

Harrison, 19, is currently away with the England Under-20 squad with Brook taking over for Town's only league win of the season so far the last time the teenager was on international duty in September.

Despite the obvious rivalry between the two, Brook says they have struck up a close working relationship.

"We get along really well and are good friends," he said. "Getting called up by England is amazing for him.

"It's competitive [between us] and the quality in training is through the roof but we both do our best and it's up to the management team who gets the start on the weekend."