The 2024–25 season is the 137th season in the history of Walsall Football Club and their sixth consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in the League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
2024–25 season | |
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Owner | Trivela Group |
Co-chairman | Benjamin Boycott, Leigh Pomlett |
Head Coach | Mat Sadler |
Stadium | Bescot Stadium |
Transfers
editIn
editDate | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | RB | Connor Barrett | AFC Fylde | Free | [1] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his AFC Fylde contract expired
Out
editDate | Position | Player | To | Fee | Ref |
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Loaned in
editDate | Position | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out
editDate | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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1 July 2024[a] | CF | Douglas James-Taylor | Drogheda United | End of Season | [2] |
- ^ The loan was announced on 22 May, and would officially commence on July 1
Released / Out of Contract
editDate | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | LW | Tom Knowles | Forest Green Rovers | 1 July 2024 | [3] |
30 June 2024 | RB | Joe Riley | AFC Fylde | 1 July 2024 | [4] |
30 June 2024 | GK | Owen Evans | [5] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | Rollin Menayese | [5] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | Aramide Oteh | [5] |
Pre-season and friendlies
editOn 25 April, Walsall announced their first pre-season friendly, against Aston Villa.[6] A month later, the club confirmed a further two pre-season matches, against Alvechurch and Tamworth.[7] A trip to Republic of Ireland was also confirmed, along with a fixture versus Drogheda United.[8] On June 3, a fifth fixture was added, versus Solihull Moors.[9] Over a week later, a visit from Birmingham City was also added.[10]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 July 2024 Friendly | Alvechurch | v | Walsall | Alvechurch |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Lye Meadow |
17 July 2024 Friendly | Walsall | v | Aston Villa | Bescot |
19:30 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Tamworth | v | Walsall | Tamworth |
15:00 BST | Stadium: The Lamb Ground |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Walsall | v | Birmingham City | Bescot |
13:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
30 July 2024 Friendly | Drogheda United | v | Walsall | Drogheda, Republic of Ireland |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Weavers Park |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Solihull Moors | v | Walsall | Solihull |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Damson Park |
Competitions
editLeague Two
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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19 | Notts County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
20 | Port Vale | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | Salford City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
23 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to National League |
24 | Walsall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[11]
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
FA Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Trophy
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
editAppearances and goals
edit- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
— | DF | ENG | Taylor Allen | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Connor Barrett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | MSR | Donervon Daniels | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Priestley Farquharson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | GUY | Liam Gordon | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | IRL | Evan Weir | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ENG | Harry Williams | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
— | MF | MSR | Brandon Comley | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Jack Earing | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Isaac Hutchinson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Jamie Jellis | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | IRL | Ronan Maher | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | IRL | Oisin McEntee | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | WAL | Ryan Stirk | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
— | FW | ENG | Danny Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | JAM | Jamille Matt | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Players away on loan: | |||||||||||||
— | FW | ENG | Douglas James-Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References
edit- ^ "Saddlers make Connor Barrett first signing of the summer from AFC Fylde". Walsall FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Douglas James-Taylor joins Drogheda United on loan". Walsall FC. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Tom Knowles to join Forest Green Rovers upon expiry of contract". Walsall FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Reardon, Ben (5 June 2024). "Coasters Sign Joe Riley". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Club Statement - Released and Retained list". Walsall FC. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "Walsall to host Aston Villa in pre-season friendly". Walsall FC. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "Two pre-season friendlies confirmed". Walsall FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Saddlers to head to Republic of Ireland during pre-season". Walsall FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "Saddlers to visit Solihull Moors in pre-season". Walsall FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Saddlers to host Birmingham City in pre-season friendly". Walsall FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.