2024–25 Walsall F.C. season
2024–25 season | |
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Owner | Trivela Group |
Co-chairman | Benjamin Boycott, Leigh Pomlett |
Head Coach | Mat Sadler |
Stadium | Bescot Stadium |
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.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2024[a] | RB | Connor Barrett | AFC Fylde | Free | [1] |
1 July 2024[b] | CM | Charlie Lakin | Burton Albion | Free | [2] |
Out[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 June 2024 | CM | Isaac Hutchinson | Bristol Rovers | Undisclosed | [3] |
Loaned in[edit]
Date | Position | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2024[a] | CF | Douglas James-Taylor | Drogheda United | End of Season | [4] |
- ^ The loan was announced on 22 May, and would officially commence on July 1
Released / Out of Contract[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 2024 | LW | Tom Knowles | Forest Green Rovers | 1 July 2024 | [5] |
30 June 2024 | RB | Joe Riley | AFC Fylde | 1 July 2024 | [6] |
30 June 2024 | GK | Owen Evans | [7] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | Rollin Menayese | [7] | ||
30 June 2024 | CF | Aramide Oteh | [7] |
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
On 25 April, Walsall announced their first pre-season friendly, against Aston Villa.[8] A month later, the club confirmed a further two pre-season matches, against Alvechurch and Tamworth.[9] A trip to Republic of Ireland was also confirmed, along with a fixture versus Drogheda United.[10] On June 3, a fifth fixture was added, versus Solihull Moors.[11] Over a week later, a visit from Birmingham City was also added.[12]
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[edit]
League Two[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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[13]
Results summary[edit]
Overall | 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[edit]
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[14]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | Walsall | v | Morecambe | Bescot |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
FA Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup[edit]
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Walsall being drawn at home against Exeter City.[15]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Walsall | v | Exeter City | Bescot |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
EFL Trophy[edit]
In the group stage, Walsall were drawn into Southern Group A alongside Birmingham City, Shrewsbury Town and Fulham U21.[16][17]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L1 | Birmingham City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | ACA | Fulham U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L1 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L2 | Walsall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics[edit]
Appearances 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 | Jamie Jellis | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ENG | Charlie Lakin | 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.
- ^ "Charlie Lakin joins the Saddlers!". Walsall FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Hutchinson joins Bristol Rovers". Walsall FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 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.
- ^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.