2024–25 Walsall F.C. season

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.

Walsall
2024–25 season
OwnerTrivela Group
Co-chairmanBenjamin Boycott,
Leigh Pomlett
Head CoachMat Sadler
StadiumBescot Stadium

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Player From Fee Ref.
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 1]RB Connor Barrett AFC FyldeFree[1]
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 2]CM Charlie Lakin Burton AlbionFree[2]
  1. The transfer was announced on 12 June, and would become official on July 1 once his AFC Fylde contract expired
  2. The transfer was announced on 25 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Burton Albion contract expired

Out
Date Pos. Player To Fee Ref.
24 June 2024CM Isaac Hutchinson Bristol RoversUndisclosed[3]

Loaned in
Date Position Player From Date until Ref

Loaned out
Date Pos Player To Date until Ref
1 July 2024[lower-alpha 1]CF Douglas James-Taylor Drogheda UnitedEnd of Season[4]
  1. The loan was announced on 22 May, and would officially commence on July 1

Released / Out of Contract
Date Pos. Player Subsequent club Join date Ref.
30 June 2024LW Tom Knowles Forest Green Rovers1 July 2024[5]
30 June 2024RB Joe Riley AFC Fylde1 July 2024[6]
30 June 2024GK Owen Evans[7]
30 June 2024CB Rollin Menayese[7]
30 June 2024CF Aramide Oteh[7]

Pre-season and friendlies

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

League Two
Main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two

League table
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
First match(es) will be played: 10 August 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
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
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
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

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
Main article: 2024–25 FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

EFL Cup
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup

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
Main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy

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
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Statistics

Appearances and goals
As of pre-season

List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
Defenders
— DF  ENG Taylor Allen 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Connor Barrett 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  MSR Donervon Daniels 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Priestley Farquharson 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  GUY Liam Gordon 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  IRL Evan Weir 000+000+000+000+00
— DF  ENG Harry Williams 000+000+000+000+00
Midfielders
— MF  MSR Brandon Comley 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Jack Earing 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Jamie Jellis 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  ENG Charlie Lakin 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  IRL Ronan Maher 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  IRL Oisin McEntee 000+000+000+000+00
— MF  WAL Ryan Stirk 000+000+000+000+00
Forwards
— FW  ENG Danny Johnson 000+000+000+000+00
— FW  JAM Jamille Matt 000+000+000+000+00
Players away on loan:
— FW  ENG Douglas James-Taylor 000+000+000+000+00

References
  1. "Saddlers make Connor Barrett first signing of the summer from AFC Fylde". Walsall FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. "Charlie Lakin joins the Saddlers!". Walsall FC. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. "Isaac Hutchinson joins Bristol Rovers". Walsall FC. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. "Douglas James-Taylor joins Drogheda United on loan". Walsall FC. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  5. "Tom Knowles to join Forest Green Rovers upon expiry of contract". Walsall FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  6. Reardon, Ben (5 June 2024). "Coasters Sign Joe Riley". AFC Fylde. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  7. "Club Statement - Released and Retained list". Walsall FC. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  8. "Walsall to host Aston Villa in pre-season friendly". Walsall FC. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  9. "Two pre-season friendlies confirmed". Walsall FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  10. "Saddlers to head to Republic of Ireland during pre-season". Walsall FC. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  11. "Saddlers to visit Solihull Moors in pre-season". Walsall FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  12. "Saddlers to host Birmingham City in pre-season friendly". Walsall FC. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  13. "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  14. "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  15. "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  16. "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.
  17. "Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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