
Saints put League Two Saddlers’ to the sword
Russell Martin’s Championship high flyers cruised into the 4th Round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win over Walsall that extends their unbeaten run to 19 games.
Russell Martin’s Championship high flyers cruised into the 4th Round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win over Walsall that extends their unbeaten run to 19 games.
Walsall have sacked manager Matt Taylor following seven straight league defeats, culminating with a 1-0 defeat at bottom club Scunthorpe United.
From relegation worries to promotion challenging, Mansfield Town have turned their season around and do not look like stopping anytime soon.
A seventh consecutive home league victory could see Mansfield Town climb into the play-off places for the first time since August.
Exeter City manager Matthew Taylor called for his players to take inspiration from Sam Nombe, who scored for a third consecutive match in the Grecians 2-2 draw with the Saddlers.
Exeter City welcome relegation strugglers Walsall to St James Park aiming to extend their unbeaten streak to eight matches.
Another three goals were conceded away from home as defensively Mansfield Town can’t seem to catch a break with their winless streak continuing.
Mansfield Town have struggled for results in recent weeks and the amber and blues will be looking to put it right this time around as they travel to the West Midlands to take on Walsall.
West Bromwich Albion will ramp up their preparations for the 2021/2022 Championship campaign with a short trip to the Banks’ Stadium to face Matt Taylor’s Walsall.
Colchester dominated in what was a must-win game for the U’s. For Walsall, questions have once again been raised about interim manager Brian Dutton, as they look set for their lowest finish in 100 years of league football.
Both Walsall and Colchester had big hopes and expectations at the start of the season. However, with only five games left, both sides are looking down, rather than up.
Walsall won their first game under boss Brian Dutton with a rare 2-1 victory against Forest Green Rovers. Goals from Rory Holden and captain James Clarke earned the Saddlers a first win since December.
The Saddlers welcome Forest Green Rovers to the Banks’s Stadium as both sides look to stamp out worrying winless runs.
Walsall’s faults were exposed as a late goal dealt them yet another defeat against relegation-threatened Barrow.
Barrow will be looking to build upon last weekend’s crucial victory against Mansfield Town as they face a struggling Walsall side on Friday night.
A miraculous turnaround to the Bantams’ season leaves them now 11th in League Two – a stark contrast from 22nd place in December, where they sat just one place above the relegation zone.
Northern Irishman Rory Holden boasts the second most key passes per game (2.5) in the entirety of League Two – and will be a huge miss as they host Bradford City on Saturday.
Newport County captain Joss Labadie concluded the Exiles’ winless streak with a sublime cameo against the Saddlers on Wednesday night.
Newport County have a trip to the West Midlands on Wednesday evening as they look to defeat Walsall in the football league for the first time since 1984. The Saddlers have won five and drawn four of their previous 9 league encounters with the Exiles.
In an entertaining match, Stevenage were held to a 1-1 draw against the visiting Walsall, who are still adapting to life under Brian Dutton.
The Saddlers, who had been left in charge by Brian Dutton following Darrel Clarke’s departure to fellow League Two outfit, Port Vale, took the lead inside two minutes after Caolan Lavery’s shot looped the keeper – handing the hosts an early lead.
The Robins face a short trip up the M5 as they look to go within touching distance of first place in League Two. Cheltenham face off to a Walsall side who’re in good form themselves.
Nigel Clough’s men will look to make it six wins out of six as they travel to Banks’s Stadium to face Walsall who are only three points ahead of the Stags.
Walsall welcome Oldham Athletic to the Banks’s Stadium in a League Two clash where the Saddlers have certainly had recent success against the Greater Manchester side.