Alfreton boss Billy Heath said he was “so proud” of his players despite the non-league side bowing out of the FA Cup in a narrow 1-0 second-round replay defeat at Walsall.Mat Sadler’s Saddlers scraped past the National League North side to nervously book a third-round trip to Southampton in January.But Heath could not have been happier with the way his side matched up the team ...Full Story »

Walsall scraped past non-league Alfreton 1-0 as they nervously booked an FA Cup third-round trip to Southampton.The League Two side got off to a flier when they took just six minutes to score what proved to be the only goal of the game from Jamille Matt.Douglas James-Taylor’s menacing run down the left opened up the non-league side’s defence, skipper Donervon Daniels’ miscued s...Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler was thrilled with his team’s display after his side came from a goal down to win 2-1 at promotion hopefuls Notts County.Oisin McEntee’s emphatic second-half brace cancelled out Aden Baldwin’s first goal of the campaign and ended the Saddlers’ six-game winless run.  Sadler said: “We are a good team, a very good team playing against w...Full Story »

Oisin McEntee’s second-half brace have Walsall a shock 2-1 comeback victory at promotion hopefuls Notts County.Aden Baldwin gave his side the lead just as the clock ticked beyond the half-hour mark. A delightfully glided ball into the Walsall penalty area was met firmly by the head of Baldwin for his first goal of the campaign.Mat Sadler would have been impressed with his side’s effo...Full Story »

Alfreton boss Billy Heath believes his players can still become the first in the club’s history to reach the FA Cup third round.The Derbyshire part-timers fought out a 0-0 home draw with League Two Walsall, with Heath arguing that his outfit were the better team against a side that ply their trade two divisions higher.He went on to admit that a replay in the Midlands represents a tougher p...Full Story »

Alfreton’s hopes of reaching the FA Cup third round for the first time in their history remain alive following a battling 0-0 home draw with Walsall.There was little to choose between the National League North hosts and the Saddlers, who ply their trade two divisions higher.The Derbyshire part-timers will travel to the Midlands for the replay still optimistic that they can land a trip to C...Full Story »

Sheppey United boss Ernie Batten was proud of his side despite their 4-1 FA Cup first-round exit at the hands of League Two Walsall.The eighth-tier side were the lowest-ranked club in the first-round proper of the longest-running cup competition in the world.Batten’s Ites were competing in the first round for the first time in their history.And hopes of a huge cup upset were high after Jam...Full Story »

Sheppey United’s historic FA Cup run was ended with a 4-1 defeat to League Two Walsall.The eighth-tier outfit, who sit 73 places below the Saddlers in the English football pyramid, were competing in the first round proper for the first time in their 123-year history.A packed house of 1,400 were crammed in at Holm Park to roar on the lowest-ranked side left in the competition on the biggest...Full Story »

Mansfield extended their remarkable start to the season to 19 games unbeaten in all competitions after a 2-1 League Two home win over Walsall.The home side went ahead after 16 minutes. A combination of goalkeeper Owen Evans and the crossbar kept out Aden Flint’s first header from a George Maris corner.In the scramble that followed, Davis Keillor-Dunn had a shot blocked before Flint fired t...Full Story »

Walsall manager Mat Sadler praised hat-trick hero Freddie Draper after the teenager equalised for a third time in the sixth minute of stoppage time to earn a 3-3 draw at Newport.County midfielder Bryn Morris thought he had won it for the hosts with goals in the fourth and 67th minutes, while in between Exiles striker Will Evans claimed his 12th strike of the season, but Draper had the final say ...Full Story »

Teenage striker Freddie Draper completed his hat-trick in the sixth minute of stoppage time to earn Walsall a 3-3 draw at Newport.County midfielder Bryn Morris thought he had won it for the hosts with goals in the fourth and 67th minutes, while in between Exiles striker Will Evans claimed his 12th goal of the season, but Draper had the final say with his third leveller of the night.Morris’...Full Story »

Walsall boss Mat Sadler believes his Isaac Hutchinson-inspired Saddlers do not know how good they can become after the midfielder’s hat-trick helped them thrash high-flying Gillingham 4-1 in League Two.Hutchinson scored three and set up Walsall’s other goal after Gills caretaker boss Keith Millen was sent to the stands for tripping winger Tom Knowles as he tried to take a throw-in.Tw...Full Story »

Isaac Hutchinson scored a hat-trick as Walsall recorded a 4-1 League Two victory over Gillingham, for whom caretaker boss Keith Millen had to watch from the stands after being shown the red card.Millen was dismissed after 28 minutes for tripping Walsall winger Tom Knowles as he attempted to take a quick throw-in.From there, Hutchinson took centre stage, scoring three goals and setting up the oth...Full Story »

Matt Gray was proud as punch with his Sutton players after they hammered Walsall 4-0 at Gander Green Lane.The U’s dragged themselves off the foot of Sky Bet League Two table with a first win since the opening day of the season.Harry Smith will get the plaudits after his deadly double after Omari Patrick opened the scoring, while Joe Riley’s own goal helped the cause.“It was exc...Full Story »

Sutton lifted themselves off the foot of Sky Bet League Two in style with a thumping 4-0 victory over Walsall.Matt Gray’s side had not tasted victory in the league since an opening day 5-1 thrashing over leaders Notts County. But when they do win, they win in style at Gander Green Lane.The U’s faithful were treated to a picture-perfect victory in the south London sunshine.The game wa...Full Story »

MK Dons’ winless Sky Bet League Two run was extended to six games with a goalless draw at Walsall.The visitors bossed the first half and it needed a smart save from Walsall goalkeeper Owen Evans to foil a close-range shot from Ellis Harrison.Dons wanted a penalty in the 16th minute for Joe Riley’s challenge on Mo Eisa, but the ball broke for Warren O’Hora who flashed just wide ...Full Story »

Mark Hughes could understand the angry reaction from fans after Bradford were beaten by Walsall at Valley Parade.The Saddlers came from a goal down to inflict a 3-1 defeat and the home team were booed off by their supporters.“There are always boos when we lose,” said Hughes. “We have to accept that.“They were justified today because the second half wasn’t where we n...Full Story »

Michael Flynn was happy with how his Swindon side managed to change the game as it went on during their 2-0 win over Walsall.Charlie Austin’s goal with just two minutes played set the Robins on course for three points to maintain their unbeaten start to the league season.They had to wait until two minutes from time for Rushian Hepburn-Murphy’s clincher and Flynn said: “I though...Full Story »

Swindon kept their unbeaten start to the season intact after a 2-0 home win against 10-man Walsall thanks to an early Charlie Austin goal and a late one from Rushian Hepburn-Murphy.Free-scoring Swindon took just two minutes to find the back of the net when Remeao Hutton found Austin in the middle and he headed beyond the dive of Owen Evans.With four minutes remaining in the half, Liam Gordon got...Full Story »

Delighted Walsall boss Mat Sadler praised a “monumental” effort from his team after they came from behind at half-time to triumph with a 2-1 League Two victory at Salford.The Saddlers were victorious in a true game of two halves at the Peninsula Stadium.Sadler, whose team are now unbeaten in four league matches, said: “We should have done better in that first half, there were t...Full Story »