2018–19 Walsall F.C. season
| 2018–19 season | ||||
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| Chairman | Jeff Bonser | |||
| Manager | Dean Keates | |||
| Stadium | Banks's Stadium | |||
| EFL Cup | Second round (Vs. Macclesfield Town) | |||
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The 2018–19 season is Walsall's 131st season in their existence and their 12th consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
The Saddlers pre-season schedule includes matches against Rushall Olympic, Stoke City, Aston Villa, Ajax and Cheltenham Town.[2]
| 6 July 2018 Friendly | Rushall Olympic | 2–1 | Walsall | Rushall |
| 19:30 BST | Richards  39'Devlin 82' (o.g.) |
Report | Trialist 72' |
Stadium: Dales Lane |
| 14 July 2018 Friendly | Walsall | 0–3 | Stoke City | Bescot |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Bojan 3' Afellay 5'Crouch 60' |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 1,869 |
| 17 July 2018 Friendly | Walsall | 1–4 | Aston Villa | Bescot |
| 19:45 BST | Guthrie 68' |
Report | Hourihane 4', 23', 54' Whelan 39' |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 3,501 |
| 19 July 2018 Friendly | Walsall | 2–0 | Ajax | Bescot |
| 19:45 BST | Cook 27', 70' |
Report | Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 2,449 |
| 28 July 2018 Friendly | Cheltenham Town | 1–2 | Walsall | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Graham 89' (pen.) |
Report | Devlin 45+1' Cook 80' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,130 |
League One
League table
Template:2018–19 EFL League One table
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
Last updated: 6 October 2018.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday
Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[3][4]
| 4 August 2018 1 | Walsall | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Cook 45+1' Leahy 64' |
Report | Edwards 40' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,755 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 11 August 2018 2 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Walsall | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 BST | Novak 48' |
Report | Ismail 64' (pen.) |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 4,331 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 18 August 2018 3 | Walsall | 2–1 | Gillingham | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Ferrier 12' Osbourne 42' |
Report | Eaves 90+3' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,361 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 21 August 2018 4 | AFC Wimbledon | 1–3 | Walsall | Norbiton |
| 19:45 BST | Appiah 87' |
Report | Morris 16' Nightingale 70' (o.g.)Cook 79' |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,887 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 25 August 2018 5 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Walsall | Rochdale |
| 15:00 BST | Camps 79' |
Report | Ginnelly 32' Ismail 77'  86' |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,080 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 1 September 2018 6 | Walsall | 0–0 | Blackpool | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,762 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 8 September 2018 7 | Barnsley | 1–1 | Walsall | Barnsley |
| 15:00 BST | Adeboyejo 55' |
Report | Cook 88' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,468 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 15 September 2018 8 | Walsall | 1–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Ferrier 17' |
Report | Marquis 33' (pen.) Wilks 58'Coppinger 66'Blair 90+2' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,546 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 22 September 2018 9 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Walsall | Oxford |
| 15:00 BST | Henry 87' |
Report | Ferrier 24' Ismail 58' |
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,080 Referee: Alan Young |
| 29 September 2018 10 | Walsall | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Kee 7' (pen.) |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,257 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 2 October 2018 11 | Walsall | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Walsall |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,555 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 6 October 2018 12 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Walsall | Horfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Leahy  8' Ginnelly 43' Morris 90+4' |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,768 Referee: Lee Swabey |
EFL Cup
On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[5] The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[6]
| 14 August 2018 First round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–3 | Walsall | Birkenhead |
| 19:45 BST | Cole 80' |
Report | Ferrier 29' Ginnelly 64'Ismail 68' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 3,817 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 28 August 2018 Second round | Walsall | 3–3 (1–3 p) | Macclesfield Town | Walsall |
| 19:45 BST | Morris 33' Cook 63'Gordon 64' |
Report | Grimes 10' Smith 25'Marsh 90+1' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,352 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| Penalties | ||||
Cook  Leahy Kouhyar  Morris |
Whitaker Smith Fitzpatrick |
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EFL Trophy
On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[7]
Template:2018–19 EFL Trophy Northern Group E
| 4 September 2018 Group stages | Burton Albion | 1–2 | Walsall | Burton upon Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Harness 89' |
Report | Morris 10' Gordon 28' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 724 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 9 October 2018 Group stages | Walsall | 3–1 | Middlesbrough U21 | Walsall |
| 19:00 BST | Fitzwater 26' Kouhyar 31'Cook 89' |
Report | Ward 67' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 702 |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | CF |  |
Andy Cook | Tranmere Rovers | Free transfer | [8] |
| 1 July 2018 | GK | |
Chris Dunn |  Wrexham |
Free transfer | [9] |
| 1 July 2018 | LW | |
Josh Ginnelly | Burnley | Free transfer | [10] |
| 1 July 2018 | RM | |
Zeli Ismail | Bury | Free transfer | [11] |
| 1 July 2018 | GK | |
Joe Slinn | Port Vale | Free transfer | [12] |
| 3 August 2018 | CF | |
Morgan Ferrier | Boreham Wood | Undisclosed | [13] |
| 9 August 2018 | CF | |
Josh Gordon | Leicester City | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 9 August 2018 | DM | |
Isaiah Osbourne | Forest Green Rovers | Free transfer | [15] |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2018 | DM |  |
Kacy Butterfield | Free agent | Released | [16] |
| 1 July 2018 | CM |  |
Florent Cuvelier | Free agent | Released | [16] |
| 1 July 2018 | CM | |
Reece Flanagan | Free agent | Released | [16] |
| 1 July 2018 | GK | |
Mark Gillespie |  Motherwell |
Free transfer | [17] |
| 1 July 2018 | CF |  |
Simeon Jackson | St Mirren |
Released | [16][18] |
| 1 July 2018 | AM | |
Erhun Oztumer | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | [19] |
| 1 July 2018 | LB | |
Joshveer Shergill | Leeds United | Undisclosed | [20] |
| 1 July 2018 | LM | |
Will Shorrock | Free agent | Released | [16] |
| 7 August 2018 | CF |  |
Amadou Bakayoko | Coventry City | Undisclosed | [21] |
| 15 August 2018 | CF | |
Joseph Cairns |  Gottne |
Free transfer | [22] |
Loans in
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2018 | CB | |
Jack Fitzwater | West Bromwich Albion | 31 May 2019 | [23] |
| 3 August 2018 | RB | |
Kane Wilson | West Bromwich Albion | 31 May 2019 | [24] |
| 31 August 2018 | CB | |
Connor Johnson | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 31 May 2019 | [25] |
| 31 August 2018 | CM |  |
Connor Ronan | Wolverhampton Wanderers | January 2019 | [25] |
Loans out
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2018 | GK | |
Joe Slinn | Rushall Olympic | 31 May 2019 | [12] |
| 16 August 2018 | FW | |
Cameron Peters | Bromsgrove Sporting | November 2018 | [26] |
| 31 August 2018 | FW | |
Mitchel Candlin | Blackburn Rovers | 1 January 2019 | [27] |
| 31 August 2018 | DF | |
Dan Vann | Matlock Town | September 2018 | [28] |
| 12 September 2018 | MF | |
Jordon Sangha | Ashton United | January 2019 | [29] |
| 15 September 2018 | LB | |
Callum Cockerill-Mollett | AFC Telford United | October 2019 | [30] |
| 29 September 2018 | MF | |
Tobias Hayles-Docherty | Halesowen Town | 3 November 2018 | [31] |
References
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- ^ "Pre-Season Friendlies 2018/19". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full". BBC. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Walsall Scores & Fixtures". BBC. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup". BBC. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- ^ "Round Two Draw". English Football League. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information". English Football League. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Walsall sign Tranmere striker Cook". BBC. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ "Walsall sign former Wrexham keeper Dunn". BBC. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Winger Ginnelly signs for Walsall". BBC. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Walsall re-sign winger Ismail from Bury". BBC. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Slinn joins the Saddlers". Walsall F.C. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Saddlers sign Morgan Ferrier on two-year deal". Walsall F.C. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Josh Gordon signs for the Saddlers!". Walsall F.C. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ "Isaiah Osbourne re-signs!". Walsall F.C. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Oztumer states desire to leave Walsall". BBC. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Motherwell sign goalkeeper Gillespie". BBC. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Saints Sign Simeon Jackson". St Mirren F.C. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Bolton sign Walsall midfielder Oztumer". BBC. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
- ^ "Leeds agree to sign 16-year-old Joshveer Shergill". HITC. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Sky Blues Complete The Signing of Amadou Bakayoko". Coventry City F.C. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Joseph Cairns fixade segern för Gottne 2/Mellansel i matchen mot Bik SK" (in Swedish). Allehanda. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Saddlers re-sign Jack Fitzwater on loan". Walsall F.C. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Wilson joins the Saddlers on loan". Walsall F.C. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Saddlers sign Wolves duo on loan". Walsall F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Peters joins Bromsgrove Sporting on loan". Walsall F.C. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Rovers sign Saddlers starlet". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Dan Vann joins Matlock on loan". Walsall F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Sangha joins Ashton on loan". Walsall F.C. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Cockerill-Mollett joins Telford on loan". Walsall F.C. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Hayles-Docherty heads out on loan". Walsall F.C. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.