2025–26 Walsall F.C. season
2025–26 season | |
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Owner | Trivela Group |
Co-chairman | Benjamin Boycott, Leigh Pomlett |
Head Coach | Mat Sadler |
Stadium | Bescot Stadium |
The 2025–26 season is the 138th season in the history of Walsall Football Club and their seventh consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts
In
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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11 June 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [1] |
26 June 2025 | CF | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [2] |
1 July 2025[a] | CM | ![]() |
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Compensation | [3] |
1 July 2025[b] | CB | ![]() |
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Free | [4] |
1 July 2025[c] | LB | ![]() |
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[5] | |
21 July 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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[6] | |
28 July 2025 | CAM | ![]() |
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[7] | |
1 August 2025 | CM | ![]() |
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[8] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 9 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Eastbourne had expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 17 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Airdrieonians had expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 26 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Exeter City had expired
Out
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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26 June 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [9] |
21 July 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [10] |
Loaned in
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
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30 June 2025 | GK | ![]() |
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31 May 2026 | [11] |
1 July 2025 | CF | ![]() |
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[12] | |
18 July 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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[13] | |
18 August 2025 | MF | ![]() |
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[14] |
Loaned out
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
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18 July 2025 | CF | ![]() |
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31 May 2026 | [15] |
25 July 2025 | ![]() |
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3 January 2026 | [16] | |
7 August 2025 | GK | ![]() |
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4 September 2025 | [17] |
CM | ![]() |
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[17] |
Released / Out of Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2025 | CB | ![]() |
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1 July 2025 | [18][19] |
CM | ![]() |
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[18][20] | ||
LB | ![]() |
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[21][22] | ||
CB | ![]() |
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[18][23] | ||
DM | ![]() |
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[24][25] | ||
GK | ![]() |
[18] | |||
CF | ![]() |
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1 July 2025 | [26][27] | |
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4 July 2025 | [18][28] |
New Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
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11 June 2025 | GK | ![]() |
Undisclosed[a] | [29] |
20 June 2025 | LM | ![]() |
30 June 2027 | [30] |
24 June 2025 | RM | ![]() |
30 June 2026 | [31] |
26 June 2025 | CF | ![]() |
30 June 2026 | [32] |
28 June 2025 | CB | ![]() |
30 June 2026[b] | [33] |
28 June 2025 | GK | ![]() |
30 June 2027 | [34] |
Pre-season and friendlies
On 8 May, Walsall announced their first pre-season friendly, against Premier League side Aston Villa.[35] A month later, a second fixture was confirmed against Leamington.[36] Two more were added against Derby County and Hereford.[37] On 17 June, a fifth fixture was added to the schedule, against Forest Green Rovers.[38]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
8 July 2025 Friendly | Leamington | 0–4 | Walsall | Bishop's Tachbrook |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: New Windmill Ground Attendance: 702 |
12 July 2025 Friendly | Walsall | 3–0 | Hereford | Essington |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Essington Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
16 July 2025 Friendly | Walsall | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Bescot |
19:30 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
19 July 2025 Friendly | Walsall | 1–1 | Solihull Moors | Essington |
12:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Essington Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
22 July 2025 Friendly | Walsall | 2–3 | Derby County | Walsall |
19:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,789 (1,321 away) |
26 July 2025 Friendly | Forest Green Rovers | 0–3 | Walsall | Nailsworth |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 992 (195 away) |
29 July 2025 Friendly | Walsall | 3–2 | West Bromwich Albion U21 | Essington |
14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Essington Training Ground Attendance: 0 (Behind-closed-doors) |
Competitions
League Two
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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5 | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
6 | Swindon Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 | |
7 | Walsall | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | |
8 | Salford City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | |
9 | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 |
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[39]
Results summary
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 |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Last updated: 16 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were released, with Walsall hosting Swindon Town on the opening day.[40]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 August 2025 1 | Walsall | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Bescot |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 8,240 (2,169 away) Referee: Oliver Mackey (England) |
9 August 2025 2 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Walsall | Gillingham |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,498 (372 away) Referee: Ross Martin (England) |
16 August 2025 3 | Barnet | 1–2 | Walsall | Edgware |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 2,608 (806 away) Referee: Abigail Byrne (England) |
19 August 2025 4 | Walsall | v | Grimsby Town | Bescot |
20:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 19:45 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[41] |
23 August 2025 5 | Walsall | v | Salford City | Bescot |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[41] |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Walsall were drawn away to Stoke City in the first round.[42][43]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
12 August 2025 First round | Stoke City | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Walsall | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | Report |
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Stadium: bet365 Stadium Attendance: 8,809 (1,325 away) Referee: James Bell | |
Penalties | ||||
EFL Trophy
Walsall were drawn against Northampton Town, Shrewsbury Town and Chelsea U21 in the group stage.[44]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L2 | Walsall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | Chelsea U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 September 2025 South Group C | Shrewsbury Town | v | Walsall | Shrewsbury |
19:00 BST | Stadium: New Meadow |
7 October 2025 South Group C | Walsall | v | Northampton Town | Bescot |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
28 October 2025 South Group C | Walsall | v | Chelsea U21 | Bescot |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 16 August 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
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 | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Myles Roberts | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Connor Barrett | 4 | 2 | 3+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Mason Hancock | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Aden Flint | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Harrison Burke | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Priestley Farquharson | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Jonny Stuttle | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Charlie Lakin | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Jamille Matt | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Josh Gordon | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
12 | GK | ![]() |
Sam Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Brandon Comley | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() |
Ronan Maher | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Courtney Clarke | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() |
Vincent Harper | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() |
Aaron Pressley | 3 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | DF | ![]() |
Daniel Cox | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Jamie Jellis | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
28 | MF | ![]() |
Lewis Warrington | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | DF | ![]() |
Evan Weir | 2 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
32 | MF | ![]() |
Jake Hollman | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
33 | DF | ![]() |
Rico Browne | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
37 | FW | ![]() |
Albert Adomah | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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