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===EFL Trophy=== |
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Revision as of 14:21, 26 June 2026
| 2026–27 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Trivela Group |
| Co-chairman | Benjamin Boycott, Leigh Pomlett |
| Head coach | Lee Grant |
| Stadium | Bescot Stadium |
The 2026–27 season is the 139th season in the history of Walsall Football Club and their eighth consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes
Prior to the season starting, the club appointed Lee Grant as the new Head Coach on a three-year deal.[1]
Transfers and contracts
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026[a] | CF |  Andrew Dallas |  Barnsley | Free | [2] |
| 1 July 2026[b] | CM | Lewis Simper | Sutton United | [3] |
Loaned in
| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Loaned out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026[a] | RB | Connor Barrett | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 15 June 2026 | GK | Sam Hornby | Hednesford Town | Free transfer | [5] |
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 10 June, and would become official on June 15 once the transfer window opened.
Released / Out of Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Joined date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | CDM |  Brandon Comley | Barnet | 1 July 2026 | [6][7] |
| CB | Priestley Farquharson | Crawley Town | [6][8] | ||
| CAM |  Jake Hollman | Sydney | [6][9] | ||
| CM | Charlie Lakin | Barnet | [6][7] | ||
| CF |  Jamille Matt | Bromsgrove Sporting | [6][10] | ||
| LB |  Evan Weir | Peterborough United | [6][11] | ||
| CDM | Alfie Chang | [6] | |||
| CB | Aden Flint | [6] | |||
| CF | Josh Gordon | [6] | |||
| CM | Jamie Jellis | [6] | |||
| CM | Dylan Thomas | [6] | |||
| CF | Charlie Wragg | [6] |
New Contract
| Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | RB | Elicha Ahui | 30 June 2027 | [6] |
| GK | Jenson Kilroy | [6] | ||
| 5 June 2026 | RW |  Albert Adomah | [12] | |
| 23 June 2026 | CB |  Rico Browne | 30 June 2028[a] | [13] |
- ↑ Option of a further year in the club's favour
Pre-season and friendlies
On 5 June, Saddlers announced a pre-season fixture against Aston Villa.[14] Four days later, two further fixtures were added to the scheduled against Leamington and AFC Telford United.[15] On 24 June, a fourth friendly was added against Notts County.[16]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 11 July 2026 Friendly | Leamington | v | Walsall | Leamington Spa |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Your Co-op Community Stadium |
| 21 July 2026 Friendly | Walsall | v | Aston Villa | Bescot |
| 19:30 BST | Stadium: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium |
| 25 July 2026 Friendly | AFC Telford United | v | Walsall | Wellington |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: SEAH Stadium |
| 1 August 2026 Friendly | Walsall | v | Notts County | Bescot |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium |
Competitions
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | Walsall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to National League |
| 24 | York City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: 14 August 2026. 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[17]
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[17]
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 |
| 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
Results by round
Matches
On 25 June, the League Two fixtures were revealed.[18]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 15 August 2026 1 | Gillingham | v | Walsall | Gillingham |
| 15:00 BST | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Saddlers were drawn away to Bristol City in the first round.[19]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 7-9 August 2026 First round | Bristol City | v | Walsall | Ashton Gate |
| TBC BST | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium |
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Walsall were drawn against Leicester City, Stevenage and Fulham U21 into Southern Group B.[20]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Leicester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Stevenage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | L2 | Walsall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | ACA | Fulham U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: EFL
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of pre-season
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
References
- ↑ "Lee Grant appointed new Men's Head Coach". Walsall FC. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- ↑ "Andy Dallas Joins The Saddlers". Walsall FC. 17 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Lewis Simper Arrives At WS1". Walsall FC. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
- ↑ "Connor Barrett Joins Wigan Athletic". Walsall FC. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sam Hornby Departs For Hednesford Town". Walsall FC. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Released & Retained List Confirmed". Walsall FC. 6 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Bees Secure Former Walsall Duo". Barnet FC. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Reds Land Priestley Farquharson's Signature". Crawley Town FC. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sydney FC Signs Jake Hollman On Three Year Deal". Sydney FC. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Jamille Matt Signs". Bromsgrove Sporting FC. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
- ↑ "Posh Secure Services Of Left-Sided Defender". Peterborough United FC. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Adomah Signs New Contract". Walsall FC. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Browne Signs New Deal". Walsall FC. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Saddlers To Welcome Aston Villa During Pre-Season". Walsall FC. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Pre-Season Trips To Leamington & AFC Telford United Confirmed". Walsall FC. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Saddlers To Host Notts County During Pre-Season". Walsall FC. 24 June 2026. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "Section 3 - The League". EFL Official Website. subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "2026/27 Fixtures Released". Walsall FC. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ [2070170413036908730 "We will travel to Ashton Gate to take on Championship side Bristol City"]. WFCOfficial. Walsall FC. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 26 June 2026.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ↑ "Saddlers To Face Leicester City And Stevenage In EFL Trophy". Walsall FC. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.