2021–22 Walsall F.C. season

The 2021–22 season was Walsall's 134th year in their history and third consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Walsall
2021–22 season
ChairmanLeigh Pomlett
Head CoachMatthew Taylor
(until 9 February)[1]
Michael Flynn
(from 15 February)[2]
StadiumBescot Stadium
League Two16th
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
George Miller (12)

All:
George Miller (12)

Pre-season friendlies

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Walsall announced they would play friendlies against Leamington,[3] Crystal Palace,[4] Aston Villa,[5] Kidderminster Harriers,[6] West Bromwich Albion[5] and Cheltenham Town[3] as part of the pre-season preparations.

17 July 2021 Friendly Walsall 0–1 Crystal Palace Bescot
13:00 BST Report Zaha   41' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
21 July 2021 Friendly Walsall 0–4 Aston Villa Bescot
19:30 BST Report Watkins   26', 38'
Philogene   51'
Ramsey   58'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
24 July 2021 Friendly Kidderminster Harriers 0–5 Walsall Kidderminster
15:00 BST Report Osadebe   38', 45'
Wilkinson   47'
Phillips   57'
Kiernan   78'
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
27 July 2021 Friendly Walsall Postponed West Bromwich Albion Bescot
19:30 BST Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to a waterlogged pitch that was deemed unsafe to play.[7]
31 July 2021 Friendly Cheltenham Town 2–0 Walsall Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Whaddon Road

Competitions

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League Two

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Leyton Orient 46 14 16 16 62 47 +15 58
14 Bradford City 46 14 16 16 53 55 −2 58
15 Colchester United 46 14 13 19 48 60 −12 55
16 Walsall 46 14 12 20 47 60 −13 54
17 Hartlepool United 46 14 12 20 44 64 −20 54
18 Rochdale 46 12 17 17 51 59 −8 53
19 Harrogate Town 46 14 11 21 64 75 −11 53
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[8]


Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 14 12 20 47 60  −13 54 10 5 8 30 29  +1 4 7 12 17 31  −14

Last updated: 7 May 2022.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHHAAHHAHAHAAHAAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultLLDLWDWLLDWDWDWLDWLDWDLLLLLLLWWLWDDWWDLLLWLWDL
Position23242323212116192221191816141415151114121213151517171921211816171716161614141617181516141516
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The Saddlers league fixtures were released on 24 June 2021.[9]

7 August 2021 1 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Walsall Birkenhead
15:00 BST McManaman   42',   73'
Davies   67'
Merrie   86'
Murphy   87'
Report Taylor   15'
Labadie   90+2'
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 7,728
Referee: Carl Brook
14 August 2021 2 Walsall 1–3 Forest Green Rovers Bescot
15:00 BST Wilkinson   77'
Kiernan   90+2'
Report Stevens   20', 45+3' (pen.)
Bernard   31'
Cadden   31'
Matt   43'
Hendry   45'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,310
Referee: Simon Mather
17 August 2021 3 Walsall 1–1 Scunthorpe United Bescot
19:45 BST White   33'
Phillips   47'
Report Pugh   79'
Beestin   90',   90+1'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,009
Referee: Craig Hicks
21 August 2021 4 Hartlepool United 2–0 Walsall Hartlepool
15:00 BST Burey   23'
Featherstone   57' (pen.)
Francis-Angol   68'
Goodwin   85'
Liddle   90'
Report Menayese   32' Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,677
Referee: Declan Bourne
28 August 2021 5 Walsall 1–0 Stevenage Bescot
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,257
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
4 September 2021 6 Bradford City 1–1 Walsall Bradford
15:00 BST Watt   14' Report Earing   42'
Labadie   43'
White   81'
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 15,822
Referee: Ben Toner
11 September 2021 7 Walsall 3–1 Mansfield Town Bescot
15:00 BST Miller   6', 48'
Taylor   22'
Monthé   83'
Report Hewitt   44'
Hawkins   83'
Johnson   84'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,203
Referee: David Rock
18 September 2021 8 Newport County 2–1 Walsall Newport
15:00 BST Demetriou   9'
Upson   18'
Dolan   45+1'
Clarke   87'
Report Shade   45+2' Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,825
Referee: Lee Swabey
25 September 2021 9 Walsall 1–2 Bristol Rovers Bescot
15:00 BST Earing   26'
Phillips   32'
White   85'
Report Taylor   57',   79'
Harries   66'
Spence   90+1'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,434
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
2 October 2021 10 Exeter City 2–2 Walsall Exeter
15:00 BST Dieng   5',   59'
Jay   49'
Nombe   61'
Report Miller   37' (pen.), 70'
Ward   90'
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 4,839
Referee: Peter Wright
9 October 2021 11 Walsall 2–1 Salford City Bescot
15:00 BST Phillips   1'
Labadie   31'
Wilkinson   90+5'
Menayese   90+6'
Report Lund   73'
Eastham   78'
Hunter   79'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,005
Referee: Trevor Kettle
16 October 2021 12 Leyton Orient 0–0 Walsall Leyton
15:00 BST Smith   67'
Smyth   84'
Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 5,826
Referee: Ollie Yates
19 October 2021 13 Oldham Athletic 1–3 Walsall Oldham
19:45 GMT Bowden   27'
Hope   67'
Whelan   76'
Report Labadie   9'
Earing   33'
Miller   43'
Osadebe   85'
Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,762
Referee: Ross Joyce
23 October 2021 14 Walsall 2–2 Barrow Bescot
15:00 BST Miller   4', 62',   90+3'
White   90+2'
Report Banks   24'
Grayson   29'
Brough   32'
Williams   36'
Stevens   53'
Kay   63'
Gordon   90+6'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,508
Referee: Andy Haines
30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) 15 Sutton United 0–1 Walsall Sutton
15:00 BST Report Labadie   43'
Shade   66'
Perry   90+2'
Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 3,319
Referee: Carl Boyeson
13 November 2021 16 Walsall 1–3 Harrogate Town Bescot
15:00 GMT White   73'
Phillips   88'
Report Falkingham   17'
Power   20'
Diamond   61'
Armstrong   82'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,651
Referee: Marc Edwards
20 November 2021 17 Walsall 0–0 Rochdale Bescot
15:00 GMT Monthé   54' Report Dorsett   51' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,144
Referee: Sam Purkiss
23 November 2021 18 Port Vale 0–1 Walsall Burslem
19:45 GMT Gibbons   52'
Conlon   53'   72'
Smith   90+1'
Report Menayese   11'
Kiernan   29'
White   52'
Earing   68'
Shade   90+2'
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 6,248
Referee: Simon Mather
27 November 2021 19 Carlisle United 1–0 Walsall Carlisle
15:00 GMT Guy   70'
Armer   75'
Abrahams   88'
Report Menayese   88' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 3,795
Referee: Scott Oldham
7 December 2021 20 Walsall 1–1 Crawley Town Bescot
19:45 GMT Labadie   39'
Kiernan   41'
Menayese   51'
Kinsella   81'
Report Craig   11'
Nichols   45+1'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 3,609
Referee: James Bell
11 December 2021 21 Walsall 3–0 Colchester United Bescot
15:00 GMT Khan   22', 32'
Earing   66'
Ward   78'
Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,065
Referee: Martin Coy
1 January 2022 22 Walsall 3–3 Newport County Bescot
15:00 GMT Wilkinson   53', 90+5'
Labadie   64'
Dolan   65' (o.g.)
Report Telford   4', 66'
Wilkinson   56' (o.g.)
Baker-Richardson   59'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,946
Referee: Rebecca Welch
8 January 2022 23 Stevenage 3–1 Walsall Stevenage
15:00 GMT Menayese   1' (o.g.)
Lines   8'
Cuthbert   35'
Prosser   74'
Taylor   90+4'
Report Menayese   27'
Kiernan   70'
Wilkinson   76'
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,167
Referee: James Oldham
15 January 2022 24 Mansfield Town 2–0 Walsall Mansfield
15:00 GMT Hawkins   45+1'
Charsley   58', 89'
Report Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 5,728
Referee: Ross Joyce
22 January 2022 25 Walsall 0–2 Exeter City Bescot
15:00 GMT Menayese   45+3'   50'
White   76'
Report Dieng   44'
Stubbs   46'
Diabate   84',   85'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,750
Referee: Darren Handley
25 January 2022 26 Walsall 1–2 Bradford City Bescot
19:45 GMT Kinsella   30'
Miller   57'
White   86'
Mills   87'
Wilkinson   87'
Report Daly   37'
Walker   56'
Songo'o   62'
Cook   88' (pen.)
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,097
Referee: Ben Speedie
29 January 2022 27 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Walsall Horfield
15:00 GMT Hoole   34'   38'
Coutts   57'
Collins   90'
Report White   5'
Wilkinson   34'
Labadie   60'
Kiernan   63'
Osadebe   90+8'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 8,003
Referee: Keith Stroud
5 February 2022 28 Walsall 0–1 Northampton Town Bescot
15:00 GMT Kinsella   66'
Labadie   88'
Report Appéré   10',   65'
McWilliams   88'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,315
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
8 February 2022 29 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Walsall Scunthorpe
19:45 GMT Pugh   29'   53'
Rowe   34'
Report Labadie   81' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 2,123
Referee: Tom Nield
12 February 2022 30 Walsall 1–0 Tranmere Rovers Bescot
15:00 GMT Kinsella   24'
Miller   28'
Wilkinson   85' (pen.)
Report Warrington   47' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,440
Referee: Sam Allison
19 February 2022 31 Forest Green Rovers 0–1 Walsall Nailsworth
15:00 GMT Adams   17'
Cargill   81'
Cadden   90'
Report Miller   12'
Kinsella   21'
Menayese   45+1'
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 3,122
Referee: Alan Young
22 February 2022 32 Swindon Town 5–0 Walsall Swindon
19:45 GMT Barry   36', 63'
Aguiar   45+2', 56'
Williams   71'
Report Menayese   55'
Monthé   87'
Stadium: The County Ground
Attendance: 9,840
Referee: Brett Huxtable
26 February 2022 33 Walsall 3–1 Hartlepool United Bescot
15:00 GMT Miller   13', 67'
Wilkinson   26'
Report Bogle   63' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,760
Referee: Lee Swabey
1 March 2022 (2022-03-01) 34 Northampton Town 1–1 Walsall Northampton
19:45 GMT Pinnock   4'
Magloire   48'
Mills   62'
Lewis   70'
Report Labadie   29'
Wilkinson   50'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,861
Referee: Paul Howard
5 March 2022 35 Barrow 1–1 Walsall Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 GMT Rooney   35'
Platt   82'
Report Monthé   19'
Tomlin   20'
Daniels   67'
Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,439
Referee: Leigh Doughty
12 March 2022 36 Walsall 1–0 Sutton United Bescot
15:00 GMT Wilkinson   33' (pen.)
Daniels   75'
Report Milsom   62'
Wyatt   82'
Eastmond   88'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,801
Referee: Scott Oldham
15 March 2022 37 Walsall 2–1 Oldham Athletic Bescot
19:45 GMT Osadebe   32'
Labadie   61'
Wilkinson   73',   89'
Rushworth   90+3'
Report Sutton   21',   82'
Piergianni   75'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,339
Referee: Ollie Yates
19 March 2022 38 Harrogate Town 1–1 Walsall Harrogate
15:00 GMT Sheron   9'
Richards   69'
Diamond   80'
Thomson   90+2'
Kavanagh   90+4'
Report Kinsella   23'
Wilkinson   60' (pen.),   87'
White   77'
Rodney   88'
Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,570
Referee: Declan Bourne
26 March 2022 39 Salford City 2–1 Walsall Salford
15:00 GMT Turnbull   33'
Smith   45'
Watson   66' (pen.)
Report Menayese   34'
Rodney   55'
Kinsella   72'
Monthé   83'
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 2,584
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
2 April 2022 40 Walsall 0–2 Leyton Orient Bescot
15:00 BST Report Smith   10',   40'
Khan   16'
Beckles   63'
Sotiriou   73'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,849
Referee: Andy Haines
9 April 2022 41 Rochdale 1–0 Walsall Rochdale
15:00 BST Grant   55' Report Perry   45+1'
Labadie   73'
Wilkinson   86'
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,437
Referee: Adam Herczeg
15 April 2022 42 Walsall 1–0 Carlisle United Bescot
15:00 BST White   11'
Earing   45+2'
Kiernan   61'
Rushworth   90+6'
Report Simeu   7' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,114
Referee: Martin Woods
18 April 2022 43 Crawley Town 1–0 Walsall Crawley
15:00 BST Hutchinson   69' Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,258
Referee: Peter Wright
23 April 2022 44 Walsall 2–0 Port Vale Bescot
15:00 BST White   45+3'
Perry   67'
Menayese   83'
Osadebe   90+3'
Report Smith   52' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,840
Referee: Tom Nield
30 April 2022 45 Colchester United 2–2 Walsall Colchester
15:00 BST Sears   24', 56' (pen.) Report Kiernan   39'
Miller   48'
Monthé   83'
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,520
Referee: Dean Whitestone
7 May 2022 46 Walsall 0–3 Swindon Town Bescot
15:00 BST Daniels   45+2'
Monthé   73'
Report McKirdy   3'
Payne   25', 45+3' (pen.)
Williams   53'
Reed   70'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 9,089
Referee: Samuel Barrott

FA Cup

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Walsall were drawn away to King's Lynn Town in the first round[10] and at home to Swindon Town in the second round.[11]

6 November 2021 First round King's Lynn Town 0–1 Walsall King's Lynn
15:00 GMT Barrows   18'
Fernandez   39'
Report Kiernan   15',   38' Stadium: The Walks
Attendance: 1,934
Referee: Robert Lewis
4 December 2021 Second round Walsall 1–2 Swindon Town Bescot
15:00 GMT Osadebe   37'
White   42'
Monthé   56'
Khan   89'
Report Simpson   16'
McKirdy   48'
Reed   50'
Kesler Hayden   67'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,331
Referee: Peter Wright

EFL Cup

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10 August 2021 First round Walsall 0–0
(3–4 p)
Doncaster Rovers Bescot
19:45 BST Osadebe   60' Report Close   36'
Greaves   88'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,384
Referee: John Busby
Penalties
Wilkinson  
Phillips  
Osadebe  
Earing  
Kiernan  
Ward  
Kinsella  
Gardner  
Close  
Cukur  
Williams  
Barlow  
Anderson  
Knoyle  

EFL Trophy

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Saddlers were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Forest Green Rovers and Northampton Town.[12] Group stage ties were confirmed on 1 July.[13]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Forest Green Rovers 3 1 1 1 0 5 3 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Walsall 3 1 1 0 1 2 3 −1 5
3 ACA Brighton & Hove Albion U21 3 1 0 1 1 4 4 0 4
4 L2 Northampton Town 3 0 1 1 1 3 4 −1 3
Source: EFL.com
14 September 2021 Group game 1 Walsall 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Bescot
19:00 BST Phillips   44' Report Dicker   60' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,229
Referee: Antony Coggins
5 October 2021 (2021-10-05) Group game 2 Northampton Town 1–1
(2–4 p)
Walsall Northampton
19:00 BST Horsfall   63'
Connolly   72' (pen.)
Flores   73'
Ashley-Seal   82'
McWilliams   88'
Report Osadebe   4'
Monthé   10'
Mills   19'
Bates   35'
Menayese   81'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,285
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Penalties
Pinnock  
Connolly  
Etete  
Flores  
Earing  
Shade  
Labadie  
Phillips  
9 November 2021 Group game 3 Walsall 0–2 Forest Green Rovers Bescot
19:00 GMT Khan   60'
Labadie   82'
Menayese   86'
Report Stevens   15'
Bunker   36'
Evans   77'
Hendry   81'
Young   88'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,778
Referee: Tom Reeves
30 November 2021 Second round Cambridge United 2–0 Walsall Cambridge
19:00 GMT Smith   18' (pen.)
Iredale   55'
Simper   69'
Tracey   80'
Report Monthé   17'
White   21'
Phillips   34'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 780
Referee: Will Finnie

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
18 June 2021 CM   Jack Earing   FC Halifax Town Compensation [14]
1 July 2021 RB   Danny Coogan   Rushall Olympic Free transfer [15]
1 July 2021 RM   Brendan Kiernan   Harrogate Town Free transfer [16]
1 July 2021 CM   Joss Labadie   Newport County Free transfer [17]
1 July 2021 CB   Manny Monthé   Tranmere Rovers Free transfer [18]
1 July 2021 CF   Conor Wilkinson   Leyton Orient Free transfer [19]
7 July 2021 CB   Ash Taylor   Aberdeen Free transfer [20]
8 July 2021 RB   Zak Mills   Port Vale Free transfer [21]
9 July 2021 LB   Stephen Ward   Ipswich Town Free transfer [22]
18 October 2021 LW   Otis Khan   Tranmere Rovers Free transfer [23]
4 January 2022 CB   Rollin Menayese   Mansfield Town Undisclosed [24]
24 January 2022 CB   Donervon Daniels   Crewe Alexandra Free transfer [25]
28 January 2022 RW   Devante Rodney   Port Vale Undisclosed [26]
25 February 2022 SS   Lee Tomlin   Cardiff City Free transfer [27]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
12 July 2021 CF   Kieran Phillips   Huddersfield Town 28 January 2021 [28][a]
14 July 2021 GK   Carl Rushworth   Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [30]
16 July 2021 CB   Rollin Menayese   Mansfield Town 4 January 2022 [31][b]
3 August 2021 CF   Tyrese Shade   Leicester City End of season [32]
31 August 2021 CF   George Miller   Barnsley End of season [33]
28 January 2022 LB   Reece Devine   Manchester United End of season [34]
  1. ^ On 28 January 2022, despite initially signing on a season long loan, Kieran Phillips was recalled early by his parent club Huddersfield Town.[29]
  2. ^ On 4 January 2022, Rollin Menayese joined from Mansfield Town on a permanent basis.[24]

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
30 July 2021 RB   Joe Foulkes   Kidderminster Harriers End of season [35][a]
7 October 2021 CM   Joe Willis   Leamington November 2021 [37]
19 November 2021 CM   Joe Willis   Bromsgrove Sporting 9 January 2022 [38]
  1. ^ On 5 January 2022, Foulkes' loan stay at Kidderminster was extended until the season ends.[36]

Transfers out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
22 June 2021 GK   Liam Roberts   Northampton Town Compensation [39]
30 June 2021 CB   James Clarke   Newport County Released [40][41]
30 June 2021 LB   Callum Cockerill-Mollett   Tamworth Released [40][42]
30 June 2021 CF   Josh Gordon   Barrow Released [40][43]
30 June 2021 CF   Caolan Lavery   Bradford City Released [40][44]
30 June 2021 RW   Wes McDonald   Morecambe Released [40][45]
30 June 2021 LW   Jack Nolan   Accrington Stanley Released [40][46]
30 June 2021 RB   Cameron Norman   Newport County Released [40][47]
30 June 2021 CB   Dan Scarr   Plymouth Argyle Free transfer [48]
30 June 2021 CM   Stuart Sinclair Released [40]
13 August 2021 LB   Jack Lynch   Coleshill Town Free transfer [49]
19 August 2021 CF   Ade Francis   Europa Point Free transfer [50]
3 October 2021 DM   Ben Dallaywaters   Europa Point Free transfer [51]
23 October 2021 RB   Danny Coogan   Halesowen Town Free transfer [52]
14 January 2022 CB   Ash Taylor   Kilmarnock Mutual consent [53][54]
19 January 2022 LW   Otis Khan   Leyton Orient Contract expiry [55]
29 January 2022 DF   Alex Worley   Haverfordwest County Free transfer [56]
22 February 2022 CM   Alfie Bates   SJK Seinäjoki Undisclosed [57]

References

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  1. ^ "Club Statement: Matt Taylor". Walsall FC. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Michael Flynn appointed as Head Coach of Walsall". Walsall FC. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Two pre-season friendlies confirmed". Walsall FC. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Saddlers to host Crystal Palace in pre-season". Walsall FC. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Saddlers to host Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion in friendlies". Walsall FC. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Saddlers to visit Kidderminster in pre-season". Walsall FC. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  7. ^ "West Brom friendly called off". Walsall FC. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  8. ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  9. ^ "2021/22 Fixtures Released!". Walsall FC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  10. ^ "EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday's First Round Proper Draw". The Football Association. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  11. ^ "The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made". The FA. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  12. ^ "Saddlers to play Northampton and Forest Green in Papa John's Trophy". Walsall FC. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Papa John's Trophy dates confirmed". Walsall FC. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Jack Earing becomes fourth signing of the summer". Walsall FC. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  15. ^ "Young duo sign first professional contracts". Walsall FC. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Brendan Kiernan joins the Saddlers". Walsall FC. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Second signing secured as Joss Labadie joins the Saddlers". Walsall FC. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Commanding defender Manny Monthe joins Walsall". Walsall FC. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Saddlers snap up Conor Wilkinson". Walsall FC. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Ash Taylor joins the Saddlers". Walsall FC. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Saddlers snap up Zak Mills". Walsall FC. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Stephen Ward signs for the Saddlers". Walsall FC. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Saddlers snap up Otis Khan". Walsall FC. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  24. ^ a b "Menayese signs permanent Saddlers deal". Walsall FC. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  25. ^ "Dovervon Daniels Joins the Saddlers". Walsall FC. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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