Walsall news

Richard O'Kelly has made a dramatic return to Walsall as assistant manager just three days after his shock departure from relegated Bristol City.

Juan Mata hopes Chelsea can emulate Jose Mourinho's Porto by winning back-to-back European trophies this week.

Manager Dean Smith has explained his reasons for allowing George Bowerman to leave Walsall.

George Bowerman heads a list of five out-of-contract players released by Walsall.

Walsall have offered professional contracts to youngsters Jake Heath, Danny Griffiths and Liam Roberts.

Walsall manager Dean Smith has expressed his delight after the club's most successful season in nine years.

Will Grigg scooped Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season at Walsall's end-of-year awards dinner.

Walsall manager Dean Smith believed a poor penalty decision by referee Carl Berry cost his side the points in a 2-0 defeat at Crewe.

Second-half goals from Luke Murphy and Chuks Aneke ensured Crewe's young side ended the season in style.

Walsall manager Dean Smith will hand a late fitness test to Andy Taylor ahead of the trip to Crewe.

Walsall manager Dean Smith blamed too many draws for his team missing out on a play-off place.

Skipper Andy Butler is again touch and go for the visit of already-relegated Bury as Walsall look to keep their play-off dreams going until the final day.

Walsall's top scorer Will Grigg believes he and his team-mates can still have a say in the npower League One play-off shake-up.

Will Grigg admits he would have swapped his 20th goal of the season for all three points in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Scunthorpe.

Will Grigg is expected to return for Walsall's trip to Scunthorpe but the play-off hopefuls are sweating over the fitness of skipper Andy Butler.

Walsall were unable to mark their 125th anniversary celebrations with a victory as Sheffield United hit back to earn a 1-1 draw at the Banks's Stadium.

Will Grigg is rated 50-50 for Walsall's promotion showdown at home to Sheffield United.

Craig Westcarr believes in-form Walsall can beat anyone in npower League One when playing to their potential, like they did against Coventry on Easter Monday.

Walsall manager Dean Smith praised his Coventry-born midfielder Jamie Paterson who scored twice and made another as the Sky Blues were crushed 4-0.

Walsall will hope Will Grigg can manage two games in four days as they prepare to entertain midlands neighbours Coventry.