2014–15 Walsall F.C. season

March 2015 March 2015 Walsall F.C. 2014–15 Jeff Bonser Dean Smith Bescot Stadium League One 14th FA Cup First round(knocked out by Shrewsbury Town) League Cup Second round(knocked out by Crystal Palace) League Trophy Runners-up Tom Bradshaw (17) Tom Bradshaw (20) _whiteshoulders _whitesidesshoulders _whiteshoulders _whitetop FF0000 FF0000 FF0000 FFFFFF FF0000 _thin_blackhoops 000000 303030 000000 000000 000000 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 campaign was an historic season for Walsall, with the club making its first ever appearance at Wembley in the final of the Football League Trophy. The Saddlers’ league form was less impressive, ending the season with a 14th place finish. The road to Wembley Having received a bye to the Northern section second round, Walsall started their Football League Trophy campaign with a trip to Rochdale. Despite having been beaten 4–0 in the corresponding league fixture a few weeks earlier, the Saddlers won 1–0 with a goal from French striker Mathieu Manset, his only goal for the club. The quarter finals saw Sheffield United defeated by the same scoreline courtesy of a Romaine Sawyers goal. Travelling to Tranmere for the semi-final, the Saddlers trailed 2–0 before hitting back to draw 2–2 and win on penalties. That set up a Northern section final with Preston North End. An inspired goalkeeping performance from Richard O'Donnell and late goals from Anthony Forde and Tom Bradshaw secured a 2–0 away win in the first leg. A goalless draw back at the Bescot was enough to confirm Walsall’s first appearance at Wembley in the club’s 127-year history, prompting wild celebrations from fans and players alike. The Saddlers would face runaway League One leaders Bristol City in the final, with the clash generating major excitement in the town. More than 30,000 Walsall fans made the trip to London, forming part of a crowd over 72,000 strong. However, the Saddlers were comfortably beaten on the day suffering a 2–0 defeat. The league season Major moves in the summer transfer market saw the departure of captain and fan favourite Andy Butler who left for Sheffield United, while top scorer Craig Westcarr was surprisingly released. Incomings included defender James O’Connor and attackers Tom Bradshaw and Jordan Cook. The season got off to a poor start with the club failing to win any of its first six league fixtures. A first three points of the season was finally achieved with a 3–1 win over Preston, with Butler surprisingly returning to the club on a one-month loan deal to cover a defensive injury crisis. However, the Saddlers continued to struggle with a 1–0 defeat to Crawley in October meaning the club had won just four of its last 32 league fixtures stretching back to January 2014. Despite this poor form, the club stuck with manager Dean Smith, who followed the Crawley loss with a seven game unbeaten run and progress in the Football League Trophy. The form of Bradshaw was a major plus-point, with the young striker hitting 15 goals in his first 22 games for the club. Otherwise, Walsall struggled for goals and a run of just one win in 12 games between January and March left the Saddlers two points above the relegation zone with six games left to play. However, three wins in the next five games ensured survival was achieved comfortably. Importantly, Bradshaw regained his early season form, hitting four goals after enduring a seven-game drought. The season ended on a sour note with an 8–2 thrashing away at champions Bristol City. That left the Saddlers in 14th, ten points off the playoffs and nine clear of relegation. It was a low scoring season for the club, managing only 50 goals in 46 league games. Match details Pre-season 11 July 2014 15:00 BST Wigan Athletic 0–0 Report D Walsall Leigh Sports Village Manchester 19 July 2014 15:00 BST Torquay United 2–1 Report L Walsall Yeoman 30Bowman 44 Bakayoko 89 Plainmoor Torquay 30 July 2014 19:30 BST Walsall 2–3 Report L Leicester City Trialist 45Grimes 49 Morgan 7Nugent 26Drinkwater 87 Bescot Stadium Bescot 2,119 2 August 2014 15:00 BST Mansfield Town 0–0 Report D Walsall Field Mill Mansfield 5 August 2014 19:30 BST Walsall 0–1 Report L Aston Villa Hutton 28 Bescot Stadium Bescot 6,559 League One 2014–15 Football League One League table WAL Matches The fixtures for the 2014–15 season were announced on 18 June 2014 at 9am.Walsall Football Club Fixtures 2014/15 http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/fixture-release-day-2014-1647321.aspx Walsall F.C 18 June 2014 18 June 2014 9 August 2014 15:00 1 Port Vale 1–1 Report D Walsall Pope 25 Bradshaw 59 Vale Park Stoke-on-Trent 7,050 Darren Bond 16 August 2014 16:00 2 Walsall 0–0 D Bradford City Bescot Stadium Walsall Dean Whitestone 19 August 2014 19:45 3 Walsall 1–2 Report L Yeovil Town Liam Kinsella 55Grimes 60Bradshaw 72 Hayter 56Sokolík 65Dawson 73Smith 78Foley 86Nugent 90+5 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,758 Jeremy Simpson 23 August 2014 15:00 4 Leyton Orient 0–0 Report D Walsall Brisbane Road Leyton 4,400 David Webb 30 August 2014 15:00 5 Scunthorpe United 2–1 Report L Walsall Adelakun 51McSheffrey 54 Bradshaw 70 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 3,098 Andy Davies 6 September 2014 15:00 6 Walsall 0–0 D Colchester United Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,009 Pat Miller 13 September 2014 15:00 7 Walsall 3–1 Report Preston North End Sawyers 7Bradshaw 49Downing 76 Garner 36Hugill 0 69 Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,776 Geoff Eltringham W 16 September 2014 19:45 8 Rochdale 4–0 Report Walsall Done 5Eastham 30Henderson 37Butler 71 o.g. Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2,082 Andy Madley L 20 September 2014 15:00 9 Gillingham 0–0 Walsall Butler 66 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham 5,344 James Adcock D 27 September 2014 15:00 10 Walsall 3–0 Report Doncaster Rovers Baxendale 45+3Bradshaw 57Forde 64O'Connor 77 Evina 27Furman 76 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,741 Scott Mathieson W 4 October 2014 15:00 11 Walsall 1–1 Report Bristol City Downing 40Sawyers 85 Bryan 11Agard 21 Bescot Stadium Walsall 5,574 Keith Hill D 11 October 2014 12 15:00 Oldham Athletic 2–1 Report Walsall Wilkinson 31Jones 75 Cook 1066Butler Boundary Park Oldham 4,178 Carl Boyeson L 18 October 2014 13 15:00 Walsall 0–1 Report Crewe Alexandra Cooper 56Turton 70Dugdale 84 Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,127 Darren Handley L 21 October 2014 14 19:45 Crawley Town 1–0 Report Walsall Oyebanjo 26Leacock 73Elliott 86Henderson 89 Baxendale 45+2Chambers 88 Broadfield Stadium Crawley 2,204 Keith Stroud L 25 October 2014 15 15:00 Walsall 1–0 Report Chesterfield Bradshaw 61 Darikwa 77Evatt 89 Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,230 Kevin Wright W 1 November 2014 15:00 16 Notts County 1–2 Report W Walsall Thompson 31Hollis 63 Jones 16 o.g.Bradshaw 64 pen.Downing 80 Meadow Lane Nottingham 5,884 Simon Hooper 15 November 2014 15:00 17 Walsall 0–0 Report D Peterborough United Cook 52Sawyers 53 Taylor 17Newell 53Burgess 67 Bescot Stadium Walsall 5,495 Peter Bankes 22 November 2014 15:00 18 Fleetwood Town 0–1 Report Walsall McLaughlin 48 Sawyers 35 Highbury Stadium Fleetwood 3,224 Mark Haywood W 29 November 2014 15:00 19 Coventry City 0–0 Report Walsall Finch 90+2 Ricoh Arena Coventry 8,076 Richard Clark D 13 December 2014 15:00 20 Walsall 3–1 Report Barnsley Bradshaw 10 34Cook 31 90+4 Nyatanga 29Abbott 48Cranie 74Berry 90+3 Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,433 Trevor Kettle W 20 December 2014 15:00 21 Sheffield United 1–1 Report Walsall O'Grady 56 Chambers 41Bradshaw 59 Bramall Lane Sheffield 20,209 Graham Horwood D 26 December 2014 15:00 22 Walsall 1–4 Report Swindon Town Bradshaw 18Chambers 35Purkiss 60 Smith 3Luongo 24 46Williams 51 57 Bescot Stadium Walsall 5,696 David Webb L 28 December 2014 15:00 23 Milton Keynes Dons 0–3 Report Walsall Martin 62 Potter 4 o.g.Bradshaw 62 77 Stadium mk Milton Keynes 9,311 Carl Berry W 3 January 2015 15:00 24 Walsall 0–2 Report Coventry City O'Brien 6Thomas 73Tudgay 87 Bescot Stadium Walsall 5,930 Carl Boyeson L 10 January 2015 15:00 25 Walsall 1–4 Report Scunthorpe United Taylor 30Chambers 37Cain 51 Boyce 12Chambers 24 o.g.Hopper 39Madden 63 pen.Bishop 65 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,738 Lee Collins L 17 January 2015 15:00 26 Colchester United 0–2 Report Walsall Clohessy 37 Forde 33Cain 75Taylor 81 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 2,980 Brendan Malone W 1 February 2015 18:00 27 Walsall 1–1 Report Gillingham Chambers 17Grimes 74 Hoyte 10Pritchard 41Dack 69McDonald 71Loft 74Ehmer 86 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,951 Carl Berry D 28 7 February 2015 15:00 GMT Doncaster Rovers W 0–2 Report Walsall Keegan 69Butler 79 Cook 3 9Taylor 68Hiwula-Mayifuila 70 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 6,089 Graham Scott 29 10 February 2015 19:45 GMT Walsall W 3–2 Report Rochdale O'Connor 13Forde 19Hiwula-Mayifuila 22 Vincenti 55Eastham 63 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,567 Steve Martin 30 14 February 2015 15:00 GMT Walsall L 0–1 Report Port Vale Taylor 53Downing 66 Pope 28 89Inniss 71 Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,504 Andy D'Urso 2015 02 21 y 15:00 GMT 31 Bradford City 1–1 Report Walsall Clarke 51 Hiwula-Mayifuila 74 80 Valley Parade Bradford 13,534 Tim Robinson D 2015 02 24 y 19:45 GMT 32 Preston North End 1–0 Report Walsall Johnson 18 Deepdale Preston 7,779 Darren Drysdale L 2015 02 28 y 15:00 GMT 33 Walsall 0–2 Report Leyton Orient Purkiss 56 Hedges 56Dagnall 59 Bescot Stadium Walsall 5,239 ENG Eddie Ilderton L 3 March 2015 19:45 GMT 34 Yeovil Town 0–1 Report Walsall Davis 45+1Sheehan 70Moore 75 Hiwula 32Downing 60Purkiss 71Baxendale 76 Huish Park Yeovil 3,668 ENG Charles Breakspear W 7 March 2015 15:00 GMT 35 Barnsley 3–0 Report Walsall Waring 15 71Winnall 89 Taylor 86 Oakwell Barnsley 9,275 ENG Stuart Attwell L 14 March 2015 15:00 GMT 36 Walsall 1–1 Report Milton Keynes Dons Bradshaw 8Chambers 65 Potter 26Grigg 32McFadzean 73 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,887 ENG Seb Stockbridge D 17 March 2015 19:45 GMT 37 Walsall 1–1 Report Sheffield United Hiwula 45+2Grimes 71Bakayoko 88 Baxter 8Doyle 45+3 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,950 ENG Rob Lewis D 28 March 2015 15:00 GMT 38 Chesterfield 1–0 Report Walsall Ryan 52Hird 86 Proact Stadium Chesterfield 6,358 ENG Kevin Friend L 3 April 2015 15:00 GMT 39 Walsall 0–0 Report Notts County Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,353 ENG Graham Horwood D 6 April 2015 15:00 GMT 40 Peterborough United 0–0 Report Walsall Bostwick 49 O'Connor 66 London Road Stadium Peterborough 6,711 ENG Darren Handley D 11 April 2015 15:00 GMT 41 Walsall 1–0 Report Fleetwood Town Cook 9Bradshaw 86 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,534 ENG Andy Haines W 14 April 2015 19:45 GMT 42 Walsall 5–0 Report Crawley Town Hiwula 16 65Morris 67Taylor 81Cook 90 Fowler 70 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,296 ENG Mike Bull W 18 April 2015 15:00 GMT 43 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Report Walsall Haber 13 Bradshaw 81 Gresty Road Crewe 4,644 ENG Scott Duncan D 21 April 2015 19:45 GMT 44 Swindon Town 3–3 Report Walsall Gladwin 59 pen. 67 pen.Turnbull 81 Morris 18Hiwula 53Sawyers 74Forde 80 County Ground Swindon 6,305 ENG Iain Williamson D 25 April 2015 15:00 GMT 45 Walsall 2–0 Report Oldham Athletic Bradshaw 18 24 pen. Bescot Stadium Walsall 4,699 ENG Darren Sheldrake W 3 May 2015 12:15 GMT 46 Bristol City 8–2 Report Walsall Flint 16 67 86Emmanuel-Thomas 22 pen. 63Agard 57 90+1Pack 62 Hiwula 13 36Chambers 72Downing 90 Ashton Gate Bristol 11,960 ENG Paul Tierney (referee) L FA Cup 2014–15 FA Cup The draw for the first round of the FA Cup was made on 27 October 2014.First round draw http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2014/oct/fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw The FA 27 October 2014 8 November 2014 First round 15:00 Walsall 2–2 Report Shrewsbury Town Bradshaw 56 90Manset 90+4 Ellis 5Woods 43Collins 61Mangan 64Lawrence 83Halstead 84Goldson 90 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,546 Darren Deadman D 18 November 2014 First roundreplay 19:45 Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Report Walsall Lawrence 53Akpa Akpro 65Knight-Percival 90Woods 90+1 Grimes 82Chambers 0 83 Greenhous Meadow Shrewsbury 4,222 Gavin Ward L League Cup 2014–15 Football League Cup The draw for the first round was made on 17 June 2014 at 10am. Walsall were drawn away to Southend United.Brown Up For Saddlers Challenge http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-draw-southend-view-2014-1647102.aspx Walsall F.C 17 June 2014 17 June 2014 12 August 2014 19:45 Round One Southend United 1–2 Report W Walsall Leonard 68 Benning 25Morris 87 Roots Hall Southend 3,146 Gavin Ward 26 August 2014 19:45 Round Two Walsall 0–3 Report L Crystal Palace Gayle 7 25 41 Bescot Stadium Walsall 3,987 Darren Drysdale Football League Trophy 2014–15 Football League Trophy 7 October 2014 19:45 Round Two Rochdale 0–1 Report W Walsall Henderson 90+4 Manset 23Grimes 45Purkiss 72 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1,156 Mark Heywood 12 November 2014 19:45 Round Three Walsall 1–0 BBC Report W Sheffield United Cain 21Sawyers 55 McGahey 19Harris 24 Bescot Stadium Walsall 2,127 David Coote 10 December 2014 19:45 Area S-Final Tranmere Rovers 2–2 Report D Walsall Power 37Odejayi 43 Forde 63Cain 80 Prenton Park Tranmere 2,355 Geoff Eltringham Power Holmes Ihiekwe Jennings Ridehalgh Laird 4–5 Bradshaw Sawyers Grimes Forde Manset Downing Area Final L1 7 January 2015 19:45 GMT Preston North End W 0–2 Report Walsall Kilkenny 84 O'Connor 66Forde 84Bradshaw 88 Deepdale Preston 8,561 Simon Hooper Area Final L2 27 January 2015 19:45 GMT Walsall D 0–0 Report Preston North End Chambers 56O'Donnell 71Cain 72 Clarke 64 Bescot Stadium Walsall 10,038 Nigel Miller 2–0 Final 22 March 2015 15:30 GMT Bristol City L 2–0 Report Walsall Flint 14Little 51 Sawyers 38 Wembley Stadium London 72,315 ENG Mike Russell Transfers In y ENG y y Craig MacGillivray Transfer ENG 13 GK 1993 1 12 2014 6 13 Harrogate Town ENG S Undisclosed 2015 dead Saddlers Sign Highly-Rated 'Keeper http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/craig-macgillivray-signs-june-2014-1641489.aspx Walsall F.C. 13 June 2014 13 June 2014 16 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140616031259/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/craig-macgillivray-signs-june-2014-1641489.aspx ENG y James O'Connor Free Transfer ENG 4 DF 1984 11 20 2014 6 21 Derby County ENG S Free 2015 21 June 2014 Reliable Defender Arrives http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/james-oconnor-june-2014-1652987.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131101204735/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/james-oconnor-june-2014-1652987.aspx 1 November 2013 21 June 2014 Walsall F.C. ENG y y Tom Bradshaw Transfer WAL 9 FW 1992 7 27 2014 6 23 Shrewsbury Town ENG S U 2016 23 June 2014 Saddlers Sign Bradshaw http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/tom-bradshaw-june-2014-1652665.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140623104610/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/tom-bradshaw-june-2014-1652665.aspx 23 June 2014 23 June 2014 Walsall F.C. ENG y Jordan Cook Free Transfer ENG 21 FW 1990 3 20 2014 7 7 Charlton Athletic ENG S Free 2016 dead Saddlers Snap Up Cook http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/jordan-cook-signs-1720156.aspx Walsall F.C. 7 July 2014 7 July 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714175820/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/jordan-cook-signs-1720156.aspx ENG y y Ashley Grimes Free Transfer ENG 24 FW 1986 12 9 2014 7 25 Bury ENG S Free 2015 Grimes Makes A Clean Break With The Saddlers http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/ashley-grimes-signs-july-2014-1781602.aspx Walsall F.C. 25 July 2014 25 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140725135018/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/ashley-grimes-signs-july-2014-1781602.aspx 25 July 2014 dmy ENG y Billy Clifford Free Transfer ENG 26 MF 1992 10 18 2014 8 8 Chelsea ENG S Free 2015 dead Saddlers Add Clifford http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/billy-clifford-signs-aug-2014-1811167.aspx Walsall F.C. 8 August 2014 8 August 2014 10 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140810194150/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/billy-clifford-signs-aug-2014-1811167.aspx ENG y y Anthony Forde Transfer IRL 27 MF 1993 11 16 2014 8 12 Wolverhampton Wanderers ENG S U 2016 dead Forde Motors In http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/anthony-forde-signs-aug-2014-1822296.aspx Walsall F.C. 12 August 2014 12 August 2014 12 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812122142/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/anthony-forde-signs-aug-2014-1822296.aspx ENG y y Mathieu Manset Free Transfer FRA 37 FW 1989 08 05 2014 8 26 Antwerp BEL S Free 2015 dead Manset signs http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/manset-signs-aug-2014-1877395.aspx Walsall F.C. 26 August 2014 26 August 2014 3 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140903015816/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/manset-signs-aug-2014-1877395.aspx ENG y Jordan Murphy Transfer ENG — FW 18 Stourbridge ENG S U 2015 dead Saddlers Sign Up Talented Youngster http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/jordan-murphy-signs-sept-2014-1899402.aspx Walsall F.C. 5 September 2014 5 September 2014 5 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905215226/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/jordan-murphy-signs-sept-2014-1899402.aspx May 2014 Out y ENG y Andy Butler Released ENG 4 DF 1983 11 04 2014 05 22 Sheffield United ENG S Free Poole Andrew 22 May 2014 Andy Butler statement https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2014/may/andy-butler-statement/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180505204745/https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2014/may/andy-butler-statement/ 5 May 2018 5 May 2018 Walsall F.C. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27714740 BBC Sport Sheffield United bring in Chris Basham and Andy Butler 5 June 2014 ENG y Nicky Featherstone Released ENG 6 MF 1988 09 22 2014 05 07 Scunthorpe United ENG S Free http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20140507/craig-westcarr-leads-walsall-exodus_2293324_3811268 The Football League dead Craig Westcarr leads Walsall Exodus 23 May 2014 24 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140524025314/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20140507/craig-westcarr-leads-walsall-exodus_2293324_3811268https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28866735 BBC Sport Scunthorpe United add midfielder Nicky Featherstone 20 August 2014 ENG y Ben George Released ENG 18 DF 1993 11 14 2014 05 07 Free agent none S Free y Danny Griffiths Released ENG 23 FW 1994 09 01 2014 05 07 Cefn Druids WAL S Free ENG ENG y Ashley Hemmings Released ENG 11 FW 1991 03 03 2014 05 27 Dagenham & Redbridge ENG S Free Poole Andrew 27 May 2014 Ashley Hemmings departs http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/ashley-hemmings-may-2014-1574161.aspx dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140527212436/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/ashley-hemmings-may-2014-1574161.aspx 27 May 2014 27 May 2014 Walsall F.C.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28531335 BBC Sport Ashley Hemmings: Dagenham sign ex-Walsall winger 28 July 2014 ENG y Troy Hewitt Released ENG 24 FW 1990 02 10 2014 05 07 Free agent none S Free ENG y Shane Lewis Released ENG 13 GK 1994 06 04 2014 05 07 Free agent none S Free ENG y James McQuilkin Released NIR 26 MF 1989 01 09 2014 05 07 Torquay United ENG S Free https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30160281 BBC Sport Torquay United sign free-agent James McQuilkin 22 November 2014 ENG y Craig Westcarr Released ENG 10 FW 1985 01 29 2014 05 07 Portsmouth ENG S Free https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27889597 BBC Sport Craig Westcarr: Portsmouth sign former Walsall striker 17 June 2014 ENG y Mathieu Manset Released FRA 37 FW 1989 8 5 2015 2 3 Cheltenham Town ENG W Free http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/manset-departs-2244370.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Manset Departs 3 February 2015 3 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203172313/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/manset-departs-2244370.aspxhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31111682 BBC Sport Mathieu Manset joins Cheltenham Town as Steve Elliott leaves 3 February 2015 May 2014 Loans in y y 44 DF Andy Butler ENG 1986 3 14 2014 9 11 Sheffield United 11 September 2014 20 October 2014 http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/andy-butler-is-back-sept-2014-1907983.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Butler is Back! 11 September 2014 11 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140911184801/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/andy-butler-is-back-sept-2014-1907983.aspx http://www.walsall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=374122 Vital Football dead Walsall - Butler Returns to Sheffield United 20 October 2014 12 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912210233/http://www.walsall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=374122 12 MF Michael Cain ENG 1994 12 4 2014 10 20 Leicester City 20 October 2014 30 June 2015 http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/michael-cain-on-loan-oct-2014-2027380.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Michael Cain on loan from Leicester City 20 October 2014 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093615/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/michael-cain-on-loan-oct-2014-2027380.aspxhttp://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/michael-cain-loan-extended-nov-2014-2088202.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Cain Extends Stay 18 November 2014 17 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141117220454/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/michael-cain-loan-extended-nov-2014-2088202.aspxhttp://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/cain-commits-2215039.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Cain Commits 20 January 2015 20 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150120124621/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/cain-commits-2215039.aspx y 30 FW Jordy Hiwula ENG 1994 9 21 2015 2 2 Manchester City 2 February 2015 4 April 2015 http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/saddlers-snap-up-rising-star-2243798.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Saddlers Snap up Rising Star 2 February 2015 3 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203225246/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/saddlers-snap-up-rising-star-2243798.aspxhttp://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/hiwula-loan-extended-2302663.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Hiwula Loan Extended 2 March 2015 2 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112645/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/hiwula-loan-extended-2302663.aspx September 2014 Loans out y y y Liam Roberts ENG 22 GK 1994 11 24 2014 05 07 Rushall Olympic 25 July 2014 October 2014 https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/walsall-fc/2014/07/25/walsall-loan-liam-roberts-to-rushall-olympic/ Express & Star Walsall loan Liam Roberts to Rushall Olympic « Express & Star 29 November 2014 21 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129192944/http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/other-football/walsall-fc/2014/07/25/walsall-loan-liam-roberts-to-rushall-olympic/ dead http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/liam-roberts-returns-july-2014-1773858.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Roberts Returns 27 November 2014 5 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141205135046/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/liam-roberts-returns-july-2014-1773858.aspx y Jake Heath ENG 19 FW 19 Rushall Olympic 8 August 2014 5 September 2014 http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/jake-heath-rushall-loan-aug-2014-1813977.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Heath Heads Out on Loan 8 August 2014 8 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140808221823/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/jake-heath-rushall-loan-aug-2014-1813977.aspx y y Amadou Bakayoko ENG 20 FW 1996 1 1 2014 10 10 Southport 10 October 2014 20 December 2014 http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/amadou-bakayoko-loan-oct-2014-2007803.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Bakayoko Heads Out on Loan 10 October 2014 18 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141018080510/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/amadou-bakayoko-loan-oct-2014-2007803.aspxhttp://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/amadou-bakayoko-loan-extended-nov-2014-2090776.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Bakayoko Loan Extended 19 November 2014 25 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141125203253/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/amadou-bakayoko-loan-extended-nov-2014-2090776.aspx y Liam Roberts ENG 22 GK 1994 11 24 2014 11 27 Southport 27 November 2014 5 January 2015 http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/loan-switch-for-keeper-2107369.aspx Walsall F.C. dead Loan Switch for 'Keeper 27 November 2014 2 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141202195902/http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/loan-switch-for-keeper-2107369.aspx y y Mal Benning ENG 14 DF 1993 11 2 2015 1 22 York City 22 January 2015 19 February 2015 http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/malvind-benning-arrives-on-loan-2218817.aspx York City F.C. dead Malvind Benning Arrives on Loan 22 January 2015 22 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150122170834/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/malvind-benning-arrives-on-loan-2218817.aspx July 2014 Squad statistics Source: Walsall http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2014-2015/flone/walsall.htm FootballSquads 16 August 2017 Squad stats http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2737&teamTabs=stats Soccerbase Centurycomm 16 August 2017 Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with squad numbers struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Walsall. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward +No.Pos.Nat.NameAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13pxLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotalDiscipline1GKENGRichard O'Donnell Richard O'Donnell (footballer)440202060540202DFENGBen Purkiss32 31 (1)020005 4 (1)039 37 (2)0403DFENGAndy Taylor footballer, born 198639 37 (2)120205048 46 (2)1504DFENGJames O'Connor footballer, born 198432 30 (2)100102035 33 (2)1305 Left club during playing seasonDFENGDean Holden04 2 (2)000100005 3 (2)0006DFENGPaul Downing footballer35 33 (2)120206045 43 (2)1607MFENGAdam Chambers footballer450202060550918MFENGSam Mantom12 6 (6)01 0 (1)0002 1 (1)015 7 (8)0009FWWALTom Bradshaw footballer, born 1992291712205137203010MFSKNRomaine Sawyers42 37 (5)420205151 46 (5)53011MFENGJames Baxendale footballer, born 199228 17 (11)12 1 (1)02 1 (1)05 2 (3)037 21 (16)13012MFENGMichael Cain footballer *32 28 (4)220004138 34 (4)32013GKENGCraig MacGillivray footballer02 2000000002 200014DFENGMal Benning20 11 (9)01 0 (1)02 1 (1)11024 13 (11)11015DFENGJames Chambers English footballer3102010604001016DFENGMatt Preston footballer01 0 (1)000000001 0 (1)00017MFENGReece Flanagan16 9 (7)0001 0 (1)01 0 (1)018 9 (9)00018MFENGKieron Morris14 9 (5)2001 0 (1)10015 9 (6)30020FWSLEAmadou Bakayoko07 0 (7)000000007 0 (7)01021FWENGJordan Cook32 27 (5)510006 5 (1)039 33 (6)54022MFIRLLiam Kinsella04 4000100005 501024FWENGAshley Grimes footballer, born 198627 11 (16)22 0 (2)0205 1 (4)036 14 (22)24025DFENGRico Henry09 4 (5)000001010 5 (5)00026 Left club during playing seasonMFENGBilly Clifford footballer13 7 (6)0002 1 (1)01016 9 (7)01027MFIRLAnthony Forde footballer37 24 (13)320106 4 (2)246 31 (15)51028DFENGKyle Rowley y00000000000029FWENGJordan Murphy footballer02 0 (2)000000002 0 (2)00030FWENGJordy Hiwula *19 17 (2)900001 0 (1)020 17 (3)92037 Left club during playing seasonFWFRAMathieu Manset19 4 (15)02 1 (1)0003 1 (2)124 6 (18)12044 Left club during playing seasonDFENGAndy Butler *07 7000000007 7020 + Players not included in matchday squadsNo.Pos.Nat.Name19MFENGJake Heath y23GKENGLiam Roberts References Category:Walsall F.C. seasons Walsall