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2022–23 Walsall F.C. season

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The 2022–23 season was the 135th season in the existence of Walsall Football Club and the club's fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.

ChairmanLeigh Pomlett and Benjamin Boycott
Head coachMichael Flynn
(until 19 April)[1]
StadiumBescot Stadium
League Two16th
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Walsall FC
2022–23 season
ChairmanLeigh Pomlett and Benjamin Boycott
Head coachMichael Flynn
(until 19 April)[1]
StadiumBescot Stadium
League Two16th
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Johnson (12)
All: Johnson (15)
Biggest win4–0 (30 July 2022 vs Hartlepool)
Biggest defeat2–0 (18 October 2022 vs MK Dons)
(29 December 2022 vs Stockport County)
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Transfers

In

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
21 June 2022GKWales Owen EvansEngland Cheltenham TownUndisclosed[2]
1 July 2022[a]CMEngland Taylor AllenEngland Forest Green RoversFree Transfer[3]
1 July 2022[b]CBEngland Peter ClarkeEngland Tranmere RoversFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2022[c]DMMontserrat Brandon ComleyEngland Dagenham & RedbridgeFree Transfer[5]
1 July 2022[d]LBGuyana Liam GordonEngland Bolton WanderersFree Transfer[6]
1 July 2022[e]CMEngland Isaac HutchinsonEngland Derby CountyFree Transfer[7]
1 July 2022[f]CBRepublic of Ireland Oisin McEnteeEngland Newcastle UnitedFree Transfer[8]
1 July 2022[g]GKWales Adam PrzybekEngland Wycombe WanderersFree Transfer[9]
1 July 2022[h]DMEngland Joe RileyEngland Carlisle UnitedFree Transfer[10]
1 July 2022[i]CFEngland Andy WilliamsEngland Cheltenham TownFree Transfer[11]
26 July 2022CFEngland Timmy AbrahamEngland FulhamFree Transfer[12]
4 August 2022RWEngland Tom KnowlesEngland Yeovil TownUndisclosed[13]
5 September 2022FWEngland Jonas MukunaEngland Sutton UnitedFree Transfer[14]
5 September 2022AMEngland Jacob MaddoxPortugal Vitória de GuimarãesFree Transfer[15]
13 January 2023CFJamaica Jamille MattEngland Forest Green RoversUndisclosed[16]
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  1. [a]
    The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Forest Green Rovers contract expired
  2. [b]
    The transfer was announced on 1 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Tranmere Rovers contract expired
  3. [c]
    The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Dagenham & Redbridge contract expired
  4. [d]
    The transfer was announced on 25 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Bolton Wanderers contract expired
  5. [e]
    The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Derby County contract expired
  6. [f]
    The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Newcastle United contract expired
  7. [g]
    The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Wycombe Wanderers contract expired
  8. [h]
    The transfer was announced on 13 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Carlisle United contract expired
  9. [i]
    The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Cheltenham Town contract expired

Out

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Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
10 June 2022RMRepublic of Ireland Emmanuel OsadebeEngland Bradford CityUndisclosed[17]
15 June 2022RWEngland Devante RodneyEngland RochdaleUndisclosed[18]
30 June 2022CBEngland Tom LeakEngland Kidderminster HarriersReleased[19][20]
30 June 2022RBEngland Zak MillsEngland Boston UnitedReleased[19][21]
30 June 2022GKEngland Jack RoseEngland Sutton UnitedReleased[19][22]
30 June 2022SSEngland Lee TomlinEngland Doncaster RoversReleased[19][23]
30 June 2022LBRepublic of Ireland Stephen Ward Retired[19]
30 June 2022CMEngland Joe WillisEngland Stafford RangersReleased[19]
1 August 2022GKEngland Tommy JacksonEngland Stoke CityFree Transfer[24]
2 November 2022GKWales Adam PrzybekEngland StevenageMutual Consent[25][26]
31 January 2023RWEngland Brendan KiernanEngland Hartlepool UnitedFree Transfer[27]
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Loans in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from On loan until Ref
15 June 2022RBEngland Liam BennettEngland Cambridge United30 December 2022[a][28][29]
1 July 2022CFEngland Douglas James-TaylorEngland Stoke CityEnd of Season[30]
11 July 2022AMScotland Flynn ClarkeEngland Norwich City1 September 2022[b][31][32]
23 July 2022CFEngland Danny JohnsonEngland Mansfield Town15 January 2023[33]
1 September 2022CFEngland Danny CashmanEngland Coventry City16 January 2023[c][34][35]
4 January 2023CBWales Joe LowEngland Bristol CityEnd of Season[36]
5 January 2023RMEngland Robbie WillmottWales Newport CountyEnd of Season[37]
26 January 2023DMCameroon Yann Songo'oEngland Bradford CityEnd of Season[38]
27 January 2023GKEngland Jackson SmithEngland Wolverhampton WanderersEnd of Season[39]
31 January 2023CFEngland Matty StevensEngland Forest Green RoversEnd of Season[40]
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  1. [a]
    On 30 December, Bennett was recalled back to Cambridge United
  2. [b]
    On 1 September, Clarke returned to Norwich City
  3. [c]
    On 16 January, Cashman was recalled back to Coventry

Loans out

More information Date, Pos ...
Date Pos Player Loaned to On loan until Ref
6 July 2022RBEngland Joe FoulkesEngland Kidderminster HarriersEnd of Season[41]
12 July 2022CMEngland Sam PerryEngland Yeovil Town3 January 2023[a][42][43]
18 July 2022CBWales Rollin MenayeseEngland Hartlepool UnitedEnd of Season[44]
21 September 2022MFEngland Shay WillockEngland Worcester Raiders21 October 2022[45]
28 October 2022CFEngland Timmy AbrahamEngland Oldham AthleticEnd of Season[b][46][47]
3 November 2022DFEngland Dan BaldwinEngland Worcester City3 December 2022[48]
3 November 2022FWEngland Marvellous OnabirekhanlenEngland Worcester City3 December 2022[48]
11 November 2022CBEngland Peter ClarkeEngland Oldham AthleticEnd of Season[c][49][50]
3 February 2023CMEngland Sam PerryEngland LeamingtonEnd of Season[51]
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  1. [a]
    On 3 January, Perry's loan at Yeovil was cut short
  2. [b]
    On 28 December, Abraham's loan at Oldham was extended until the end of the season.
  3. [c]
    On 29 December, Clarke's loan at Oldham was extended until the end of the season.

Pre-season and friendlies

On 24 May, the Saddlers announced their first two pre-season friendlies with Aston Villa and Coventry City to visit the Bescot Stadium.[52] Three days later, two away fixtures were added to the schedule against Leamington and AFC Telford United.[53] A fifth, against Solihull Moors was later added to the calendar.[54]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 July 2022 Friendly Walsall 0–1 Barnsley Essington
13:00 BST Report Cole 45' Stadium: Walsall Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed doors)
Note: Match was played across three thirty-minute stages.
5 July 2022 Friendly Birmingham City 1–0 Walsall Kings Norton
14:00 BST Hogan 43' Report Stadium: Wast Hills Training Ground
Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)
9 July 2022 Friendly Walsall 0–4 Aston Villa Bescot
13:00 BST Report Bailey 7'
Archer 38'
Watkins 54'
Luiz 70'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 9,409
12 July 2022 Friendly Leamington 1–1 Walsall Leamington Spa
19:30 BST Turner 78' Report Williams 6' Stadium: New Windmill Ground
16 July 2022 Friendly AFC Telford United 0–2 Walsall Wellington
15:00 BST Report Williams 45'
Hutchinson 49'		 Stadium: New Bucks Head
19 July 2022 Friendly Walsall 0–3 Coventry City Bescot
19:30 BST Report Palmer 51'
Eccles 65'
Tavares 78'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,546
23 July 2022 Friendly Solihull Moors 0–2 Walsall Solihull
15:00 BST Report Johnson 38'
Williams 74'		 Stadium: Damson Park
26 July 2022 Friendly Rushall Olympic 3–0 Walsall XI Rushall
19:00 BST Mitchell 8'
Shorrock 15'
Moore 25'		 Report Stadium: Dales Lane

Competitions

Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two 30 July 2022 8 May 2023 Matchday 1 44 11 18 15 44 48 −4 025.00
FA Cup 5 November 2022 28 January 2022 First round 4 3 0 1 6 3 +3 075.00
EFL Cup 9 August 2022 23 August 2022 First round 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 050.00
EFL Trophy 30 August 2022 18 October 2022 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 5 −4 000.00
Total 53 15 18 20 53 57 −4 028.30
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Last updated: 22 April 2023
Source: [ Soccerway]

League Two

Main article: 2022–23 EFL League Two

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
13 Crewe Alexandra 46 14 16 16 48 60 −12 58
14 Sutton United 46 15 13 18 46 58 −12 58
15 Newport County 46 14 15 17 53 56 −3 57
16 Walsall 46 12 19 15 46 49 −3 55
17 Gillingham 46 14 13 19 36 49 −13 55
18 Doncaster Rovers 46 16 7 23 46 65 −19 55
19 Harrogate Town 46 12 16 18 59 68 −9 52
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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[55]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
45 11 19 15 44 48  −4 52 8 9 5 26 18  +8 3 10 10 18 30  −12
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Last updated: 29 April 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]

Results by round

More information Round, Ground ...
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAAHHAAAHAHHAHHAHHAAHAHAAHAH
ResultWWDLDLLDLLDWWLDWWDWWWLWDLDDDDDDLDLDWDLDLDLLLDW
Position112899131415151715141515131213111081391113141515141314141414141313131313131515171716
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Updated to match(es) played on 29 April 2023. Source: [ Soccerway]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[56] Walsall's away game against Doncaster Rovers was later brought forward to avoid a potential clash with an England world cup game.[57] Walsall's last match of the season was pushed back due to the coronation of King Charles III[58]

30 July 2022 1 Walsall 4–0 Hartlepool United Bescot
15:00 BST Comley 21'
Johnson 27', 58', 73'		 Report Lacey Yellow card 53'
Ferguson Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,754
Referee: Lee Swabey
6 August 2022 2 Newport County 0–1 Walsall Newport
15:00 BST Bennett Yellow card 8' Report Hutchinson Yellow card 16'
Demetriou red-colored football 63' (o.g.)
Daniels Yellow card 65'
Allen Yellow card 67' Yellow-red card 84'		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,988
Referee: Alan Young
13 August 2022 3 Walsall 1–1 Stevenage Bescot
15:00 BST Johnson 13'
Knowles Yellow card 70'
Evans Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Roberts Yellow card 90+5'
Rose 90+10' Yellow card 90+11'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,079
Referee: Charles Breakspear
16 August 2022 4 Barrow 2–1 Walsall Barrow-in-Furness
19:45 BST Warren 9'
McClelland 12'
Gordon Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Johnson 46'
Maher Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,435
Referee: Andy Haines
20 August 2022 5 Gillingham 0–0 Walsall Gillingham
15:00 BST Report Maher Yellow card 46'
Johnson Yellow card 80'
Daniels Yellow card 90+1'
White Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 3,917
Referee: Bobby Madley
27 August 2022 6 Walsall 1–2 Grimsby Town Bescot
15:00 BST Johnson 5' Yellow card 22' Report Clifton 77', 82' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,644
Referee: Peter Wright
3 September 2022 7 Bradford City 2–1 Walsall Bradford
15:00 BST Ridehalgh Yellow card 26'
Cook 41'
Young 45' Yellow card 45'		 Report Johnson football with red X
Daniels 57'
Monthe Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 16,433
Referee: Marc Edwards
13 September 2022 8 Walsall 1–1 Colchester United Bescot
19:45 BST Comley Yellow card 16'
Hutchinson Yellow card 21'
Knowles 61'		 Report Nouble 2'
Appiah Yellow card 22'
Eastman Yellow card 30'
Coxe Yellow card 43'
Lubala Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,327
Referee: Carl Boyeson
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17) 9 Leyton Orient 1–0 Walsall Leyton
15:00 BST Beckles 58'
James Yellow card 81'		 Report Comley Yellow card 26' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 6,736
Referee: Andy Davies
24 September 2022 10 Walsall 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Bescot
15:00 BST Maddox Yellow card 61' Report McAlear Yellow card 29'
Hemmings Yellow card 38'
Nevitt 90+6'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,845
Referee: Ben Toner
1 October 2022 (2022-10-01) 11 Stockport County 1–1 Walsall Edgeley
15:00 BST Madden 27' Report Kinsella Yellow card 30'
Comley Yellow card 37'
Cashman Yellow card 87'
Williams 88'		 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 8,805
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
4 October 2022 (2022-10-04) 12 Walsall 1–0 Northampton Town Walsall
19:45 BST Johnson 37'
Hutchinson Yellow card 44'
White Yellow card 63'
James-Taylor Yellow card 65'
Evans Yellow card 90'		 Report Hylton Yellow card 21'
Guthrie Yellow card 45'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,845
Referee: Sam Barrott
8 October 2022 13 Walsall 3–1 AFC Wimbledon Bescot
15:00 BST Hutchinson 5'
Allen Yellow card 25'
Daniels Yellow card 28'
Johnson 50'
White Yellow card 90+2'
Knowles 90+3'		 Report Towler 21' Yellow card 89'
Kalambayi Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,905
Referee: Adam Herczeg
15 October 2022 (2022-10-15) 14 Mansfield Town 2–1 Walsall Mansfield
13:00 BST Lapslie 15'
Swan 82' Yellow card 84'		 Report Bennett 35' Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 6,821
Referee: Sam Purkiss
22 October 2022 15 Sutton United 1–1 Walsall Sutton
15:00 BST Randall Yellow card 45+9'
Milsom 72' (pen.)		 Report White Yellow card 7'
Comley Yellow card 16' Yellow-red card 25'
Maddox 86'		 Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,773
Referee: Paul Howard
25 October 2022 16 Walsall 3–1 Harrogate Town Bescot
19:45 BST Johnson 14' (pen.)
Gordon 18'
Hutchinson 34'		 Report McArdle Yellow card 30'
Headley Yellow card 38'
Daly 83'
Richards Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,347
Referee: Robert Lewis
29 October 2022 17 Walsall 1–0 Rochdale Bescot
15:00 BST Evans Yellow card 19'
White 35'
Knowles Yellow card 81'
Bennett Yellow card 83'		 Report Rodney Yellow card 19' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,050
Referee: Tom Nield
12 November 2022 18 Carlisle United 0–0 Walsall Carlisle
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,493
Referee: Ollie Yates
19 November 2022 19 Walsall 2–1 Crawley Town Bescot
15:00 GMT White 14'
Johnson 90+2'		 Report Telford 11'
Francillette Yellow card 26' Yellow-red card 39'
Lynch Yellow card 90+4'
Nichols Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,201
Referee: Darren Drysdale
2 December 2022 20 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Walsall Doncaster
19:45 GMT Report Knowles 52'
Johnson 71'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 6,110
Referee: Simon Mather
26 December 2022 21 Swindon Town 1–2 Walsall Swindon
15:00 GMT Iandolo 33'
MacDonald Yellow card 51'		 Report Hutton red-colored football 45+1' (o.g.)
Johnson Yellow card 45+1'
Monthe 90+4'		 Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 10,240
Referee: James Oldham
29 December 2022 22 Walsall 0–2 Stockport County Bescot
19:45 GMT Gordon Yellow card 21'
Kinsella Yellow card 30'
White Yellow card 89'		 Report Wootton 33', 65'
Brown Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,455
Referee: Craig Hicks
1 January 2023 23 Walsall 2–1 Mansfield Town Bescot
15:00 GMT James-Taylor 43'
Kinsella 47'
Maddox Yellow card 65'
Evans Yellow card 82'		 Report Oates 82' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,199
Referee: Charles Breakspear
14 January 2023 (2023-01-14) 24 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Walsall Birkenhead
15:00 GMT Turnbull Yellow card 57'
Hawkes 78'
Morris Yellow card 84'		 Report Monthé Yellow card 71' Yellow-red card 76'
Johnson 72'
White Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,027
Referee: Declan Bourne
31 January 2023 (2023-01-31) 25 Salford City 1–0 Walsall Salford
19:45 GMT Smith 5'
Leak Yellow card 46'
Galbraith Yellow card 71'
Cairns Yellow card 90+6'		 Report White Yellow card 51'
Maddox Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 3,255
Referee: Darren Handley
4 February 2023 26 Northampton Town 0–0 Walsall Northampton
15:00 GMT McWilliams Yellow card 40'
Koiki Yellow card 72' Yellow-red card 90+5'		 Report Daniels Yellow card 45'
Comley Yellow card 61'
Wilkinson Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Bobby Madden
11 February 2023 27 Walsall 1–1 Leyton Orient Bescot
15:00 GMT Low 20'
Willmott Yellow card 22'
White Yellow card 67'
Knowles Yellow card 82'		 Report Sweeney Yellow card 31'
Turns 83'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,075
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) 28 Colchester United 0–0 Walsall Colchester
19:45 GMT Tchamadeu Yellow card 58'
Tovide Yellow card 84'		 Report Daniels Yellow card 62' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,577 (161 away)
Referee: Sam Allison
18 February 2023 29 Walsall 1–1 Newport County Bescot
15:00 GMT Hutchinson 32'
Knowles Yellow card 34'
White Yellow card 55'		 Report Charsley Yellow card 21'
Norman Yellow card 71', 78'
Demetriou Yellow card 90'
Moriah-Welsh Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,927 (889 away)
Referee: Sam Purkiss
21 February 2023 30 Walsall 0–0 Crewe Alexandra Bescot
19:45 GMT Knowles Yellow card 45+4'
Comley Yellow card 89'		 Report Offord Yellow card 34'
Robertson Yellow card 68'
Finnigan Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,071 (350 away)
Referee: David Rock
25 February 2023 31 Hartlepool United 3–3 Walsall Hartlepool
15:00 GMT Kemp 56' (pen.), Yellow card 83', 90+1' (pen.)
Jennings 90+2'		 Report Knowles 33', Yellow card 89'
Hutchinson 49'
Monthé Yellow card 61'
Stevens 72'		 Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,418
Referee: Darren Drysdale
5 March 2023 32 Walsall 0–1 Barrow Bescot
15:00 GMT Daniels Yellow card 72'
Maddox Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Waters 22'
Young Yellow card 39'
Foley Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,018 (198 away)
Referee: Lee Swabey
7 March 2023 33 Walsall 0–0 Bradford City Walsall
19:45 GMT Daniels Yellow card 90' Report Stubbs Yellow card 61'
Halliday Yellow card 69'
Smallwood Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,951 (740 away)
Referee: Lewis Smith
11 March 2023 34 Stevenage 3–1 Walsall Stevenage
15:00 GMT March 7', 36'
Norris 14'
Piergianni Yellow card 62'
Reeves Yellow card 66'
Gilbey Yellow card 69'		 Report Monthé 29'
White Yellow card 35'		 Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,441 (364 away)
Referee: Carl Brook
14 March 2023 35 Walsall 0–0 Swindon Town Bescot
19:45 GMT Maddox Yellow card 53'
Comley Yellow card 55'		 Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,703
Referee: Martin Woods
18 March 2023 36 Walsall 2–0 Gillingham Bescot
15:00 GMT Hutchinson 50', Yellow card 90+2'
Comley Yellow card 90+5'
Wilkinson 90+5'		 Report O'Brien Yellow card 30' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,709 (439 away)
Referee: Sunny Singh Gill
25 March 2023 37 Grimsby Town 1–1 Walsall Cleethorpes
15:00 GMT Morris 18', Yellow card 81'
Maher Yellow card 49'
Smith Yellow card 73'
Green Yellow card 85'
Amos Yellow card 88'		 Report McEntee Yellow card 38'
Daniels 50', Yellow card 90+4'
Evans Yellow card 60'
White Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 6,176 (417 away)
Referee: Robert Lewis
28 March 2023 38 AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Walsall Wimbledon
19:45 GMT Nightingale 59'
Al-Hamadi 74', Yellow card 75'		 Report White Yellow card 36'
Wilkinson Yellow card 39'
Hutchinson Yellow card 43'
Williams Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 6,809
Referee: Ben Speedie
1 April 2023 39 Walsall 1–1 Sutton United Bescot
15:00 BST Labadie Yellow card 78'
Matt Yellow card 90'
Hutchinson 90+5'		 Report Bugiel Yellow card 27'
Smith 31'
Kizzi Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 4,809
Referee: Thomas Parsons
7 April 2023 40 Rochdale 4–2 Walsall Rochdale
15:00 BST Henderson 42'
Lloyd 44'
Taylor 56'
Brierley 65'		 Report Matt 23'
Knowles 51'
Evans Yellow card 65'
Maddox Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 3,090
Referee: Andy Haines
10 April 2023 41 Walsall 0–0 Carlisle United Bescot
15:00 BST Wilkinson Yellow card 39'
White Red card 61'		 Report Armer Yellow card 38'
Patrick Yellow card 43'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 6,117
Referee: Declan Bourne
15 April 2023 42 Crewe Alexandra 2–0 Walsall Crewe
15:00 BST McDonald 2', Yellow card 79'
Long 25'
Mellor Yellow card 67'		 Report Labadie Yellow card 49' Yellow-red card 61'
Knowles Yellow card 82'
McEntee Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 4,857 (1,010 away)
Referee: Carl Boyeson
18 April 2023 43 Harrogate Town 3–0 Walsall Harrogate
19:45 BST Folarin 10'
Olaigbe 66'
Pattison 76'		 Report Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 1,867
Referee: Rebecca Welch
22 April 2023 44 Walsall 2–3 Salford City Bescot
15:00 BST McEntee Yellow card 40'
Low Yellow card 54'
Monthé Yellow card 54'
Matt 62'
Wilkinson 90+5'		 Report Hendry 6'
Barry Red card 53'
Mallan Yellow card 82'
McAleny 88'
Lund 90+7'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,208
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
29 April 2023 45 Crawley Town 0–0 Walsall Crawley
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 4,189
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
8 May 2023 46 Walsall 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Bescot
12:30 BST Wilkinson 57'
Hutchinson 74'		 Report Faulkner 84' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 7,176
Referee: Farai Hallam

FA Cup

Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

Walsall were drawn away to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round,[59] at home to Carlisle United in the second round[60] and away to Stockport County in the third round.[61] Walsall hosted Leicester City in round 4 after a 95th-minute winner in the third round.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 November 2022 (2022-11-05) First round Wycombe Wanderers 0–2 Walsall High Wycombe
15:00 BST Report Maddox 41'
Hutchinson 62'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 2,319
Referee: Martin Woods
26 November 2022 (2022-11-26) Second round Walsall 2–1 Carlisle United Bescot
15:00 GMT Williams 88'
James-Taylor 90+3'		 Report Edmondson 28'
Mellish Yellow card 40'
Armer Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 3,499
Referee: Scott Oldham
8 January 2023 (2023-01-08) Third round Stockport County 1–2 Walsall Edgeley
14:00 GMT Madden 88' Yellow card 90+4' Report Johnson 63'
Williams 90+5' (pen.)		 Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 9,178
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
28 January 2023 Fourth round Walsall 0-1 Leicester City Bescot
12:30 GMT White Yellow card 27' Report Maddison Yellow card 17'
Iheanacho 68'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 10,297
Referee: Gavin Ward

EFL Cup

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

The Saddlers were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the first round.[62] Walsall were then drawn at home to League One side Charlton Athletic in the second round after winning 2–0 in the first round.[63] Walsall then exited the Carabao Cup following a 1–0 loss to Charlton Athletic.

9 August 2022 First round Walsall 2–0 Swindon Town Bescot
19:45 BST Johnson 80' (pen.)
Abraham 81'		 Report Minturn Red card 78'
Adeloye Yellow card 81'
Cian Harries Yellow card 85'
Darcy Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,889
Referee: Thomas Parsons
23 August 2022 Second round Walsall 0–1 Charlton Athletic Bescot
19:00 BST Williams Yellow card 45+1'
Monthe Yellow card 53'
Knowles Yellow card 55'
White Yellow card 87'		 Report Jaiyesimi 57'
Forster-Caskey Yellow card 78'
Kirk Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 2,954
Referee: Ollie Yates

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Main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Walsall with Cheltenham Town and Milton Keynes Dons.[64] Three days later, West Ham United U21s joined Southern Group C.[65]

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Milton Keynes Dons 3 2 0 0 1 5 2 +3 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Cheltenham Town 3 2 0 0 1 5 4 +1 6
3 ACA West Ham United U21 3 2 0 0 1 3 3 0 6
4 L2 Walsall 3 0 0 0 3 1 5 −4 0
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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

30 August 2022 Group stage Walsall 0–1 West Ham United U21s Bescot
19:00 BST Hutchinson Yellow card 90+1' Report Simon-Swyer 57'
Potts Yellow card 69'
Ekwah Yellow card 90+5'
Woods Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,582
Referee: Simon Mather
20 September 2022 (2022-09-20) Group stage Cheltenham Town 2–1 Walsall Cheltenham
19:00 BST Perry Yellow card 9'
Nlundulu 38', Yellow card 46'
Sercombe 43'
May Yellow card 89'		 Report White Yellow card 46'
Johnson 86'		 Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,275
Referee: Tom Reeves
18 October 2022 Group stage Walsall 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Bescot
19:00 BST Maddox Yellow card 66'
Comley Yellow card 84'
Bennett Yellow card 85'
Allen Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Lawrence 62'
Holland 90+3'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 1,070
Referee: Scott Tallis

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