2019–20 Walsall F.C. season explained

Club:Walsall
Season:2019–20
Manager:Darrell Clarke[1]
Chairman:Leigh Pomlett
Stadium:Bescot Stadium
League:League Two
League Result:12th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Josh Gordon (9)
Season Topscorer:Josh Gordon (12)
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
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The 2019–20 season was Walsall's 132nd season in their existence and first back in League Two following the club's relegation in the 2018-19 season.[2] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pre-season

The Saddlers announced pre-season fixtures against Alfreton Town,[3] Leamington,[3] Nuneaton Borough,[3] Notts County,[4] Aston Villa[5] and Tranmere Rovers.[6]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2019–20 EFL League Two.

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[7]

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[8] The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park.[9]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[10]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy.

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[11] The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[12] The third round draw was confirmed on 5 December 2019.[13]

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Free transfer [14]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [15]
1 July 2019 James Hardy Free transfer [16]
1 July 2019 Jack Kiersey Free transfer [17]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [18]
2 July 2019 Free transfer [19]
11 July 2019 Free transfer [20]
11 July 2019 Free transfer [21]
11 July 2019 Free transfer [22]
26 July 2019 Free transfer [23]
26 July 2019 Undisclosed [24]
6 August 2019 Free transfer [25]
16 January 2020 Jack Nolan Undisclosed [26]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
3 July 2019 30 June 2020 [27]
8 July 2019 30 June 2020 [28]
26 July 2019 30 June 2020 [29]
31 August 2019 24 February 2020 [30] [31]
21 January 2020 30 June 2020 [32]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
13 September 2019 7 January 2020[33] [34]
10 October 2019 November 2019 [35]
25 October 2019 Luke Little 25 November 2019 [36]
29 November 2019 March 2020 [37] [38]
19 December 2019 30 June 2020 [39] [40]
13 February 2020 March 2020 [41]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Undisclosed [42]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [43]
1 July 2019 Released [44]
1 July 2019 Released [45] [46]
1 July 2019 Released [47]
1 July 2019 Released
1 July 2019 Released [48]
1 July 2019 Released [49]
1 July 2019 Released [50]
1 July 2019 Released
1 July 2019 Released [51]
1 July 2019 Cameron Peters Released [52]
1 July 2019 Released [53]
25 July 2019 Undisclosed [54]
1 August 2019 Undisclosed [55]
8 September 2019 Joe Slinn Free transfer [56]
1 January 2020 Luke Little Free transfer [57]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Darrell Clarke Named As New Walsall Manager . Vital Football . 10 May 2019.
  2. News: History . Statto . 10 May 2019 . 13 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170313043715/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/walsall/history . dead .
  3. Web site: Saddlers' first three pre-season friendlies confirmed . . 6 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Saddlers to visit Notts County in pre-season . . 6 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Aston Villa to visit the Banks's in pre-season . . 6 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Tranmere friendly confirmed . . 6 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
  8. Web site: FA Cup first-round draw . . 24 October 2019.
  9. Web site: Emirates FA Cup second round Draw Made At Oaklands Park . . 16 November 2019.
  10. Web site: Carabao Cup first-round draw . . 20 June 2019.
  11. Web site: EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw . . 9 July 2019.
  12. Web site: Leasing.com Trophy Round Two draw confirmed . . 16 November 2019.
  13. Web site: Leasing.com Trophy Round Three fixtures confirmed . . 10 December 2019.
  14. Web site: Elijah Adebayo becomes Saddlers' fourth summer signing . . 25 June 2019.
  15. Web site: James Clarke Joins Walsall . . 30 May 2019.
  16. Web site: Saddlers sign James Hardy . . 24 June 2019.
  17. Web site: Jack Kiersey joins the Saddlers . . 1 July 2019.
  18. Web site: Saddlers sign Stuart Sinclair . . 21 May 2019.
  19. Web site: Shay Facey completes move to the Banks's . . 2 July 2019.
  20. Web site: Danny Guthrie becomes Saddlers' tenth summer signing . . 11 July 2019.
  21. Web site: Sadler is a Saddler! . . 26 July 2019.
  22. Web site: Wes McDonald signs for the Saddlers . . 11 July 2019.
  23. Web site: Gary Liddle becomes Saddlers' signing number 13 . . 26 July 2019.
  24. Web site: Saddlers swoop for Zak Jules . . 26 July 2019.
  25. Web site: Caolan Lavery joins the Saddlers! . . 6 August 2019.
  26. Web site: Jack Nolan signs for the Saddlers . . 16 January 2020.
  27. Web site: Cameron Pring arrives on loan . . 3 July 2019.
  28. Web site: Jack Rose joins on season-long loan . . 8 July 2019.
  29. Web site: Rory Holden joins the Saddlers on season-long loan from Bristol City . . 26 July 2019.
  30. Web site: Gaffney signs for the Saddlers . . 31 August 2019.
  31. News: Gaffney leaves Walsall . 24 February 2020 . Walsall F.C..
  32. News: Nathan Sheron joins the Saddlers on loan . 21 January 2020 . Walsall F.C..
  33. Web site: Candlin extends Nuneaton loan . . 16 October 2019.
  34. Web site: Mitchel Candlin Completes Loan Move . . 13 September 2019.
  35. Web site: Tom Leak joins Salisbury on-loan . . 10 October 2019.
  36. Web site: Little joins Tamworth on loan . . 25 October 2019.
  37. Web site: Tom Leak re-joins Salisbury on-loan . . 29 November 2019.
  38. News: Tom Leak extends Salisbury loan . 10 January 2020 . Walsall F.C..
  39. Web site: Gary Liddle Returns To Pools On Loan . . 19 December 2019.
  40. News: Walsall confirm Gary Liddle loan extension at Hartlepool . 30 January 2020 . Express & Star.
  41. News: Joe Willis joins Salisbury on loan . 13 February 2020 . Walsall F.C..
  42. Web site: Andy Cook leaves for Mansfield . . 21 June 2019.
  43. Web site: Devlin switches to Livi from Walsall . . 8 June 2019.
  44. Web site: Chris is Dunn deal . . 24 May 2019.
  45. Web site: Club Statement: Released and Retained List . . 17 May 2019.
  46. Web site: Edwards joins Plymouth from Walsall . . 27 June 2019.
  47. Web site: Defender Guthrie joins Livingston . . 13 August 2019.
  48. Web site: Bantams Complete Ismail Signing . . 11 June 2019.
  49. Web site: Rovers Sign Defender Luke Leahy . . 10 July 2019.
  50. Web site: Tranmere bring in four new faces . . 26 June 2019.
  51. Web site: Boro Sign Ozzy Osbourne . . 4 October 2019.
  52. Web site: Striker Peters signs for 2019/20 season . . 3 July 2019 . 3 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190703152045/https://bromsgrovesporting.co.uk/cameron-commits-striker-peters-signs-for-2019-20-season . dead .
  53. Web site: Evesham United make three more signings . Evesham Journal . 19 December 2019.
  54. Web site: Dobson joins Sunderland . . 25 July 2019.
  55. Web site: Ferrier completes Tranmere switch . . 1 August 2019.
  56. Web site: Latest moves... . Non League Today . 19 December 2019 .
  57. Web site: Luke Little joins Tamworth . . 1 January 2020.

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