2022–23 Walsall F.C. season explained

Club:Walsall FC
Season:2022–23
Chairman:Leigh Pomlett and Benjamin Boycott
Manager:Michael Flynn
(until 19 April)[1]
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Stadium:Bescot Stadium
League:League Two
League Result:16th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Johnson (12)
Season Topscorer:Johnson (15)
Largest Win:4–0 (30 July 2022 vs Hartlepool)
Largest Loss:2–0 (18 October 2022 vs MK Dons)
(29 December 2022 vs Stockport County)
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Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

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.

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
21 June 2022 Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [6]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [7]
1 July 2022 Oisin McEntee Free Transfer [8]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [9]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [10]
1 July 2022 Free Transfer [11]
26 July 2022 Free Transfer [12]
4 August 2022 Undisclosed [13]
5 September 2022 Free Transfer [14]
5 September 2022 Free Transfer [15]
13 January 2023 Undisclosed [16]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
10 June 2022 Undisclosed [17]
15 June 2022 Undisclosed [18]
30 June 2022 Released [19] [20]
30 June 2022 Released [21]
30 June 2022 Released [22]
30 June 2022 Released [23]
30 June 2022
30 June 2022 Stafford RangersReleased
1 August 2022 Tommy Jackson Free Transfer [24]
2 November 2022 Mutual Consent [25] [26]
31 January 2023 Free Transfer [27]

Loans in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromOn loan untilRef
15 June 2022 30 December 2022 [28] [29]
1 July 2022 End of Season [30]
11 July 2022 1 September 2022 [31] [32]
23 July 2022 15 January 2023 [33]
1 September 2022 16 January 2023 [34] [35]
4 January 2023 End of Season [36]
5 January 2023 End of Season [37]
26 January 2023 End of Season [38]
27 January 2023 Jackson Smith End of Season [39]
31 January 2023 End of Season [40]

Loans out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toOn loan untilRef
6 July 2022 Joe FoulkesEnd of Season [41]
12 July 2022 3 January 2023 [42] [43]
18 July 2022 End of Season [44]
21 September 2022 21 October 2022 [45]
28 October 2022 End of Season [46] [47]
3 November 2022 Dan Baldwin 3 December 2022
3 November 2022 Marvellous Onabirekhanlen 3 December 2022 [48]
11 November 2022 End of Season [49] [50]
3 February 2023 End of Season [51]

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]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2022–23 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[55] Walsall's away game against Doncaster Rovers was later brought forward to avoid a potential clash with an England world cup game.[56] Walsall's last match of the season was pushed back due to the coronation of King Charles III[57]

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 FA Cup.

Walsall were drawn away to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round,[58] at home to Carlisle United in the second round[59] and away to Stockport County in the third round.[60] Walsall hosted Leicester City in round 4 after a 95th-minute winner in the third round.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup.

The Saddlers were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the first round.[61] Walsall were then drawn at home to League One side Charlton Athletic in the second round after winning 2–0 in the first round.[62] Walsall then exited the Carabao Cup following a 1–0 loss to Charlton Athletic.

EFL Trophy

See 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.[63] Three days later, West Ham United U21s joined Southern Group C.[64]

Notes and References

  1. News: Club Statement: Michael Flynn . 20 April 2023 . Walsall FC . 19 April 2023.
  2. News: Goalkeeper Owen Evans joins from Cheltenham . 21 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 21 June 2022.
  3. News: Taylor Allen joins Walsall . 20 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 20 June 2022.
  4. News: Experienced defender Peter Clarke joins Walsall . 1 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 1 June 2022.
  5. News: Saddlers snap up Brandon Comley . 20 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 20 June 2022.
  6. News: Liam Gordon becomes first signing of the summer . 25 May 2022 . Walsall FC . 25 May 2022.
  7. News: Saddlers snap up Isaac Hutchinson . 22 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 22 June 2022.
  8. News: Saddlers snap up Oisin McEntee from Newcastle United . 27 May 2022 . Walsall FC . 25 May 2022.
  9. News: Saddlers add Adam Przybek . 21 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 21 June 2022.
  10. News: Joe Riley joins the Saddlers . 13 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 13 June 2022.
  11. News: Saddlers snap up striker Andy Williams . 15 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 15 June 2022.
  12. News: Timmy Abraham joins the Saddlers . 27 July 2022 . Walsall FC . 26 July 2022.
  13. News: Saddlers snap up Tom Knowles from Yeovil Town . 4 August 2022 . Walsall FC . 4 August 2022.
  14. News: Jonas Mukuna joins the Saddlers . 5 September 2022 . Walsall FC . 5 September 2022.
  15. News: Jacob Maddox joins the Saddlers . 5 September 2022 . Walsall FC . 5 September 2022.
  16. News: Jamille Matt is a Saddler! . 13 January 2023 . Walsall FC . 13 January 2023.
  17. News: Emmanuel Osadebe joins Bradford City . 10 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 10 June 2022.
  18. News: Devante Rodney joins Rochdale . 15 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 15 June 2022.
  19. News: Retained and Released list confirmed . 11 May 2022 . Walsall FC . 11 May 2022.
  20. News: Tom Leak to join squad . 15 June 2022 . Kidderminster Harriers FC . 10 June 2022.
  21. News: Mills Makes United Homecoming . 5 September 2022 . Boston United FC . 4 August 2022.
  22. News: Welcome Jack Rose . 1 July 2022 . Sutton United FC . 1 July 2022.
  23. News: Lee Tomlin signs for Rovers . 23 July 2022 . Doncaster Rovers FC . 22 July 2022.
  24. News: Jackson joins Academy . 1 August 2022 . Stoke City FC . 1 August 2022.
  25. News: Adam Przybek departs . 2 November 2022 . Walsall FC . 2 November 2022.
  26. News: Adam Przybek joins Stevenage . 6 February 2023 . Stevenage FC . 6 February 2023.
  27. News: Brendan Kiernan departs . 31 January 2023 . Walsall FC . 31 January 2023.
  28. News: Liam Bennett joins on loan from Cambridge United . 15 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 15 June 2022.
  29. News: Liam Bennett recalled by Cambridge United . 31 December 2022 . Walsall FC . 30 December 2022.
  30. News: Douglas James-Taylor joins on loan from Stoke City . 1 July 2022 . Walsall FC . 1 July 2022.
  31. News: Flynn Clarke joins on a season-long from Norwich City . 11 July 2022 . Walsall FC . 11 July 2022.
  32. News: Flynn Clarke returns to Norwich City . 1 September 2022 . Walsall FC . 1 September 2022.
  33. News: Saddlers snap up striker Danny Johnson . 23 July 2022 . Walsall FC . 23 July 2022.
  34. News: Danny Cashman arrives on loan from Coventry . 1 September 2022 . Walsall FC . 1 September 2022.
  35. News: Danny Cashman returns to Coventry City . 16 January 2023 . Walsall FC . 16 January 2023.
  36. News: Joe Low joins the Saddlers on loan . 4 January 2023 . Walsall FC . 4 January 2023.
  37. News: Robbie Willmott joins the Saddlers . 5 January 2023 . Walsall FC . 5 January 2023.
  38. News: Yann Songo'o joins the Saddlers . 26 January 2023 . Walsall FC . 26 January 2023.
  39. News: Goalkeeper Jackson Smith joins on loan from Wolves . 27 January 2023 . Walsall FC . 27 January 2023.
  40. News: Matty Stevens joins the Saddlers . 1 February 2023 . Walsall FC . 31 January 2023.
  41. News: Joe Foulkes joins Kidderminster on loan . 7 July 2022 . Walsall FC . 6 July 2022.
  42. News: Sam Perry joins Yeovil Town on a season-long loan . 12 July 2022 . Walsall FC . 12 July 2022.
  43. News: Sam Perry returns from Yeovil Town . 4 January 2023 . Walsall FC . 3 January 2023.
  44. News: Rollin Menayese joins Hartlepool United on a season-long loan . 18 July 2022 . Walsall FC . 18 July 2022.
  45. News: Shay Willock joins Worcester Raiders on loan . 24 September 2022 . Walsall FC . 21 September 2022.
  46. News: Timmy Abraham joins Oldham Athletic on loan . 28 October 2022 . Walsall FC . 28 October 2022.
  47. News: Timmy Abraham extends loan with Oldham Athletic . 28 December 2022 . Walsall FC . 28 December 2022.
  48. News: Saddlers youngsters head out on loan . 4 November 2022 . Walsall FC . 3 November 2022.
  49. News: Peter Clarke joins Oldham on loan . 18 November 2022 . Walsall FC . 11 November 2022.
  50. News: Peter Clarke extends Oldham loan . 29 December 2022 . Walsall FC . 29 December 2022.
  51. News: Sam Perry joins Leamington on loan . 6 February 2023 . Walsall FC . 3 February 2023.
  52. News: Saddlers to host Aston Villa and Coventry City in pre-season . 24 May 2022 . Walsall FC . 24 May 2022.
  53. News: Saddlers to visit Leamington and Telford in pre-season . 27 May 2022 . Walsall FC . 27 May 2022.
  54. News: Saddlers to face Solihull Moors in pre-season . 10 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 10 June 2022.
  55. News: 2022/23 Fixtures Released! . 23 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 23 June 2022.
  56. News: New date for visit to Doncaster Rovers . 30 October 2022 . Walsall FC . 14 October 2022.
  57. News: EFL final day fixture schedule confirmed . 19 January 2023 . EFL . 19 January 2023.
  58. News: FA Cup first round opponents confirmed . 19 October 2022 . Walsall FC . 17 October 2022.
  59. News: Saddlers to face Carlisle United in the Emirates FA Cup second round . 9 November 2022 . Walsall FC . 7 November 2022.
  60. News: Saddlers to take on either Charlton Athletic or Stockport County away in FA Cup third round . 28 November 2022 . Walsall FC . 28 November 2022.
  61. News: Saddlers to host Swindon Town in Carabao Cup . 23 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 23 June 2022.
  62. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 11 August 2022 . English Football League . 10 August 2022.
  63. News: Carabao Cup & Papa John's Trophy draw details . 20 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 20 June 2022.
  64. News: Papa John's Trophy opponents confirmed . 23 June 2022 . Walsall FC . 23 June 2022.

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