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Shilts Walsall Web-Fans 25 Feb 11
Walsall have today swooped to land Argentinian attacking midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma on a short term deal until the end of the season.
Ledesma signs after being spotted playing for Brighton reserves earlier this season. He was offered a trial with Walsall and has been successful in negotiating a move to the Banks’s. He is expected to make his debut against Rochdale on Saturday, subject to international clearance…
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Paul Castles B'ham Mail 22 Feb 11
Walsall manager Dean Smith has challenged Paul Marshall and Richard Taundry to save him the trouble and expense of bringing in another loan midfielder to replace the departed Mat Gill.
Gill has returned to Norwich after an effective month with the Saddlers where he formed a strong central-midfield pairing with Matt Richards.
Now Smith must find another partner for Richards in there and the top candidates are 21-year-old Marshall and Taundry who has been deployed in a right-wing role of late…
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Express & Star 22 Feb 11
Walsall manager Dean Smith has targeted another loan raid as he bids to plug the midfield gap left by Matt Gill.
The Saddlers boss is keen to boost his armoury ahead of the relegation run-in and the final 14 games of the season.
Norwich recalled the midfielder after his loan spell ended following Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Colchester…
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Express & Star 18 Feb 11
Walsall’s survival hopes were hit today after Norwich confirmed they will recall Matt Gill.
The midfielder’s loan was due to expire after tomorrow’s trip to Colchester and, despite the Saddlers trying to extend it, the Canaries want him back.
Gill has scored twice in seven games for the Saddlers and starred in their revival under manager Dean Smith, which has taken them to the brink of the safety line…
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Advertiser 17 Feb 11
Tom Williams signed on at the Banks’s Stadium for the rest of the season this week determined to help the Saddlers stay up.
The 30-year-old – released by Bristol City last month – is a left-sided player who can operate in defence or midfield and was an unused substitute in Tuesday night’s game with Dagenham.
The much-travelled Williams – who counts West Ham, Peterborough, QPR Barnsley, Gillingham, Swansea, Wycombe and, most recently, Colchester on loan as former clubs – believes he will settle in quickly.
He said: “I don’t have a relegation on my CV at the minute and don’t intend to add one here…
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Express & Star 17 Feb 11
Walsall were today set for talks with Norwich as they bid to keep loan star Matt Gill.
The midfielder’s deal expires after Saturday’s trip to Colchester and boss Dean Smith confirmed this morning he will speak to Canaries chief Paul Lambert.
Gill has been a key part of the Saddlers’ mini revival since arriving last month and has scored twice in seven games…
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Express & Star 17 Feb 11
Walsall boss Dean Smith today revealed he is still looking for more new signings to bolster his side’s League One survival bid.
The Saddlers manager is still combing the loan market for players who can improve his team’s chances of pulling of their ‘great escape’.
Smith already has Matt Gill on loan from Norwich and snapped up free agent Tom Williams last week…
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BBC Sport 14 Feb 11
Walsall have completed the signing of utility man Tom Williams on a permanent deal until the end of the season.
The much-travelled Williams, 30, was released by Bristol City in January following a loan spell at Colchester…
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Express & Star 10 Feb 11
Matt Richards today became the loan-arranger after admitting he is desperate to keep Matt Gill at Walsall.
The midfielder wants the Norwich loanee to stay after two goals in five games boosted the Saddlers’ hope of beating the League One drop…
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Express & Star 5 Feb 11
Dean Smith has confirmed he is eyeing more Walsall loan swoops – and threw down the gauntlet to his fringe players.
The Saddlers boss is keen to add to his squad when the loan window reopens on Monday to aid their League One survival battle…