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Football: Leyton Orient v Walsall previews

12 Mar 10 16:42 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
Leyton Orient v Walsall previews
The YamYam 12 Mar 10
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Matchroom Stadium, Brisbane Rd, Sat 13 Mar, KO 3pm

Neil UptheSaddlers 12 Mar 10 Leyton Orient v Walsall preview
It seems to be a strange thing to say, but somewhat symptomatic of what’s been a very strange season, that we have the relief of an away trip tomorrow. It’s just five wins at home, as against 6 away. Only Brighton in our Division have managed the trick of winning away more often than at home this season and you have to say that it is more than just co-incidence and there has to be a logical reason for it...

Walsall MAD 12 Mar 10 Leyton Orient v Walsall preview stats
BBC News 12 Mar 10 Leyton Orient v Walsall preview followed by live text updates
Waltham Forest Guardian 12 Mar 10 Leyton Orient v Walsall preview
Give Me Football 12 Mar 10 Leyton Orient v Walsall preview

Express & Star 12 Mar 10 A mental battle for Jones and Saddlers
Sporting Life 12 Mar 10 Weston blow for Saddlers
Walsall Advertiser 12 Mar 10 Nicholls believes Saddlers still have a lot to play for in the run-in
Express & Star 12 Mar 10 Good finish key for Saddlers’ summer
BBC News 11 Mar 10 Hutchings in goalkeeping dilemma

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Sky Sports 12 Mar 10 League One preview
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YamYam 13 Mar Local football fixtures
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Previous Walsall League One matches
YamYam links 6 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2
YamYam links 27 Feb 10 Southampton 5 Walsall 1
YamYam links 23 Feb 10 Walsall 0 Yeovil Town 1
YamYam links 20 Feb Walsall 2 Brentford 1
YamYam links 16 Feb Leeds Utd 1 Walsall 2
YamYam links 13 Feb Oldham Athletic 1 Walsall 0
YamYam links 9 Feb Bristol Rovers 0 Walsall 1
YamYam links 6 Feb Walsall 0 Bristol Rovers 0
YamYam links 2 Feb Walsall 1 Charlton 1
YamYam links 30 Jan Gillingham 0 Walsall 0
YamYam links 26 Jan Walsall 1 Norwich 2
YamYam links 16 Jan Walsall 1 Brighton 2
YamYam links 19 Dec Walsall 2 Leyton Orient 2
YamYam links 12 Dec Millwall 2 Walsall 1
YamYam links 5 Dec Walsall 1 Southampton 3
YamYam links 3 Dec Yeovil Town 1 Walsall 3
YamYam links 24 Nov Walsall 3 Oldham 0
YamYam links 21 Nov Brentford 1 Walsall 1
YamYam links 14 Nov Walsall 2 Stockport 0
YamYam links 31 Oct Wycombe 2 Walsall 3
YamYam links 24 Oct Colchester 2 Walsall 1
YamYam links 17 Oct Walsall 3 Exeter 0
YamYam links 10 Oct MK Dons 1 Walsall 0
YamYam links 3 Oct Walsall 2 Carlisle 2
YamYam links 29 Sep Walsall 2 Huddersfield 1
YamYam links 26 Sep Hartlepool 3 Walsall 0
YamYam links 19 Sep Walsall 1 Swindon 1
YamYam links 12 Sep Tranmere 2 Walsall 3
YamYam links 5 Sep Norwich 0 Walsall 0
YamYam links 29 Aug Walsall 0 Gillingham 0
YamYam links 22 Aug Charlton Athletic 2 Walsall 0
YamYam links 18 Aug Walsall 1 Leeds 2
YamYam links 15 Aug Walsall 2 Southend United 2
YamYam links 8 Aug Brighton 0 Walsall 1
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Tags: Football, Saddlers, League One

Walsall boss in warning to Byfield

11 Mar 10 15:12 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
Walsall boss in warning to Byfield
Express & Star 11 Mar 10
Walsall boss Chris Hutchings has warned Darren Byfield he isn’t untouchable and must rediscover his form to force his way back into the side. The misfiring hitman hasn’t scored in 12 games and has been dropped in favour of Alex Nicholls...

Express & Star 23 Feb 10 Deeney’s backing for misfiring Byfield
Mercury 15 Feb 10 Darren Byfield has fond memories of Leeds United's Elland Road
Mercury 14 Feb 10 Byfield’s Twitter outburst
Express & Star 21 Jan 10 Byfield’s promise for crunch month
Brian Halford Mercury 3 Jan 10 Byfield responds best to strict managers
Express & Stars 24 Dec Deeney & Byfield striking fear into defences
Express & Star 18 Dec Byfield thrilled with new Saddlers deal
Southwark News 11 Dec Byfield looking forward to Den return
Mercury 6 Dec Byfield scores 100th career goal but classy Saints end Saddlers’ run
BBC Sport 25 Nov Deeney praises Byfield influence
Express & Star 25 Nov Three is the magic number for Saddlers
Express & Star 24 Nov Friendships put aside for Byfield
Express & Star 20 Nov It’s good to be back for Byfield
Express & Star 19 Nov Byfield deal likely to be extended
Advertiser 19 Nov Keeping Byfield is January's priority
Walsall MAD 16 Nov Clayton Ince salutes Byfield
YamYam links 8 Nov Byfield reveals Jamelia's red card
BBC Sport 16 Oct Byfield upbeat about Walsall form
Express & Star 6 Oct Byfield excited by Deeney partnership
Express & Star 5 Oct Byfield key for Walsall manager
Express & Star 31 Aug Byfield calls for Saddlers response
Sky Sport 28 Aug Byfield makes Walsall return
Walsall Advertiser 28 Aug Byfield returns home
Express & Star 28 Aug Byfield back home
Walsall FC 28 Aug Byfield is back
Wikipedia Darren Byfield
Walsall FC Darren Byfield
Twitter @darren_byfield

Tags: Saddlers, P-Darren Byfield

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings in goalkeeping dilemma

11 Mar 10 15:02 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
Hutchings in goalkeeping dilemma
BBC News 11 Mar 10
Walsall boss Chris Hutchings has a difficult choice to make between keepers Clayton Ince and Rene Gilmartin at Leyton Orient on Saturday...

YamYam links 9 Mar 10 Gilmartin vows to bounce back
YamYam links 3 Mar 10 Ince ready to fight for his place

Tags: Football, Saddlers, P-Rene Gilmartin, P-Clayton Ince

Saddlers: On the buses – matchday special launched

11 Mar 10 00:49 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
On the buses – matchday special launched!
UptheSaddlers 10 Mar 10
The club’s taken on board a supporter suggestion and negotiated with Centro and Midland to launch a new matchday special bus service to get people to and from the stadium...
Walsall FC 10 Mar Saddlers launch matchday bus service

Tags: Football, Saddlers

Saddlers: Legend is the only word for Tony Richards

11 Mar 10 00:45 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
Legend is the only word for Tony Richards
Darren Fellows Express & Star 10 Mar 10
Usually it’d be a bit difficult to comment on the passing of a footballer who you’ve never seen play. There are exceptions however, and in the case of Tony Richards, given all the stories and tales I’ve been told about his achievements in a Walsall shirt, it feels like I’ve seen him play loads of times even though his Saddlers career ended a good decade before I ever stepped foot in Fellows Park...

Express & Star 8 Mar 10 Tributes pour in for Richards
B’ham Mail 7 Mar 10 Walsall FC pay respects to former striker Tony Richards
Walsall FC 6 Mar 10 Club mourn Tony Richards
Neil UptheSaddlers 6 Mar 10 Goodbye Tony Richards
Stoke Sentinal 21 Nov 09 Outstanding sportsman was always on the ball
Wikipedia Tony Richards

Tags: Football, Saddlers, Obituaries

Saddlers: Contract talks over Manny Smith stall

10 Mar 10 15:09 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
Contract talks over Manny Smith stall
Andy Walker B’ham Mail 10 Mar 10
Walsall manager Chris Hutchings has admitted that talks with defender Manny Smith over a new contract have stalled. The centre-back’s current deal at the Banks’s Stadium is up at the end of the season and negotiations between the player’s representative and the Saddlers opened several weeks ago. However, just as Smith looked set to put pen-to-paper, those discussions hit a snag...
Express & Star 10 Mar 10 Smith close to new Saddlers deal

Express & Star 6 Mar 10 Anxious time for Walsall players
Express & Star 25 Jan 10 Contract talks on hold at Saddlers

Express & Star 31 Dec 09 Manny Smith is key to Saddlers, says Mark Hughes
Express & Star 17 Dec Manny predicts Saddlers surprise
Express & Star 14 Dec First ever goal means little to Smith
Express & Star 11 Dec Head where it hurts for Walsall defender
Express & Star 11 Dec Byfield looking forward to Den return
Express & Star 11 Dec Smith pledges future to Walsall
Mercury 22 Nov Manny Smith attracting interest from higher divisions
Express & Star 13 Nov Smith calls for leaders at Walsall
Express & Star 29 Oct Skipper tips Smith for the big time
Express & Star 22 Oct Element of surprise the plot for Smith
Express & Star 13 Oct Smith ready to answer the Walsall call
Express & Star 12 Oct Defensive crisis could see Walsall loan
Express & Star 8 Oct Stephen Roberts forced to retire
Express & Star 10 Jun Manny snubbed other clubs
YamYam links 6 Jun Smith is urged to sign deal

Express & Star 5 Jun Boss sets contract deadline
Sky Sports 23 Apr Smith hopes for Saddlers deal
Express & Star 9 Apr Walsall boosted as four return
Express & Star 6 Apr Deeney froze after horror injury
B'ham Mail 6 Apr Injured Manny to make full recovery
Teamtalk 5 Apr Smith injury worry for Hutchings
B'ham Mail 26 Mar Manny's the real deal for Saddlers

Wikipedia Emmanuele Smith
Walsall FC Emmanuele Smith

Tags: Football, Saddlers, P-Manny Smith

Football: Walsall 2 Millwall 2

09 Mar 10 14:30 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
Walsall 2 Millwall 2
YamYam links 6 Mar 10
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Ten-man Walsall conceded an equaliser in the third minute of stoppage time in a 2-2 draw with Millwall after they had led by two goals at the Banks's Stadium...

BBC Sport 6 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2 video highlights
Express & Star 8 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2 pictures

Brendan McLoughlin Express & Star 8 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2 analysis
We have been here before haven’t we? Such has been the Saddlers’ susceptibility to late goals this season, there was a sorry sense of inevitability about Alan Dunne’s 93rd-minute equaliser. Accrington, Leeds, Swindon, Carlisle, Oldham and now Millwall, the theme is a common one - late goals...

Darlo Saddler Walsall Web-Fans 8 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2 analysis
The question going into the Millwall game was whether we’d learned anything from Saints, and could we up our game from the level of the previous two home matches, in which we’d seen performances of miserable mediocrity? Well, we were certainly far better than against Brentford and Yeovil and it took a goal of absolute world class standard to deny us a full haul of points...

Express & Star 9 Mar 10 Gilmartin vows to bounce back
Express & Star 8 Mar 10 Two to blame for Walsall manager
B’ham Mail 8 Mar 10 Hutchings blames defensive errors for Millwall's first goal
Express & Star 8 Mar 10 Nicholls: Saddlers were “masters of their own downfall”
Walsall Web-Fans 8 Mar 10 Weston out for 2 weeks?

Brian Halford B’ham Mail 8 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2 match report
Matches between Walsall and Millwall have a bit of baggage when it comes to goalkeepers...

Lee Gibson Mercury 7 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2 match report

UptheSaddlers 7 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2 comment
I had a strange unfamilar feeling as I left the game on Saturday, I think it was called ‘enjoyment’. Yes, I actually enjoyed the game...

Express & Star 6 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2 match report
An injury-time strike from Millwall’s Alan Dunne denied 10-man Walsall their first win in three after they blew a two-goal lead at the Banks’s Stadium. The Saddlers took full control courtesy of strikes from Alex Nicholls and Richard Taundry in the first-half. But a mix-up between goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin and skipper Jamie Vincent just two minutes later allowed Steve Morison to hand the play-off chasing Lions a route back into the game...

Sporting Life 6 Mar 10 Late show stuns Saddlers match report
Southwark News 6 Mar 10 Walsall 2 Millwall 2 match report
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Coca-Cola League Division One
Fixtures | Results | Table
Sporting Life 6 Mar 10 League One round-up
Sky Sports 5 Mar 10 League One preview
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YamYam 6 Mar Local football fixtures
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Walsall FC Home
Millwall FC Home
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Previews and build-up
Paul Castles B’ham Mail 6 Mar 10 Gilmartin pinpoints secret to recent success
Paul Castles B’ham Mail 6 Mar 10 Jamie Vincent loving his run in the team
Express & Star 6 Mar 10 Anxious time for Walsall players over contracts

Express & Star 5 Mar 10 Poor Banks’s pitch no excuse for boss
Express & Star 5 Mar 10 No wholesale changes for Saddlers
Paul Castles B’ham Mail 5 Mar 10 Steve Jones set for Milwall return

Paul Castles B’ham Mail 5 Mar 10 Clayton McDonald is becoming Walsall's secret weapon
Express & Star 5 Mar 10 Nicholls glad to have Jones back
Express & Star 5 Mar 10 Mattis’ halfway chance for Walsall
Mark Jones Express & Star 5 Mar 10 Can we get this backing every week?

Mark Woodward B’ham Mail 4 Mar 10 Walsall are looking for revenge
Express & Star 4 Mar 10 Mattis and Till in contention to return
Express & Star 4 Mar 10 Walsall open to Hendrie swoop

Walsall WebFans 5 Mar 10 Walsall v Millwall preview
UptheSaddlers 5 Mar 10 Walsall v Millwall preview
GiveMeFootball 5 Mar 10 Walsall v Millwall preview
Walsall MAD 5 Mar 10 Walsall v Millwall preview
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Previous Walsall League One matches
YamYam links 27 Feb 10 Southampton 5 Walsall 1
YamYam links 23 Feb 10 Walsall 0 Yeovil Town 1
YamYam links 20 Feb Walsall 2 Brentford 1
YamYam links 16 Feb Leeds Utd 1 Walsall 2
YamYam links 13 Feb Oldham Athletic 1 Walsall 0
YamYam links 9 Feb Bristol Rovers 0 Walsall 1
YamYam links 6 Feb Walsall 0 Bristol Rovers 0
YamYam links 2 Feb Walsall 1 Charlton 1
YamYam links 30 Jan Gillingham 0 Walsall 0
YamYam links 26 Jan Walsall 1 Norwich 2
YamYam links 16 Jan Walsall 1 Brighton 2
YamYam links 19 Dec Walsall 2 Leyton Orient 2
YamYam links 12 Dec Millwall 2 Walsall 1
YamYam links 5 Dec Walsall 1 Southampton 3
YamYam links 3 Dec Yeovil Town 1 Walsall 3
YamYam links 24 Nov Walsall 3 Oldham 0
YamYam links 21 Nov Brentford 1 Walsall 1
YamYam links 14 Nov Walsall 2 Stockport 0
YamYam links 31 Oct Wycombe 2 Walsall 3
YamYam links 24 Oct Colchester 2 Walsall 1
YamYam links 17 Oct Walsall 3 Exeter 0
YamYam links 10 Oct MK Dons 1 Walsall 0
YamYam links 3 Oct Walsall 2 Carlisle 2
YamYam links 29 Sep Walsall 2 Huddersfield 1
YamYam links 26 Sep Hartlepool 3 Walsall 0
YamYam links 19 Sep Walsall 1 Swindon 1
YamYam links 12 Sep Tranmere 2 Walsall 3
YamYam links 5 Sep Norwich 0 Walsall 0
YamYam links 29 Aug Walsall 0 Gillingham 0
YamYam links 22 Aug Charlton Athletic 2 Walsall 0
YamYam links 18 Aug Walsall 1 Leeds 2
YamYam links 15 Aug Walsall 2 Southend United 2
YamYam links 8 Aug Brighton 0 Walsall 1
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Tags: Football, Saddlers, Saddlers match report, League One

Saddlers: Gilmartin vows to bounce back

09 Mar 10 14:26 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
Gilmartin vows to bounce back
Express & Star 9 Mar 10
Walsall goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin has vowed to return stronger and pledged to learn from his nightmare comeback to the team. The 22-year-old has endured a torrid time in two games since replacing Clayton Ince – shipping five at Southampton before gifting Steve Morison a goal in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Millwall...
BBC Sport 9 Mar 10 Gilmartin will 'learn from error' audio

YamYam links 6 Mar Walsall 2 Millwall 2
YamYam 6 Mar Local football fixtures & results

B’ham Mail 6 Mar 10 Gilmartin pinpoints secret to recent success
YamYam links 3 Mar 10 Ince ready to fight for his place
Express & Star 1 Mar 10 Gilmartin vows to become No 1
Express & Star 28 Nov 09 Ince up for the battle
Advertiser 12 Nov Rene aiming to take back number one jersey
Express & Star 21 Oct Keeper blow for Saddlers
BBC 21 Oct Gilmartin injury blow for Walsall
Express & Star 19 Oct Walsall sweat on Gilmartin’s fitness
Express & Star 14 Oct Patient keeper reaping rewards
Express & Star 22 Sep Ince backing for rival Gilmartin
Express & Star 20 May Gilmartin urged to stay with Saddlers
The Mercury 25 Apr Gilmartin hopes to stay in sights
Express & Star 21 Apr U-21 boss backs Gilmartin
Express & Star 20 Apr Boss quiet on Gilmartin error
Sunday Mercury 12 Apr Gilmartin hopes he'll be No.1
Walsall Advertiser 9 Apr Gilmartin wants to impress
Birmingham Mail 31 Mar 'Debut' nerves for Gilmartin
Express & Star 31 Mar Gilmartin keen to stay
Walsall FC Rene Gilmartin

Tags: Football, Saddlers, P-Rene Gilmartin

Football: Hutchings blames defensive errors for Millwall's first goal

08 Mar 10 19:17 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
Hutchings blames defensive errors for Millwall's first goal
B’ham Mail 8 Mar 10
Chris Hutchings pinpointed the defensive mix-up that led to Millwall’s opening goal as the turning point in Walsall’s draw at The Banks’s Stadium...
Express & Star 8 Mar 10 Two to blame for Walsall manager

YamYam links 6 Mar Walsall 2 Millwall 2
YamYam 6 Mar Local football fixtures & results

Tags: Football, Saddlers, P-Chris Hutchings

Football: Goodbye Tony Richards

08 Mar 10 19:01 Filed in: Sport | Sport-Walsall

Football
Goodbye Tony Richards
Neil UptheSaddlers 6 Mar 10
Walsall fans everywhere should be saddened by the news of the death of one of the club’s greatest – Tony Richards. It was always was of the player’s own jokes that the reason for his success was that he was the only one stupid enough to get his head in front of one of Colin Taylor’s bullet crosses, but that was just typical of an unassuming and very, very good footballer...
Express & Star 8 Mar 10 Tributes pour in for Richards
B’ham Mail 7 Mar 10 Walsall FC pay respects to former striker Tony Richards
Walsall FC 6 Mar 10 Club mourn Tony Richards
Stoke Sentinal 21 Nov 09 Outstanding sportsman was always on the ball
Wikipedia Tony Richards

Tags: Football, Saddlers, Obituaries