2015–16 Walsall F.C. season

Walsall
2015–16 season
Chairman Jeff Bonser
Manager Dean Smith
(Until 30 November 2015)
John Ward
(From 30 November–Until 18 December 2015)
Sean O'Driscoll
(From 18 December 2015–Until 6 March 2016)
Jon Whitney
(From 6 March 2016)
Stadium Banks's Stadium
JP Trophy First round
(eliminated by Morecambe)

The 2015–16 season is Walsall's 128th season in their existence and their ninth consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 RB Cyprus Jason Demetriou Anorthosis Famagusta Free transfer [2]
1 July 2015 AM England Levi Rowley Academy Trainee [3]
1 July 2015 CB England Kyle Rowley Academy Trainee [4]
2 July 2015 GK Philippines Neil Etheridge Charlton Athletic Free transfer [5]
16 July 2015 RW Slovakia Milan Lalkovič Barnsley Free transfer [6]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 LB England Malvind Benning Mansfield Town [lower-alpha 1] Free transfer [8]
1 July 2015 AM England Ashley Grimes Barrow [lower-alpha 2] Free transfer [8]
1 July 2015 CM England Jake Heath Rushall Olympic Free Transfer [8]
1 July 2015 GK England Richard O'Donnell Wigan Athletic [lower-alpha 3] Free transfer [11]
1 July 2015 RB England Ben Purkiss Port Vale [lower-alpha 4] Free transfer [8]
17 July 2015 CB England James Chambers Retired N/A [13]
  1. Following Benning's release on 5 May 2015, he later signed for Mansfield Town on 22 May 2015.[7]
  2. Following Grimes' release on 5 May 2015, he later signed for Barrow on 16 July 2015.[9]
  3. Following O'Donnell's release on 21 May 2015, he later signed for Wigan Athletic on 22 May 2015.[10]
  4. Following Purkiss' release on 5 May 2015, he later signed for Port Vale on 24 June 2015.[12]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
7 August 2015 CB England Kyle Rowley Sutton Coldfield Town 4 September 2015 [14]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 7 May 2015, Walsall announced a pre-season friendly against Luton Town. Also Walsall would face West Bromwich Albion, AFC Telford United, Rushall Olympic and Chasetown.[15] On 28 May 2015, Walsall added Aston Villa to their pre-season schedule.[16]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wigan Athletic (C, P) 46 24 15 7 82 45 +37 87 Promotion to Football League Championship
2 Burton Albion (P) 46 25 10 11 57 37 +20 85
3 Walsall 46 24 12 10 71 49 +22 84 Qualification for League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Millwall 46 24 9 13 73 49 +24 81
5 Bradford City 46 23 11 12 55 40 +15 80
Updated to match(es) played on 1 July 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Championship.

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[17]

Play Off

FA Cup

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Walsall were drawn away against Nottingham Forest.[18] In the second round Walsall were drawn at home against Brighton & Hove Albion.[19]

Football League Trophy

On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott.

Birmingham Senior Cup

On the Birmingham FA website the first round details were announced, Walsall will face Rugby Town.[20]

Squad statistics

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with squad numbers struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Walsall.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
No. Position Nationality Name Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total Discipline
1Goalkeeper Philippines Etheridge, NeilNeil Etheridge 000000000000
2Defender Cyprus Demetriou, JasonJason Demetriou 000000000000
3Defender England Taylor, AndyAndy Taylor 000000000000
4Defender England O'Connor, JamesJames O'Connor 000000000000
6Defender England Downing, PaulPaul Downing 000000000000
7Midfielder England Chambers, AdamAdam Chambers 000000000000
8Midfielder England Mantom, SamSam Mantom 000000000000
9Forward Wales Bradshaw, TomTom Bradshaw 000000000000
10Midfielder Saint Kitts and Nevis Sawyers, RomaineRomaine Sawyers 000000000000
11Midfielder England Baxendale, JamesJames Baxendale 000000000000
12Midfielder Ireland Forde, AnthonyAnthony Forde 000000000000
13Goalkeeper England MacGillivray, CraigCraig MacGillivray 000000000000
14Defender England Henry, RicoRico Henry 000000000000
16Defender England Preston, MattMatt Preston 000000000000
17Midfielder England Flanagan, ReeceReece Flanagan 000000000000
18Midfielder England Morris, KieronKieron Morris 000000000000
19Forward England Murphy, JordanJordan Murphy 000000000000
20Forward England Bakayoko, AmadouAmadou Bakayoko 000000000000
21Forward England Cook, JordanJordan Cook 000000000000
22Midfielder Ireland Kinsella, LiamLiam Kinsella 000000000000
23Goalkeeper England Roberts, LiamLiam Roberts 000000000000
24Defender England Rowley, LeviLevi Rowley 000000000000
25Defender England Rowley, KyleKyle Rowley 000000000000
15Forward Slovakia Lalkovič, MilanMilan Lalkovič 000000000000

References

  1. "History". Statto.
  2. "Demetriou Checks In". Walsall FC. 1 July 2015.
  3. "Rowley Pens First Pro Deal". Walsall FC. 20 May 2015.
  4. "Rowley Ready For the Challenge". Walsall FC. 9 June 2015.
  5. Beardmore, Michael (2 July 2015). "Ex-Chelsea, Fulham and Charlton keeper signs two-year deal with Walsall". Walsall Advertiser. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  6. "Lalkovic Is Back!". Walsall FC. 16 July 2015.
  7. "Mansfield Town sign Matt Green and Malvind Benning". BBC Sport. 22 May 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Retained And Released List". Walsall FC. 5 May 2015.
  9. "Ashley Grimes: Barrow sign former Walsall forward". BBC Sport. 16 July 2015.
  10. "Wigan to sign Walsall's O'Donnell". BBC Sport. 22 May 2015.
  11. "Richard O'Donnell Statement". Walsall FC. 21 May 2015.
  12. "Port Vale: Valiants sign ex-Walsall right back Ben Purkiss". newsrt. 24 June 2015.
  13. "James Chambers Announces Retirement". Walsall FC. 17 July 2015.
  14. "Kyle Rowley Heads Out On Loan". Walsall FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  15. "Saddlers Add Hatters Trip". Walsall FC. 7 May 2015.
  16. "Another Home Friendly Announced". Walsall FC. 28 May 2015.
  17. "League One Fixtures Released". Walsall FC. 17 June 2015.
  18. "Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw". Capital One Cup. 16 June 2015.
  19. "Capital One Cup Round 2 draw". Capital One Cup. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  20. "BFA fixtures – 1st round". Birmingham FA. August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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