The 2025–26 season is the 138th season in the history of Walsall Football Club and their seventh consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes On 11 March, Mat Sadler was sacked as manager after nearly three years, and one hundred sixty-one matches in charge.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 11 June 2025 CB Harrison Burke Chester Undisclosed 26 June 2025CF Aaron Pressley Stevenage 1 July 2025 CM Courtney Clarke Eastbourne Borough Compensation 1 July 2025 CB Mason Hancock Airdrieonians Free 1 July 2025 LB Vincent Harper Exeter City21 July 2025CB Aden Flint Mansfield Town 28 July 2025 CAM Jake Hollman Macarthur 1 August 2025 CM Lewis Warrington Leyton Orient 14 November 2025 CF Kemar Roofe Derby County 7 January 2026 CM Alex Pattison Bradford City Undisclosed 30 January 2026 CM Alfie Chang Birmingham City Free 4 February 2026 CM Jago Godden Bedford Town
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 26 June 2025 CB Taylor Allen Wycombe Wanderers Undisclosed 21 July 2025 CB David Okagbue Peterborough United 8 January 2026 CF Levi Amantchi Gateshead Free Transfer
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef. 30 June 2025 GK Myles Roberts Watford 31 May 2026 1 July 2025 CF Jonny Stuttle Bournemouth 22 August 2025 18 July 2025 CB Daniel Cox Derby County 5 January 2026 18 August 2025 MF Ryan Finnigan Blackpool 5 January 2026 22 August 2025 CF Daniel Kanu Charlton Athletic 31 May 2026 1 September 2025 RB Jid Okeke Stockport County 5 January 2026 1 September 2025 MF Rico Richards Port Vale 31 May 2026 15 January 2026 CF Aaron Loupalo-Bi Fulham CB Kacper Łopata Barnsley 2 February 2026 RB Jid Okeke Stockport County
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef. 18 July 2025 CF Charlie Wragg Halesowen Town 31 May 2026 25 July 2025 Levi Amantchi Rochdale 3 January 2026 7 August 2025 GK Jenson Kilroy Evesham United 4 September 2025 CM Dylan Thomas Worcester City 1 September 2025 CF Josh Gordon Barrow 31 May 2026 3 October 2025 CM Dylan Thomas Stratford Town 31 October 2025 4 October 2025 LM Ronan Maher Tamworth 31 May 2026 31 October 2025 GK Jenson Kilroy Hungerford Town 29 November 2025 13 December 2025 GK Alvechurch 10 January 2026 23 December 2025 GK Fraser Hamilton-Wright Smethwick Rangers 20 January 2026 CB Ellis Harris Tividale CM McLloyd Oben Rugby Town CB Jakub Pawlowski CM Marley Roberts Racing Club Warwick 4 February 2026 CM Jago Godden Drogheda 1 January 2027 14 February 2026 CAM Will Etheridge Stourbridge 14 March 2026 7 March 2026 GK Jenson Kilroy Rushall Olympic 26 April 2026
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.30 June 2025 CB Donervon Daniels Oldham Athletic1 July 2025 CM Jack Earing Barrow LB Liam Gordon Port Vale CB Oisin McEntee Heart of Midlothian CDM Ryan Stirk Chesterfield GK George Barrett Ipswich 4 August 2025 CF Douglas James-Taylor Bohemians 1 July 2025 Danny Johnson Hartlepool 4 July 2025 1 February 2026 CM Lewis Warrington Tranmere Rovers 1 February 2026
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContract untilRef. 11 June 2025 GK Jenson Kilroy Undisclosed 20 June 2025 LM Ronan Maher 30 June 2027 24 June 2025 RM Albert Adomah 30 June 2026 26 June 2025 CF Jamille Matt 30 June 2026 28 June 2025 CB Priestley Farquharson 30 June 2026 28 June 2025 GK Sam Hornby 30 June 2027 10 September 2025 CB Harry Williams 30 June 2027 23 March 2026 CB Stan Straw Undisclosed
Pre-season and friendlies On 8 May, Walsall announced their first pre-season friendly, against Premier League side Aston Villa. A month later, a second fixture was confirmed against Leamington. Two more were added against Derby County and Hereford. On 17 June, a fifth fixture was added to the schedule, against Forest Green Rovers.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were released, with Walsall hosting Swindon Town on the opening day.
FA Cup
Walsall were drawn away to Eastleigh in the first round, Gateshead in the second round and Norwich City in the third round.
EFL Cup
Walsall were drawn away to Stoke City in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Walsall were drawn against Northampton Town, Shrewsbury Town and Chelsea U21 in the group stage. After finishing second in the group stage, they were drawn away to Stevenage in the round of 32. and to Northampton Town in the round of 16.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
|colspan="14"|Players who featured but departed the club during the season:
References