The 2026–27 season is the 139th season in the history of Walsall Football Club and their eighth consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Managerial changes Prior to the season starting, the club appointed Lee Grant as the new Head Coach on a three-year deal.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 27 June 2026 CM Sven Sprangler St Johnstone Undisclosed 1 July 2026 CB James Connolly Crewe Alexandra Free 1 July 2026 CF Andrew Dallas Barnsley 1 July 2026 CM Lewis Simper Sutton United 10 July 2026 GK Jed Ward Bristol Rovers Undisclosed 17 July 2026 CF Tai Sodje Buxton 21 July 2026 CB Ryan Leak Ross County Free 28 July 2026 LW Reece Smith Harrogate Town Undisclosed 11 August 2026 RB Roman Dixon Everton Free 18 August 2026 GK Tom Wooster West Ham United 24 August 2026 LB James Furlong Maribor
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef. 7 July 2026 CM Isaac Moore Coventry City End of Season 21 July 2026 CB Declan Skura Wycombe Wanderers 5 August 2026 CDM Charlie Crew Leeds United 1 September 2026 CAM Antony Evans Huddersfield Town
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef. 14 August 2026 LWB Vincent Harper Exeter City End of Season 28 August 2026 CM Will Etheridge Stourbridge 26 September 2026 21 September 2026 GK Jenson Kilroy Malvern Town 19 October 2026 25 September 2026 LM Ronan Maher Wealdstone 26 December 2026 29 September 2026 CB Stan Straw Redditch United 29 October 2026
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 15 June 2026 RB Connor Barrett Wigan Athletic Undisclosed 15 June 2026 GK Sam Hornby Hednesford Town Free transfer
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. 30 June 2026 CDM Brandon Comley Barnet 1 July 2026 CB Priestley Farquharson Crawley Town CF Josh Gordon Exeter City CAM Jake Hollman Sydney CM Charlie Lakin Barnet CF Jamille Matt Bromsgrove Sporting LB Evan Weir Peterborough United CF Charlie Wragg Stourbridge CM Jamie Jellis Rotherham United 10 July 2026 CM Dylan Thomas Lichfield City 7 August 2026 CB Aden Flint Rochdale 11 September 2026 CDM Alfie Chang
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContract untilRef. 6 May 2026 RB Elicha Ahui 30 June 2027 GK Jenson Kilroy 5 June 2026 RW Albert Adomah 23 June 2026 CB Rico Browne 30 June 2028
Pre-season and friendlies On 5 June, Saddlers announced a pre-season fixture against Aston Villa. Four days later, two further fixtures were added to the scheduled against Leamington and AFC Telford United. On 24 June, a fourth friendly was added against Notts County.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League Two fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Saddlers were drawn away to Bristol City in the first round and home to Leyton Orient in the second round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Walsall were drawn against Leicester City, Stevenage and Fulham U21 into Southern Group B.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
Disciplinary record
Rank Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total 1 6 CM Sven Sprangler 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 15 CM Isaac Moore 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 22 RB Elicha Ahui 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 4 CB James Connolly 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 7 CF Tai Sodje 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 CDM Charlie Crew 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 7 2 CB Rico Browne 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 CM Lewis Simper 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 25 CB Declan Skura 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 16 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0
Awards EFL awards EFL League Two Player of the Month MonthPlayerResultRef.September Jed Ward
EFL League Two Manager of the Month MonthManagerResultRef.August Lee Grant
References