Ahead of the 2025/26 Sky Bet League Two season, we are taking a look at the other 23 teams that make up the division.
We are finishing with Walsall:
FACT FILE
Team Name: Walsall Football Club
Nickname: The Saddlers
Year Founded: 1888
Stadium: Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium
Capacity: 11,300
2024/25 Finish: 4th in Sky Bet League Two
HEAD COACH
Mat Sadler previously had two spells with Walsall throughout his playing career, making over 100 appearances for the club. After announcing his retirement upon the conclusion of his second spell, he went made the journey into coaching. An interim spell in charge at Walsall led to his permanent appointment in May 2023.
Record with Walsall:
P 116 W 51 D 27 L 38
KEY PLAYER
Jamille Matt was Walsall’s second top goalscorer in the 2024/25 season, behind Stoke City loanee Nathan Lowe. He also captained the side for the majority of the campaign, with his commanding presence up top causing trouble for defences.
Last season in numbers:
Appearances – 53
Goals – 12
Assists – 1
Yellow Cards – 9
Red Cards – 0
Minutes Played – 3,368
PLAYED FOR BOTH
After leaving Birmingham City, Ryan Stirk joined Walsall in the summer of 2023. Stirk made 97 appearances for the club over his two seasons with the Saddlers. He helped them to the League Two play-off final last term.
Stirk left Walsall at the end of the 2024/25 season and joined fellow League Two side Chesterfield. He has impressed in the midfield during pre-season and is looking to continue that form into this term.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
P 98 W 31 D 29 L 38
Last five meetings:
Walsall 2-1 Chesterfield – League Two Play-Off Semi-Final Second Leg – Friday, May 16, 2025
Chesterfield 0-2 Walsall – League Two Play-Off Semi-Final First Leg – Sunday, May 11, 2025
Walsall 3-1 Chesterfield – League Two – Saturday, February 15, 2025
Chesterfield 2-2 Walsall – League Two – Saturday, October 5, 2024
Walsall 1-0 Chesterfield – League One – Tuesday, March 7, 2017
The Spireites have struggled in their last five meetings against Walsall, not winning any of them. The Saddlers had Chesterfield’s number last season, winning three of the four fixtures – including a two-legged play-off semi-final.
