Manager

Dean Keates

Nickname Saddlers

Founded 1888

Bescot Stadium

Time at Club:

Years

Mths

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Profile

Walsall are managed by Dean Keates who took charge of the club in March 2018, after leaving his post at Wrexham.

Walsall have played their games at the Bescot Stadium since 1990 and the ground currently holds upwards of 11,000 fans. it is well known as a tight stadium with he fans on top of the pitch which of course brings great atmosphere to the stadium on match days.

Recent Form

Won
20%

Drawn
20%

Lost
60%

A mixed set of recent results has seen Walsall collect wins versus Sunderland & Coventry City while suffering adverse results at Scunthorpe United, Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic, Bristol Rovers, Bradford City & Shrewsbury Town. Draws against Luton Town & Peterborough United has seen them show mid-table form at best.

Upcoming Fixtures

Date	Home	Score	Away
19 Jan	Gillingham	15:00	Walsall
26 Jan	Walsall	15:00	AFC Wimbledon
30 Jan	Doncaster Rovers	15:00	Walsall
02 Feb	Walsall	15:00	Rochdale
09 Feb	Blackpool	15:00	Walsall
16 Feb	Coventry City	15:00	Walsall

Recent Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
12 Jan	Walsall	1 - 2	Scunthorpe United
05 Jan	Bolton Wanderers	5 - 2	Walsall
01 Jan	Charlton Athletic	2 - 1	Walsall
29 Dec	Walsall	2 - 2	Luton Town
26 Dec	Walsall	1 - 3	Bristol Rovers
22 Dec	Peterborough United	1 - 1	Walsall

Manager History

Manager	Start Date - End Date	Record
Dean Keates	16 Mar 2018 - Present	Won: 15, Drawn: 12, Lost: 19
Jon Whitney	01 Jun 2016 - 12 Mar 2018	Won: 38, Drawn: 29, Lost: 42
Sean O'Driscoll	18 Dec 2015 - 06 Mar 2016	Won: 6, Drawn: 5, Lost: 5
John Ward	30 Nov 2015 - 18 Dec 2015	Won: 1, Drawn: 2, Lost: 0
Dean Smith	04 Jan 2011 - 30 Nov 2015	Won: 79, Drawn: 94, Lost: 78
Chris Hutchings	20 Jan 2009 - 04 Jan 2011	Won: 31, Drawn: 24, Lost: 43
John Schofield	10 Jan 2009 - 20 Jan 2009	Won: 0, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1
Jimmy Mullen	22 Apr 2008 - 10 Jan 2009	Won: 10, Drawn: 5, Lost: 14
Richard Money	03 May 2006 - 22 Apr 2008	Won: 44, Drawn: 33, Lost: 26
Mark Kinsella	24 Apr 2006 - 03 May 2006	Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 0
Kevan Broadhurst	22 Feb 2006 - 24 Apr 2006	Won: 1, Drawn: 4, Lost: 6
MIck Halsall	07 Feb 2006 - 22 Feb 2006	Won: 0, Drawn: 2, Lost: 1
Paul Merson	16 Apr 2004 - 06 Feb 2006	Won: 32, Drawn: 23, Lost: 39
Colin Lee	24 Jan 2002 - 16 Apr 2004	Won: 38, Drawn: 30, Lost: 48
Ray Graydon	05 May 1998 - 22 Jan 2002	Won: 79, Drawn: 49, Lost: 71
Jan Sorensen	25 Jun 1997 - 05 May 1998	Won: 26, Drawn: 13, Lost: 23
Chris Nicholl	01 Aug 1994 - 21 May 1997	Won: 71, Drawn: 41, Lost: 45
John Barnwell	17 Jan 1989 - 01 Mar 1990	Won: 10, Drawn: 18, Lost: 26
Tommy Coakley	01 Aug 1986 - 27 Dec 1988	Won: 60, Drawn: 36, Lost: 45
Alan Buckley	01 Jul 1982 - 01 Aug 1986	Won: 95, Drawn: 51, Lost: 71
Neil Martin	01 Jan 1982 - 01 May 1982	Won: 6, Drawn: 8, Lost: 15
Neil Martin	01 Jul 1981 - 01 Jan 1982	Won: 9, Drawn: 5, Lost: 4
Alan Buckley	01 Jul 1981 - 01 Jan 1982	Won: 9, Drawn: 5, Lost: 4
Alan Buckley	27 Jun 1979 - 01 Jul 1981	Won: 38, Drawn: 36, Lost: 28
Frank Sibley	01 Mar 1979 - 05 May 1979	Won: 2, Drawn: 4, Lost: 10
Alan Ashman	23 Aug 1978 - 17 Dec 1978	Won: 6, Drawn: 6, Lost: 7
Dave Mackay	09 Mar 1977 - 05 Aug 1978	Won: 30, Drawn: 27, Lost: 15
Doug Fraser	01 Jan 1974 - 07 Mar 1977	Won: 63, Drawn: 45, Lost: 60
Ronnie Allen	06 Jun 1973 - 20 Dec 1973	Won: 4, Drawn: 9, Lost: 10
John Smith	01 Oct 1972 - 27 Mar 1973	Won: 9, Drawn: 6, Lost: 16
H Smallwood	01 Jan 1970 - 01 Jan 1970	Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1
A G Burton	01 Jan 1970 - 01 Jan 1970	Won: 5, Drawn: 3, Lost: 14
J H Robinson	01 Jan 1970 - 01 Jan 1970	Won: 20, Drawn: 3, Lost: 35
A E Parsloe	01 Jan 1970 - 01 Jan 1970	Won: 11, Drawn: 4, Lost: 15
G Hughes	01 Jan 1970 - 01 Jan 1970	Won: 15, Drawn: 12, Lost: 7
L Ford	01 Jan 1970 - 01 Jan 1970	Won: 19, Drawn: 22, Lost: 29
Billy Moore	01 Feb 1969 - 16 Oct 1972	Won: 68, Drawn: 54, Lost: 67
Ron Lewin	01 Jul 1968 - 01 Feb 1969	Won: 11, Drawn: 12, Lost: 12
Dick Graham	01 Mar 1968 - 01 May 1968	Won: 5, Drawn: 4, Lost: 4
Alf Wood	01 Nov 1964 - 01 Dec 1964	Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 2
Reg Shaw	01 Oct 1964 - 01 Mar 1968	Won: 77, Drawn: 38, Lost: 70
Billy Moore	01 Dec 1957 - 01 Nov 1964	Won: 132, Drawn: 68, Lost: 132
John Love	01 Sep 1955 - 01 Dec 1957	Won: 38, Drawn: 26, Lost: 49
Frank Buckley	01 Apr 1953 - 01 Sep 1955	Won: 24, Drawn: 28, Lost: 60
Brough Fletcher	01 Mar 1952 - 01 Apr 1953	Won: 9, Drawn: 8, Lost: 35
Tony McPhee	01 Jul 1951 - 01 Dec 1951	Won: 7, Drawn: 3, Lost: 11
Harry Hibbs	05 Aug 1944 - 30 Jun 1951	Won: 85, Drawn: 57, Lost: 88
Tommy Lowes	01 Apr 1937 - 01 Aug 1944	Won: 31, Drawn: 20, Lost: 47
Andy Wilson	01 Oct 1934 - 01 Apr 1937	Won: 43, Drawn: 28, Lost: 53
G W Slade	01 Feb 1932 - 01 Oct 1934	Won: 55, Drawn: 22, Lost: 38
Peter O'Rourke	01 Oct 1930 - 01 Feb 1932	Won: 21, Drawn: 11, Lost: 32
Sid Scholey	01 Apr 1929 - 01 Oct 1930	Won: 21, Drawn: 10, Lost: 30
James Kerr	01 May 1928 - 01 Apr 1929	Won: 14, Drawn: 13, Lost: 14
Jack Torrance	01 Feb 1927 - 01 May 1928	Won: 17, Drawn: 11, Lost: 32
David Ashworth	01 Feb 1926 - 01 Feb 1927	Won: 16, Drawn: 9, Lost: 17
Joe Burchell	01 Aug 1921 - 01 Feb 1926	Won: 69, Drawn: 35, Lost: 86
J E Shutt	01 Aug 1908 - 31 May 1913	Won: 0, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1

2 Trophies Won

League Two

2007
1960

Walsall