<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Saddlers Social]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saddlers Social: Your Walsall FC Hub]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:42:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.saddlerssocial.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Colchester United 1-3 Walsall FC - Match Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courtney Clarke’s late strike secured three points for Walsall as the Saddlers get back to winning ways.]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/colchester-united-1-3-walsall-fc-match-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae7412642ef50fa2f9fb56e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:43:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_7b9844fb44704ced916331da419c5579~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Harrison Sanders</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall vs Colchester - Match Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saddlers head down south to the JobServe Community Stadium in a frightful fight for three points, looking for a quick turnaround following their first loss of the season last time out against Salford. SHUTTERSTOCK IMAGES Grant expecting tough challenge against the Cowley Brothers PA MEDIA - BBC The Walsall boss was quick to heap the praise on the experienced duo ahead of today's match, after spending last Saturday watching Colchester live at Northampton. Unfortunately for Cowley, his side...]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/walsall-vs-colchester-match-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae5b595ce76ce2383f27d7c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 11:39:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78a1b7_f4c7fc7062b74c43a504dc686e8de385~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_460,h_306,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ben Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall 4-2 Salford City - Match Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City edge Walsall FC in a six-goal thriller at the Bescot Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/walsall-4-2-salford-city-match-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae0fb8a672730a66b6dc849</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:34:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_5aa3ce71d4ac465eb46cc8d201c998d8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Harrison Sanders</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall FC vs Salford City - Match Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both Walsall and Salford have high ambitions for the season, and both have started incredibly. Coming off the back of a dominant 3-0 win over Oldham, will Lee Grant be able to continue his sides unbeaten run? Grant's Confidence in Strikers Could be the Key. Lee Grant following League Fixture - Owen Russell Lee Grant has not been shy in praising the workrate and excellence in front of goal that has been shown by his forwards, in particular Aaron Pressley and Tai Sodje, who have racked up an...]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/walsall-fc-vs-salford-city-match-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6adc9ab8ea3a373a47c8ec65</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:52:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78a1b7_a849d099e56b48d8b3f5aee1e119eac4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ben Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saddlers' Strikers - Walsall firing on all cylinders!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The striker position is one that, naturally as a league two club, has haunted Walsall for years - whether it be losing loan players in great form (see Nathan Lowe, Freddie Draper, Danny Johnson..), to players signed permanently never finding their shooting boots or even breaking the bank for a friend of a friend (yes, I'm looking at you Jason Demetriou) who would go on to rack up an astonishing 1 (one) goal for Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/saddlers-strikers-walsall-firing-on-all-cylinders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada904c47b5c2b3430488ff</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:31:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_56858ec95a0c4b06a1c23bb8d4ff13d9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Humphries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall 3-0 Oldham - Match Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening stages were cagey, with both sides threatening early in the half.

Kane Drummond had the visitors' first real effort after Calum Kavanagh found the winger out wide, before he forced Jed Ward into a comfortable save. Walsall then tested Hudson with a tame effort from Pressley before taking the lead in the 21st minute.  A beautiful Jed Ward sidewinder found Tai Sodje, who bore down on goal before a neat finish into the bottom corner to make it 1-0.]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/walsall-3-0-oldham-match-report-jed-ward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad8dd2213c51a93805d51c9</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:45:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_921d198c8b2d44aca0471138cceb9a74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Harrison Sanders</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon Town FC vs Walsall FC - A game of Two Halves.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Grant will have some questions to answer after Walsall’s 1-1 stalemate with Swindon Town, whereas referee Alex Chilowicz will have an abundance of questions to answer following a string of unexplainable decisions that directly impacted the game at key moments.]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/walsall-fc-vs-swindon-town-fc-a-game-of-two-halves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad63bf1dff5ede2b2d071ff</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:56:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_fcb1bc14358d41b1b8ddbeed41c73a71~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ben Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town 1-1 Walsall - Match Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saddlers claim a well-earned point at Fleetwood after a tightly contested match. ]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/fleetwood-town-1-1-walsall-match-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ace520301c52563cd301330</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:47:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Harrison Sanders</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Walsall - Match Report]]></title><description><![CDATA['Walsall will have considered themselves thankful for Reece Smith, as they maintain their unbeaten run with a hard-fought draw at Prenton Park.']]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/walsall-fc-1-1-tranmere-rovers-match-report</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab95156170114811b26e4c5</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:28:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_921d198c8b2d44aca0471138cceb9a74~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ben Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tranmere Rovers vs Walsall - Match Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA['Lee Grant’s Walsall are coming off the back of a disappointing defeat to League One Stevenage in the newly named “Jersey Mike’s Trophy”. While it was a relatively second-string side that competed against the Boro, it will be interesting to see if the Saddlers can put the psychological effects of such a heavy defeat to the side to focus on league action.']]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/tranmere-rovers-vs-walsall-match-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab67b6f6518687b5138b962</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:49:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_08151e5845dd46ef8e6c647522c7e369~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ben Smith</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall FC vs Port Vale Match Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall FC vs Port Vale, commonly referred to as the Staffordshire derby, is a fixture with a long history dating back to the 21st October 1899, when Port Vale ran out 1-0 winners. Over the years, the Saddlers have won 29 out of 50 previous meetings against the Valiants. ]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/walsallfc-vs-port-vale-match-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab41ab79dc89670c020dbdc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_2deb29e48c8f4a1d8d5147335f2c43f7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Harrison Sanders</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendly Faces And Familiar Foes - Walsall FC Gameweek 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graphic Depicting Aaron Pressley, Isaac Moore, and a certain Wycombe Wanderers player... As the Saddlers' competitive season started a day before everybody else's, it's only fair that this article is... late. Lee Grant's men began the campaign with a solid performance and fantastic victory versus Bristol City of the Championship. Throughout the game, Walsall showed fantastic defensive resolve as well as pragmatism on the ball. Moving forwards at speed, utilising our wingers and a big target...]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/friendly-faces-and-familiar-foes-walsall-fc-gameweek-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a83775cbecb69ff147e5c13</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:48:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_72cf48d852124b80b45bcdda9bc5fb7c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Humphries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Walsall sign Jamie Paterson?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saddlers have been linked with the signing of former red Jamie Paterson, who played for the club from 2010-2013, making 102 appearances and scoring 16 goals in all competitions. Since leaving, Pato has had a long and successful career, notably in the Championship with Huddersfield, Swansea City and Coventry City. He also enjoyed a spell abroad playing in the USA. Operating primarily as an attacking midfielder, he spent the most recent campaign at Plymouth Argyle making 22 appearances,...]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/should-walsall-sign-jamie-paterson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b3aca4396343aaf71cf2c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:18:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_77cad30b69a346ed847f32fde6375275~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Humphries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman Dixon joins the saddlers!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roman Dixon joins Walsall FC on a permanent, two year deal. The Right Back most recently played for Everton's academy as well as having enjoyed a loan spell with Stockport County over the last few years. Based out of Stafford, Roman joins to bolster Lee Grant's defensive options but also can be utilised higher up the pitch as a winger. He departed Everton this summer and has been picked up very quickly on a free by Walsall, who hope he can add more to their new-look squad.]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/roman-dixon-joins-the-saddlers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b16cefeb46c4605348fe2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:37:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_781b8c1d611a4bdbafa83f1660494526~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Humphries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loan Success Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every Walsall fan knows the struggle all too well, of a last minute loan in the transfer market. Has anyone actually researched him? Will he even make the bench? Certain names come to mind like Derick Osei-Yaw(n), Krystian Bielik, Danny Cashman, however what must be said is that our hit rate in the loan market in recent years has been fantastic. The likes of Freddie Draper, Danny Johnson, Nathan Lowe, Carl Rushworth, Liam Bennett to name a few. But where are they now? And who has had the most...]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/loan-success-stories</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a7942ecb2cb929ff8293f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:00:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_94472b0c0c694f6c9a8bc5beabdbcebb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Humphries</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026/27 Season Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the new season approaches, Walsall fans find a familiar feeling within. Confidence, having seen the team prepare for the season and kick off with an incredibly impressive 0-1 win victory away vs Bristol City. Resolute throughout, the Saddlers took the game to their higher ranked opposition, at times pinning them back and at other times being prepared to take pressure on and hold out. Victory in this style raised the mood around the Bescot, fans looking forward to getting back to their...]]></description><link>https://www.saddlerssocial.com/post/2026-27-season-preview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a26c3bb2b410376b9afbf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:50:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928531_836a0bcfbdaa4768a23990ecbb2613fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_331,h_220,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ryan Humphries</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>