2013–14 Walsall F.C. season
The 2013/14 season saw Walsall finish 13th in League One. The campaign was most notable for the Saddlers' meetings with Black Country rivals Wolves, including a 1–0 away at Molineux.
Season summary
The summer of 2013 saw the Saddlers lose the attacking trio of
After a mixed start, September saw Walsall take on Wolves twice in the space of two weeks. A short trip to Molineux in the
Walsall spent much of the first half of the season in and around the playoff spots, with a 5–1 away victory at
This disastrous run saw the Saddlers end the campaign in 13th, 16 points adrift of a playoff place.
Competitions
Football League One
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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11 | Bradford City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 57 | 54 | +3 | 59 |
12 | Bristol City | 46 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 70 | 67 | +3 | 58 |
13 | Walsall | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 58 |
14 | Crawley Town | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 48 | 54 | −6 | 57 |
15 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 50 | 59 | −9 | 56 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Results
Win Draw Loss
3 August 2013 1 | Walsall | 3–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Lalkovic 25' |
Report | Robinson 40' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,788 Referee: Brendam Malone |
10 August 2013 2 | Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Walsall | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Report | Baxendale 25' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4,538 Referee: Gary Sutton |
17 August 2013 3 | Walsall | 1–1 | Notts County | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Sawyers 50' | Report | Arquin 74' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,295 Referee: Iain Williamson |
24 August 2013 4 | Brentford | 1–0 | Walsall | Brentford, London |
15:00 BST | Donaldson 42' | Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5,781 Referee: Hayward |
31 August 2013 5 | Walsall | 0–3 | Preston North End | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Report | Byrom 30' Humphrey 58' Holmes 61' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,205 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
14 September 2013 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Walsall | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Report | Westcarr 66', 69' (pen.) Baxendale 84' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,260 Referee: Keith Hill |
17 September 2013 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Walsall | Wolverhampton |
19:45 BST | Report | Butler 69' | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 22,240 Referee: Mick Russell |
21 September 2013 8 | Walsall | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Mantom 34' | Report | Nardiello 21' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,002 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
28 September 2013 9 | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Walsall | Leyton, London |
15:00 BST | Mooney 38' | Report | Westcarr 71' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,429 Referee: Scott |
5 October 2013 10 | Walsall | 0–2 | Bradford City | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Report | Reid 45' Hanson 47' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,364 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
12 October 2013 11 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Walsall | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Sears 7' | Report | Taylor 90+7' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,945 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
19 October 2013 12 | Walsall | 2–1 | Stevenage | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Sawyers 11' Westcarr 55' |
Report | Zoko 72' Akins 80' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,720 Referee: Andrew Madley |
22 October 2013 13 | Swindon Town | 1–3 | Walsall | Swindon |
19:45 BST | Ranger 83' | Report | Hemmings 18' 78' Mantom 48' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,188 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
26 October 2013 14 | Walsall | 0–1 | Coventry City | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Report | Moussa 54' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,519 Referee: Gavin Ward |
2 November 2013 15 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–0 | Walsall | Bletchley, Milton Keynes |
15:00 GMT | Williams | Report | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 7,711 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
18 November 2013 16 | Walsall | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Walsall |
19:45 GMT | 69' | Report | 51' 77' Brisley | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,597 Referee: David Coote |
23 November 2013 17 | Crawley Town | 0–0 | Walsall | Crawley |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,296 Referee: Tim Robinson |
26 November 2013 18 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Walsall | Sheffield |
19:45 GMT | Porter 45+2' (pen.) | Report | Westcarr 47' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 14,796 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
30 November 2013 19 | Walsall | 0–2 | Port Vale | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Report | Pope 20' Tomlin 66' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,909 Referee: Michael Naylor |
14 December 2013 20 | Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Walsall | Shrewsbury |
15:00 GMT | Report | Lalkovic 54' | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 6,015 Referee: David Phillips |
21 December 2013 21 | Walsall | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Lalkovic 66' |
Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,062 Referee: Darren Bond |
26 December 2013 22 | Bristol City | 1–0 | Walsall | Bristol |
15:00 GMT | Baldock 41' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 12,031 Referee: David Webb |
29 December 2013 23 | Gillingham | 2–2 | Walsall | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | McDonald 46', 90+2' | Report | Sawyers 62' Gray 90' |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,394 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
1 January 2014 24 | Walsall | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Westcarr 52' (pen.) Chambers 62' |
Report | Porter 17' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,015 Referee: Lee Collins |
11 January 2014 25 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Walsall | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Stockton 78' | Report | Lalkovič 19' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,871 Referee: Andy Haines |
14 January 2014 26 | Walsall | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Walsall |
19:45 GMT | Mantom 65' | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,522 Referee: Fred Graham |
18 January 2014 27 | Walsall | 1–1 | Brentford | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Westcarr 45' | Report | Donaldson 30' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,295 Referee: Scott Duncan |
25 January 2014 28 | Notts County | 1–5 | Walsall | Nottingham |
15:00 GMT | McGregor 61' | Report | Butler 24', 33', 45+2' Butler 49' Westcarr 53' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 5,701 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
28 January 2014 29 | Walsall | 1–1 | Swindon Town | Walsall |
19:45 GMT | Sawyers 37' | Report | M. Smith 71' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,059 Referee: Mark Brown |
8 February 2014 30 | Walsall | 0–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Butler 43' | Report | McLeod 30', 70' Reeves 44' (pen.) |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,116 Referee: James Linington |
14 February 2014 31 | Peterborough United | 0–0 | Walsall | Peterborough |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,263 Referee: Graham Horwood |
22 February 2014 32 | Walsall | 1–2 | Crawley Town | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Mantom 64' | Report | Tubbs 4' (pen.), 51' Clarke 71' 80' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,904 Referee: Kevin Wright |
1 March 2014 33 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Walsall | Preston |
15:00 GMT | Downing 3' (o.g.) Wright 29' |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26300271 Report | Mantom 5' 82' | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 10,034 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
5 March 2014 34 | Coventry City | 2–1 | Walsall | Northampton[2] |
19:45 GMT | 84' | Report | Benning 54' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,637 Referee: Richard Clark |
8 March 2014 35 | Walsall | 0–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Report | Dicko 31', 48' Sako 67' |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 10,139 Referee: Paul Tierney |
11 March 2014 36 | Walsall | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Walsall |
19:45 GMT | Ellis 90+1' (o.g.) | Report | Aneke 51' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,777 Referee: Tony Harrington |
15 March 2014 37 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Walsall | Rotherham |
15:00 GMT | Adams 89' | Report | Lalkovič 19' Purkiss 47' 73' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,212 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
22 March 2014 38 | Walsall | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Downing 14' | Report | Clarke 78' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,779 Referee: Tim Robinson |
25 March 2014 39 | Bradford City | 0–2 | Walsall | Bradford |
19:45 GMT | Report | Westcarr 68', 78' | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 12,165 Referee: Keith Stroud |
29 March 2014 40 | Walsall | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Westcarr 5' 72' | Report | Mills 62' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,222 Referee: Bobby Madley |
5 April 2014 41 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Walsall | Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Myrie-Williams 52' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,569 Referee: Carl Berry |
12 April 2014 42 | Walsall | 0–1 | Bristol City | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Report | Baldock 45' (pen.) | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,110 Referee: Nigel Miller |
18 April 2014 43 | Carlisle United | 1–1 | Walsall | Carlisle |
15:00 BST | Noble 13' | Report | Ngoo 82' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,389 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
21 April 2014 44 | Walsall | 1–1 | Gillingham | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Brandy 55' | Report | McDonald 84' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,890 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
26 April 2014 45 | Stevenage | 3–2 | Walsall | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Smith 35' N'Guessan 53' Freeman 82' |
Report | Benning 46' Westcarr 50' |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,973 Referee: Graham Horwood |
3 May 2014 46 | Walsall | 0–1 | Colchester United | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Report | Eastmond 54' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,271 Referee: David Webb |
FA Cup
9 November 2013 First round | Walsall | 3–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Walsall |
15:00 | Westcarr 29', 59' Sawyers 73' |
Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,338 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
7 December 2013 Second round | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Walsall | Leyton, London |
15:00 | Cox 41' | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,604 Referee: Mark Brown |
League Cup
6 August 2013 First round | Port Vale | 1–2 | Walsall | Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | Robertson 59' | Report | Westcarr 43' Baxendale 84' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,013 Referee: Andy Haines |
28 August 2013 Second round | Stoke City | 3–1 | Walsall | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | Jones 22', 31', 84' | Report | Hemmings 57' | Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 11,667 Referee: Michael Naylor |
League Trophy
3 September 2013 First round | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–2 (4–2 p) | Walsall | Wolverhampton |
19:45 | McAlinden 5' Sako 63' |
Report | Hemmings 54' Hewitt 85' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 13,481 Referee: Darren Deadman |
Penalties | ||||
Westcarr Taylor Mantom Downing |
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Squad statistics
- Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
- Players with squad numbers struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
- Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Walsall.
- Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
- Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
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League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | Discipline | ||||||||||
1 | GK | ENG | Richard O'Donnell | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2 | DF | ENG | Ben Purkiss | 10 (4) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 (5) | 0 | 3 | 1 |
3 | DF | ENG | Andy Taylor | 32 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 (1) | 1 | 6 | 0 |
4 | DF | ENG | Andy Butler | 45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
5 | DF | ENG | Dean Holden | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | MF | ENG | Nicky Featherstone | 10 (15) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 (16) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG | Adam Chambers | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
8 | MF | ENG | Sam Mantom | 43 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
9 | MF | SVK | Milan Lalkovič * | 30 (8) | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 (8) | 6 | 4 | 0 |
10 | FW | ENG | Craig Westcarr | 40 (3) | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 44 (4) | 17 | 1 | 1 |
11 | FW | ENG | Ashley Hemmings | 14 (13) | 2 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 (14) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
12 | DF | ENG | Paul Downing | 43 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 (1) | 1 | 5 | 0 |
13 | GK | ENG | Shane Lewis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ENG | Mal Benning | 14 (2) | 2 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 (3) | 2 | 3 | 0 |
15 | DF | ENG | James Chambers | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
16 | MF | ENG | James Baxendale | 25 (15) | 2 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 (16) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | ENG | Reece Flanagan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | DF | ENG | Ben George | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ENG | Kieron Morris | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | GK | ENG | Liam Roberts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | FW | ENG | Troy Hewitt | 8 (19) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 1 | 8 (22) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
25 | MF | SKN | Romaine Sawyers | 29 (15) | 6 | 1 (1) | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 (17) | 7 | 2 | 0 |
26 | MF | NIR | James McQuilkin | 2 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MF | ENG | Julian Gray | 0 (12) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (12) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
27 | FW | SLE | Amadou Bakayoko | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ENG | Febian Brandy * | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
30 | FW | ENG | Michael Ngoo * | 4 (10) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (10) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name |
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19 | MF | ENG | Jake Heath |
20 | DF | ENG | Matt Preston |
23 | FW | ENG | Danny Griffiths |
References
- ^ Guardian staff (18 September 2013). "Walsall apologise for 'frankly disgusting' tweet aimed at Wolves fans". The Guardian.
- ^ "Coventry City agree groundshare with Northampton Town". Coventry Telegraph. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "FootballSquads – Walsall – 2013/14". footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ^ Holden was born in Salford, England.
- ^ Sawyers was born in Birmingham, England.
- ^ "Walsall". FootballSquads. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ "Squad stats". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2017.