The 2022–23 season was the 135th season in the existence of

Walsall Football Club Walsall Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Walsall, West Midlands, England. The team competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club's nickname, "The Saddlers", reflects ...

and the club's fourth consecutive season in

League Two The English Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship purposes, and known as the Football League Two from 2004 until 2016) is the third and lowest division of the English Football Lea ...

. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the

2022–23 FA Cup The 2022–23 FA Cup is the 142nd edition of the oldest football tournament in the world, the Football Association Challenge Cup. It was sponsored by Emirates and known as the Emirates FA Cup for sponsorship purposes. The winners will qualify for t ...

, the

2022–23 EFL Cup The 2022–23 EFL Cup is the 63rd season of the EFL Cup (known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons). The competition is open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League. The winner of the competition ...

and the

2022–23 EFL Trophy The 2022–23 EFL Trophy, known as the Papa Johns Trophy for sponsorship reasons, the 40th season in the history of the competition, is a knock-out tournament for clubs in EFL League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English fo ...

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Loans out

Pre-season and friendlies

On 24 May, the ''Saddlers'' announced their first two pre-season friendlies with

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and

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to visit the Bescot Stadium. Three days later, two away fixtures were added to the schedule against Leamington and AFC Telford United. A fifth, against

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was later added to the calendar.

Competitions

Overall record

League Two

League table

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced. Walsall's away game against Doncaster Rovers was later brought forward to avoid a potential clash with an England world cup game. Walsall's last match of the season was pushed back due to the coronation of King Charles III

FA Cup

Walsall were drawn away to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round, at home to

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in the second round and away to Stockport County in the third round. Walsall hosted Leicester City in round 4 after a 95th-minute winner in the third round.

EFL Cup

The ''Saddlers'' were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the first round. Walsall were then drawn at home to League One side Charlton Athletic in the second round after winning 2–0 in the first round. Walsall then exited the Carabao Cup following a 1–0 loss to Charlton Athletic.

EFL Trophy

On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Walsall with

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and Milton Keynes Dons. Three days later, West Ham United U21s joined Southern Group C.

References

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