The 2023–24 season is the 136th season in the history of

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and their fifth consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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Current squad

Transfers

In

Out

Loaned in

Loaned out

Pre-season and friendlies

On 23 May, Walsall announced their first pre-season friendly, against

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. Two further matches were added on June 2, against Leamington and

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. In memory of Wayne Evans, a pre-season fixture against

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was added.

Competitions

Overall record

League Two

League table

Results summary

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.

FA Cup

Walsall were drawn away to Sheppey United in the first round, to

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in the second round and away to

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in the third round.

EFL Cup

Walsall were drawn away to

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in the first round.

EFL Trophy

In the group stage, Walsall were drawn into Southern Group A alongside

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and Brighton & Hove Albion U21.

References

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