| 2022–23 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Leigh Pomlett and Benjamin Boycott | ||
| Head coach | Michael Flynn (until 19 April)[1] | ||
| Stadium | Bescot Stadium | ||
| League Two | 16th | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
| EFL Cup | Second round | ||
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Johnson (12) All: Johnson (15) | ||
| Biggest win | 4–0 (30 July 2022 vs Hartlepool) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 2–0 (18 October 2022 vs MK Dons) (29 December 2022 vs Stockport County) | ||
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The 2022–23 season was the 135th season in the existence of Walsall Football Club and the club's fourth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the 2022–23 FA Cup, the 2022–23 EFL Cup and the 2022–23 EFL Trophy.
Transfers
In
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Forest Green Rovers contract expired
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 1 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Tranmere Rovers contract expired
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 20 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Dagenham & Redbridge contract expired
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 25 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Bolton Wanderers contract expired
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 22 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Derby County contract expired
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 27 May, and would become official on July 1, once his Newcastle United contract expired
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 21 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Wycombe Wanderers contract expired
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 13 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Carlisle United contract expired
- ↑ The transfer was announced on 15 June, and would become official on July 1, once his Cheltenham Town contract expired
Out
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2022 | RM |  Emmanuel Osadebe |  Bradford City | Undisclosed | [17] | 
| 15 June 2022 | RW |  Devante Rodney |  Rochdale | Undisclosed | [18] | 
| 30 June 2022 | CB |  Tom Leak |  Kidderminster Harriers | Released | [19][20] | 
| 30 June 2022 | RB |  Zak Mills |  Boston United | Released | [19][21] | 
| 30 June 2022 | GK |  Jack Rose |  Sutton United | Released | [19][22] | 
| 30 June 2022 | SS |  Lee Tomlin |  Doncaster Rovers | Released | [19][23] | 
| 30 June 2022 | LB |  Stephen Ward |  Retired | [19] | |
| 30 June 2022 | CM |  Joe Willis |  Stafford Rangers | Released | [19] | 
| 1 August 2022 | GK |  Tommy Jackson |  Stoke City | Free Transfer | [24] | 
| 2 November 2022 | GK |  Adam Przybek |  Stevenage | Mutual Consent | [25][26] | 
| 31 January 2023 | RW |  Brendan Kiernan |  Hartlepool United | Free Transfer | [27] | 
Loans in
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | On loan until | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2022 | RB |  Liam Bennett |  Cambridge United | 30 December 2022[lower-alpha 1] | [28][29] | 
| 1 July 2022 | CF |  Douglas James-Taylor |  Stoke City | End of Season | [30] | 
| 11 July 2022 | AM |  Flynn Clarke |  Norwich City | 1 September 2022[lower-alpha 2] | [31][32] | 
| 23 July 2022 | CF |  Danny Johnson |  Mansfield Town | 15 January 2023 | [33] | 
| 1 September 2022 | CF |  Danny Cashman |  Coventry City | 16 January 2023[lower-alpha 3] | [34][35] | 
| 4 January 2023 | CB |  Joe Low |  Bristol City | End of Season | [36] | 
| 5 January 2023 | RM |  Robbie Willmott |  Newport County | End of Season | [37] | 
| 26 January 2023 | DM |  Yann Songo'o |  Bradford City | End of Season | [38] | 
| 27 January 2023 | GK |  Jackson Smith |  Wolverhampton Wanderers | End of Season | [39] | 
| 31 January 2023 | CF |  Matty Stevens |  Forest Green Rovers | End of Season | [40] | 
Loans out
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | On loan until | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2022 | RB |  Joe Foulkes |  Kidderminster Harriers | End of Season | [41] | 
| 12 July 2022 | CM |  Sam Perry |  Yeovil Town | 3 January 2023[lower-alpha 1] | [42][43] | 
| 18 July 2022 | CB |  Rollin Menayese |  Hartlepool United | End of Season | [44] | 
| 21 September 2022 | MF |  Shay Willock |  Worcester Raiders | 21 October 2022 | [45] | 
| 28 October 2022 | CF |  Timmy Abraham |  Oldham Athletic | End of Season[lower-alpha 2] | [46][47] | 
| 3 November 2022 | DF |  Dan Baldwin |  Worcester City | 3 December 2022 | [48] | 
| 3 November 2022 | FW |  Marvellous Onabirekhanlen |  Worcester City | 3 December 2022 | [48] | 
| 11 November 2022 | CB |  Peter Clarke |  Oldham Athletic | End of Season[lower-alpha 3] | [49][50] | 
| 3 February 2023 | CM |  Sam Perry |  Leamington | End of Season | [51] | 
Pre-season and friendlies
On 24 May, the Saddlers announced their first two pre-season friendlies with Aston Villa and Coventry City to visit the Bescot Stadium.[52] Three days later, two away fixtures were added to the schedule against Leamington and AFC Telford United.[53] A fifth, against Solihull Moors was later added to the calendar.[54]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 July 2022 Friendly | Walsall | 0–1 | Barnsley | Essington | 
| 13:00 BST | Report | Cole  45' | Stadium: Walsall Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed doors) | |
| Note: Match was played across three thirty-minute stages. | ||||
| 5 July 2022 Friendly | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Walsall | Kings Norton | 
| 14:00 BST | Hogan  43' | Report | Stadium: Wast Hills Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) | 
| 9 July 2022 Friendly | Walsall | 0–4 | Aston Villa | Bescot | 
| 13:00 BST | Report | Bailey  7' Archer  38' Watkins  54' Luiz  70' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium | 
| 12 July 2022 Friendly | Leamington | 1–1 | Walsall | Leamington Spa | 
| 19:30 BST | Turner  78' | Report | Williams  6' | Stadium: New Windmill Ground | 
| 16 July 2022 Friendly | AFC Telford United | 0–2 | Walsall | Wellington | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Williams  45' Hutchinson  49' | Stadium: New Bucks Head | 
| 19 July 2022 Friendly | Walsall | 0–3 | Coventry City | Bescot | 
| 19:30 BST | Report | Palmer  51' Eccles  65' Tavares  78' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,546 | 
| 23 July 2022 Friendly | Solihull Moors | 0–2 | Walsall | Solihull | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Johnson  38' Williams  74' | Stadium: Damson Park | 
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| League Two | 30 July 2022 | 8 May 2023 | Matchday 1 | 44 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 25.00 | 
| FA Cup | 5 November 2022 | 28 January 2022 | First round | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 75.00 | 
| EFL Cup | 9 August 2022 | 23 August 2022 | First round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 | 
| EFL Trophy | 30 August 2022 | 18 October 2022 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 | 
| Total | 53 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 53 | 57 | −4 | 28.30 | |||
Last updated: 22 April 2023
Source: [ Soccerway]
League Two
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 48 | 60 | −12 | 58 | 
| 14 | Sutton United | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 58 | 
| 15 | Newport County | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 57 | 
| 16 | Walsall | 46 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 55 | 
| 17 | Gillingham | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 55 | 
| 18 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 46 | 65 | −19 | 55 | 
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 59 | 68 | −9 | 52 | 
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[55]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | 
| 45 | 11 | 19 | 15 | 44 | 48 | −4 | 52 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 
Last updated: 29 April 2023.
Source: [ Soccerway]
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[56] Walsall's away game against Doncaster Rovers was later brought forward to avoid a potential clash with an England world cup game.[57] Walsall's last match of the season was pushed back due to the coronation of King Charles III[58]
| 30 July 2022 1 | Walsall | 4–0 | Hartlepool United | Bescot | 
| 15:00 BST | Comley  21' Johnson  27', 58', 73' | Report | Lacey  53' Ferguson  86' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,754 Referee: Lee Swabey | 
| 6 August 2022 2 | Newport County | 0–1 | Walsall | Newport | 
| 15:00 BST | Bennett  8' | Report | Hutchinson  16' Demetriou  63' (o.g.) Daniels  65' Allen  67'  84' | Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,988 Referee: Alan Young | 
| 13 August 2022 3 | Walsall | 1–1 | Stevenage | Bescot | 
| 15:00 BST | Johnson  13' Knowles  70' Evans  90+2' | Report | Roberts  90+5' Rose  90+10'  90+11' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,079 Referee: Charles Breakspear | 
| 16 August 2022 4 | Barrow | 2–1 | Walsall | Barrow-in-Furness | 
| 19:45 BST | Warren  9' McClelland  12' Gordon  90+4' | Report | Johnson  46' Maher  62' | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3,435 Referee: Andy Haines | 
| 20 August 2022 5 | Gillingham | 0–0 | Walsall | Gillingham | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Maher  46' Johnson  80' Daniels  90+1' White  90+4' | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,917 Referee: Bobby Madley | 
| 27 August 2022 6 | Walsall | 1–2 | Grimsby Town | Bescot | 
| 15:00 BST | Johnson  5'  22' | Report | Clifton  77', 82' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,644 Referee: Peter Wright | 
| 3 September 2022 7 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Walsall | Bradford | 
| 15:00 BST | Ridehalgh  26' Cook  41' Young  45'  45' | Report | Johnson   Daniels  57' Monthe  90' | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 16,433 Referee: Marc Edwards | 
| 13 September 2022 8 | Walsall | 1–1 | Colchester United | Bescot | 
| 19:45 BST | Comley  16' Hutchinson  21' Knowles  61' | Report | Nouble  2' Appiah  22' Eastman  30' Coxe  43' Lubala  49' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,327 Referee: Carl Boyeson | 
| 17 September 2022 9 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Walsall | Leyton | 
| 15:00 BST | Beckles  58' James  81' | Report | Comley  26' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 6,736 Referee: Andy Davies | 
| 24 September 2022 10 | Walsall | 0–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Bescot | 
| 15:00 BST | Maddox  61' | Report | McAlear  29' Hemmings  38' Nevitt  90+6' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,845 Referee: Ben Toner | 
| 1 October 2022 11 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Walsall | Edgeley | 
| 15:00 BST | Madden  27' | Report | Kinsella  30' Comley  37' Cashman  87' Williams  88' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 8,805 Referee: Andrew Kitchen | 
| 4 October 2022 12 | Walsall | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Walsall | 
| 19:45 BST | Johnson  37' Hutchinson  44' White  63' James-Taylor  65' Evans  90' | Report | Hylton  21' Guthrie  45' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,845 Referee: Samuel Barrott | 
| 8 October 2022 13 | Walsall | 3–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Bescot | 
| 15:00 BST | Hutchinson  5' Allen  25' Daniels  28' Johnson  50' White  90+2' Knowles  90+3' | Report | Towler  21'  89' Kalambayi  78' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,905 Referee: Adam Herczeg | 
| 15 October 2022 14 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Walsall | Mansfield | 
| 13:00 BST | Lapslie  15' Swan  82'  84' | Report | Bennett  35' | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6,821 Referee: Sam Purkiss | 
| 22 October 2022 15 | Sutton United | 1–1 | Walsall | Sutton | 
| 15:00 BST | Randall  45+9' Milsom  72' (pen.) | Report | White  7' Comley  16'  25' Maddox  86' | Stadium: Gander Green Lane Attendance: 2,773 Referee: Paul Howard | 
| 25 October 2022 16 | Walsall | 3–1 | Harrogate Town | Bescot | 
| 19:45 BST | Johnson  14' (pen.) Gordon  18' Hutchinson  34' | Report | McArdle  30' Headley  38' Daly  83' Richards  88' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,347 Referee: Robert Lewis | 
| 29 October 2022 17 | Walsall | 1–0 | Rochdale | Bescot | 
| 15:00 BST | Evans  19' White  35' Knowles  81' Bennett  83' | Report | Rodney  19' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,050 Referee: Tom Nield | 
| 12 November 2022 18 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Walsall | Carlisle | 
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,493 Referee: Ollie Yates | 
| 19 November 2022 19 | Walsall | 2–1 | Crawley Town | Bescot | 
| 15:00 GMT | White  14' Johnson  90+2' | Report | Telford  11' Francillette  26'  39' Lynch  90+4' Nichols  90+5' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,201 Referee: Darren Drysdale | 
| 2 December 2022 20 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | Walsall | Doncaster | 
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Knowles  52' Johnson  71' | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,110 Referee: Simon Mather | 
| 26 December 2022 21 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Walsall | Swindon | 
| 15:00 GMT | Iandolo  33' MacDonald  51' | Report | Hutton  45+1' (o.g.) Johnson  45+1' Monthe  90+4' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 10,240 Referee: James Oldham | 
| 29 December 2022 22 | Walsall | 0–2 | Stockport County | Bescot | 
| 19:45 GMT | Gordon  21' Kinsella  30' White  89' | Report | Wootton  33', 65' Brown  80' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,455 Referee: Craig Hicks | 
| 1 January 2023 23 | Walsall | 2–1 | Mansfield Town | Bescot | 
| 15:00 GMT | James-Taylor  43' Kinsella  47' Maddox  65' Evans  82' | Report | Oates  82' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,199 Referee: Charles Breakspear | 
| 14 January 2023 24 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Walsall | Birkenhead | 
| 15:00 GMT | Turnbull  57' Hawkes  78' Morris  84' | Report | Monthé  71'  76' Johnson  72' White  89' | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,027 Referee: Declan Bourne | 
| 31 January 2023 25 | Salford City | 1–0 | Walsall | Salford | 
| 19:45 GMT | Smith  5' Leak  46' Galbraith  71' Cairns  90+6' | Report | White  51' Maddox  85' | Stadium: Moor Lane Attendance: 3,255 Referee: Darren Handley | 
| 4 February 2023 26 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Walsall | Northampton | 
| 15:00 GMT | McWilliams  40' Koiki  72'  90+5' | Report | Daniels  45' Comley  61' Wilkinson  90+4' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Bobby Madden | 
| 11 February 2023 27 | Walsall | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Bescot | 
| 15:00 GMT | Low  20' Willmott  22' White  67' Knowles  82' | Report | Sweeney  31' Turns  83' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,075 Referee: Anthony Backhouse | 
| 14 February 2023 28 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Walsall | Colchester | 
| 19:45 GMT | Tchamadeu  58' Tovide  84' | Report | Daniels  62' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,577 (161 away) Referee: Sam Allison | 
| 18 February 2023 29 | Walsall | 1–1 | Newport County | Bescot | 
| 15:00 GMT | Hutchinson  32' Knowles  34' White  55' | Report | Charsley  21' Norman  71',  78' Demetriou  90' Moriah-Welsh  90+2' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,927 (889 away) Referee: Sam Purkiss | 
| 21 February 2023 30 | Walsall | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Bescot | 
| 19:45 GMT | Knowles  45+4' Comley  89' | Report | Offord  34' Robertson  68' Finnigan  90+4' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,071 (350 away) Referee: David Rock | 
| 25 February 2023 31 | Hartlepool United | 3–3 | Walsall | Hartlepool | 
| 15:00 GMT | Kemp  56' (pen.),  83',  90+1' (pen.) Jennings  90+2' | Report | Knowles  33',  89' Hutchinson  49' Monthé  61' Stevens  72' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,418 Referee: Darren Drysdale | 
| 5 March 2023 32 | Walsall | 0–1 | Barrow | Bescot | 
| 15:00 GMT | Daniels  72' Maddox  90+2' | Report | Waters  22' Young  39' Foley  56' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,018 (198 away) Referee: Lee Swabey | 
| 7 March 2023 33 | Walsall | 0–0 | Bradford City | Walsall | 
| 19:45 GMT | Daniels  90' | Report | Stubbs  61' Halliday  69' Smallwood  87' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,951 (740 away) Referee: Lewis Smith | 
| 11 March 2023 34 | Stevenage | 3–1 | Walsall | Stevenage | 
| 15:00 GMT | March  7', 36' Norris  14' Piergianni  62' Reeves  66' Gilbey  69' | Report | Monthé  29' White  35' | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,441 (364 away) Referee: Carl Brook | 
| 14 March 2023 35 | Walsall | 0–0 | Swindon Town | Bescot | 
| 19:45 GMT | Maddox  53' Comley  55' | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,703 Referee: Martin Woods | 
| 18 March 2023 36 | Walsall | 2–0 | Gillingham | Bescot | 
| 15:00 GMT | Hutchinson  50',  90+2' Comley  90+5' Wilkinson  90+5' | Report | O'Brien  30' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,709 (439 away) Referee: Sunny Singh Gill | 
| 25 March 2023 37 | Grimsby Town | 1–1 | Walsall | Cleethorpes | 
| 15:00 GMT | Morris  18',  81' Maher  49' Smith  73' Green  85' Amos  88' | Report | McEntee  38' Daniels  50',  90+4' Evans  60' White  60' | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 6,176 (417 away) Referee: Robert Lewis | 
| 28 March 2023 38 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Walsall | Wimbledon | 
| 19:45 GMT | Nightingale  59' Al-Hamadi  74',  75' | Report | White  36' Wilkinson  39' Hutchinson  43' Williams  57' | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 6,809 Referee: Ben Speedie | 
| 1 April 2023 39 | Walsall | 1–1 | Sutton United | Bescot | 
| 15:00 BST | Labadie  78' Matt  90' Hutchinson  90+5' | Report | Bugiel  27' Smith  31' Kizzi  90+4' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,809 Referee: Thomas Parsons | 
| 7 April 2023 40 | Rochdale | 4–2 | Walsall | Rochdale | 
| 15:00 BST | Henderson  42' Lloyd  44' Taylor  56' Brierley  65' | Report | Matt  23' Knowles  51' Evans  65' Maddox  69' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,090 Referee: Andy Haines | 
| 10 April 2023 41 | Walsall | 0–0 | Carlisle United | Bescot | 
| 15:00 BST | Wilkinson  39' White  61' | Report | Armer  38' Patrick  43' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,117 Referee: Declan Bourne | 
| 15 April 2023 42 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Walsall | Crewe | 
| 15:00 BST | McDonald  2',  79' Long  25' Mellor  67' | Report | Labadie  49'  61' Knowles  82' McEntee  90' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,857 (1,010 away) Referee: Carl Boyeson | 
| 18 April 2023 43 | Harrogate Town | 3–0 | Walsall | Harrogate | 
| 19:45 BST | Folarin  10' Olaigbe  66' Pattison  76' | Report | Stadium: Wetherby Road Attendance: 1,867 Referee: Rebecca Welch | 
| 22 April 2023 44 | Walsall | 2–3 | Salford City | Bescot | 
| 15:00 BST | McEntee  40' Low  54' Monthé  54' Matt  62' Wilkinson  90+5' | Report | Hendry  6' Barry  53' Mallan  82' McAleny  88' Lund  90+7' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,208 Referee: Andrew Kitchen | 
| 29 April 2023 45 | Crawley Town | 0–0 | Walsall | Crawley | 
| 15:00 BST | 
 | Report | 
 | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 4,189 Referee: Andrew Kitchen | 
| 8 May 2023 46 | Walsall | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Bescot | 
| 12:30 BST | Wilkinson  57' Hutchinson  74' | Report | Faulkner  84' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 7,176 Referee: Farai Hallam | 
FA Cup
Walsall were drawn away to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round,[59] at home to Carlisle United in the second round[60] and away to Stockport County in the third round.[61] Walsall hosted Leicester City in round 4 after a 95th-minute winner in the third round.
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 5 November 2022 First round | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–2 | Walsall | High Wycombe | 
| 15:00 BST | Report | Maddox  41' Hutchinson  62' | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 2,319 Referee: Martin Woods | 
| 26 November 2022 Second round | Walsall | 2–1 | Carlisle United | Bescot | 
| 15:00 GMT | Williams  88' James-Taylor  90+3' | Report | Edmondson  28' Mellish  40' Armer  90' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,499 Referee: Scott Oldham | 
| 8 January 2023 Third round | Stockport County | 1–2 | Walsall | Edgeley | 
| 14:00 GMT | Madden  88'  90+4' | Report | Johnson  63' Williams  90+5' (pen.) | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,178 Referee: Andrew Kitchen | 
| 28 January 2023 Fourth round | Walsall | 0-1 | Leicester City | Bescot | 
| 12:30 GMT | White  27' | Report | Maddison  17' Iheanacho  68' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 10,297 Referee: Gavin Ward | 
EFL Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
The Saddlers were drawn at home to Swindon Town in the first round.[62] Walsall were then drawn at home to League One side Charlton Athletic in the second round after winning 2–0 in the first round.[63] Walsall then exited the Carabao Cup following a 1–0 loss to Charlton Athletic.
| 9 August 2022 First round | Walsall | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Bescot | 
| 19:45 BST | Johnson  80' (pen.) Abraham  81' | Report | Minturn  78' Adeloye  81' Cian Harries  85' Darcy  90+5' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,889 Referee: Thomas Parsons | 
| 23 August 2022 Second round | Walsall | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Bescot | 
| 19:00 BST | Williams  45+1' Monthe  53' Knowles  55' White  87' | Report | Jaiyesimi  57' Forster-Caskey  78' Kirk  90+2' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,954 Referee: Ollie Yates | 
EFL Trophy
On 20 June, the initial Group stage draw was made, grouping Walsall with Cheltenham Town and Milton Keynes Dons.[64] Three days later, West Ham United U21s joined Southern Group C.[65]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 | 
| 2 | L1 | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | West Ham United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | L2 | Walsall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 | 
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 30 August 2022 Group stage | Walsall | 0–1 | West Ham United U21s | Bescot | 
| 19:00 BST | Hutchinson  90+1' | Report | Simon-Swyer  57' Potts  69' Ekwah  90+5' Woods  90+6' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,582 Referee: Simon Mather | 
| 20 September 2022 Group stage | Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Walsall | Cheltenham | 
| 19:00 BST | Perry  9' Nlundulu  38',  46' Sercombe  43' May  89' | Report | White  46' Johnson  86' | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 1,275 Referee: Tom Reeves | 
| 18 October 2022 Group stage | Walsall | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Bescot | 
| 19:00 BST | Maddox  66' Comley  84' Bennett  85' Allen  90+2' | Report | Lawrence  62' Holland  90+3' | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,070 Referee: Scott Tallis | 
References
- ↑ "Club Statement: Michael Flynn". Walsall FC. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ↑ "Goalkeeper Owen Evans joins from Cheltenham". Walsall FC. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ↑ "Taylor Allen joins Walsall". Walsall FC. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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