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On 28 June 2023, he returned to Walsall on a permanent basis, signing a one-year deal with the option for a further year. [13] On 22 May 2024, it was announced that James-Taylor would join Walsall's sister club Drogheda United of the League of Ireland Premier Division, on a one year loan, upon the opening of the transfer window on 1 July 2024. [14]
Walsall announced they would play friendlies against Leamington, [3] Crystal Palace, [4] Aston Villa, [5] Kidderminster Harriers, [6] West Bromwich Albion [5] and Cheltenham Town [3] as part of the pre-season preparations.
The 2024–25 English football winter transfer window will run from 1 January to 3 February 2025. [1] Players without a club may be signed at any time, clubs may sign players on loan dependent on their league's regulations, and clubs may sign a goalkeeper on an emergency loan if they have no registered senior goalkeeper available.
On 25 April, Walsall announced their first pre-season friendly, against Aston Villa. [28] A month later, the club confirmed a further two pre-season matches, against Alvechurch and Tamworth. [29] A trip to Ireland was also confirmed, along with a fixture versus Drogheda United. [30] On June 3, a fifth fixture was added, versus Solihull Moors. [31]
After playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Kettering Town, Smith moved on loan to Walsall in January 2023. [3] [4] The move was welcomed by Walsall's first-choice goalkeeper Owen Evans. [5] He made his debut on 29 April 2023, appearing as a half-time substitute for the injured Evans, and his performance was praised by manager Mat Sadler. [6]
He signed for Walsall in July 2023 for an undisclosed fee, signing a one-year contract with the option of another. [7] On 5 August 2023, he made his league debut for Walsall in a 1–2 EFL League Two defeat to Morecambe. [8] On February 1st, 2024 manager Mat Sadler revealed that Williams would miss the rest of the season with hip flexor injury.
Walsall Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Walsall, West Midlands, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. The club's nickname, "The Saddlers", reflects Walsall's status as a traditional centre for saddle manufacture.
On 25 May 2022, Gordon agreed to join League Two side Walsall on a free transfer. [16] However, during his first pre-season with the club, he was diagnosed with acute compartment syndrome, which forced him to undergo three operations in five days, and nearly resulted in his leg being amputated.