The 2021–22 season was Walsall's 134th year in their history and third consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Pre-season friendlies Walsall announced they would play friendlies against Leamington, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Kidderminster Harriers, West Bromwich Albion and Cheltenham Town as part of the pre-season preparations.
Competitions League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches The Saddlers league fixtures were released on 24 June 2021.
FA Cup
Walsall were drawn away to King's Lynn Town in the first round and at home to Swindon Town in the second round.
EFL Cup
EFL Trophy
Saddlers were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Forest Green Rovers and Northampton Town. Group stage ties were confirmed on 1 July.
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 18 June 2021 CM Jack Earing FC Halifax Town Compensation 1 July 2021 RB Danny Coogan Rushall Olympic Free transfer 1 July 2021 RM Brendan Kiernan Harrogate Town Free transfer 1 July 2021 CM Joss Labadie Newport County Free transfer 1 July 2021 CB Manny Monthé Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2021 CF Conor Wilkinson Leyton Orient Free transfer 7 July 2021 CB Ash Taylor Aberdeen Free transfer 8 July 2021 RB Zak Mills Port Vale Free transfer 9 July 2021 LB Stephen Ward Ipswich Town Free transfer 18 October 2021 LW Otis Khan Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 4 January 2022 CB Rollin Menayese Mansfield Town Undisclosed 24 January 2022 CB Donervon Daniels Crewe Alexandra Free transfer 28 January 2022 RW Devante Rodney Port Vale Undisclosed 25 February 2022 SS Lee Tomlin Cardiff City Free transfer
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 12 July 2021 CF Kieran Phillips Huddersfield Town 28 January 2021 14 July 2021 GK Carl Rushworth Brighton & Hove Albion End of season 16 July 2021 CB Rollin Menayese Mansfield Town 4 January 2022 3 August 2021 CF Tyrese Shade Leicester City End of season 31 August 2021 CF George Miller Barnsley End of season 28 January 2022 LB Reece Devine Manchester United End of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 30 July 2021 RB Joe Foulkes Kidderminster Harriers End of season 7 October 2021 CM Joe Willis Leamington November 2021 19 November 2021 CM Joe Willis Bromsgrove Sporting 9 January 2022
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 22 June 2021 GK Liam Roberts Northampton Town Compensation 30 June 2021 CB James Clarke Newport County Released 30 June 2021 LB Callum Cockerill-Mollett Tamworth Released 30 June 2021 CF Josh Gordon Barrow Released 30 June 2021 CF Caolan Lavery Bradford City Released 30 June 2021 RW Wes McDonald Morecambe Released 30 June 2021 LW Jack Nolan Accrington Stanley Released 30 June 2021 RB Cameron Norman Newport County Released 30 June 2021 CB Dan Scarr Plymouth Argyle Free transfer 30 June 2021 CM Stuart Sinclair Released 13 August 2021 LB Jack Lynch Coleshill Town Free transfer 19 August 2021 CF Ade Francis Europa Point Free transfer 3 October 2021 DM Ben Dallaywaters Europa Point Free transfer 23 October 2021 RB Danny Coogan Halesowen Town Free transfer 14 January 2022 CB Ash Taylor Kilmarnock Mutual consent 19 January 2022 LW Otis Khan Leyton Orient Contract expiry 29 January 2022 DF Alex Worley Haverfordwest County Free transfer 22 February 2022 CM Alfie Bates SJK Seinäjoki Undisclosed
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