Black Country news and blogs Sunday 26 May 2013

Walsall Web Fans 25 May

Following their Play Off Semi Final success against Notts County, Walsall faced Bristol City in the Final.

Steve Jones set for another crack at Europa League Football

Walsall Web Fans 25 May

Airbus UK Broughton have made former Crewe Alexandra, Burnley, Walsall and Motherwell winger Steve Jones their first summer signing.

Walsall FC reject Huddersfield offer for forward Jamie Paterson

Express & Star 25 May

Walsall have turned down an offer for star winger Jamie Paterson from Championship side Huddersfield.

Malaga friendly was good preparation for Deeney

Walsall Web Fans 24 May

Former Walsall forward Troy Deeney had defended Watford’s friendly with Malaga ahead of the Championship play-off final.

Coventry Saga Rears Its Ugly Head

Vital Walsall 24 May

Coventry Saga Rears Its Ugly Head Vitalfootball:Walsall:24/05/2013 09:49:00 Coventry City say that talks are ongoing with Walsall, yet Walsall have denied the claims.

Walsall in talks on Coventry ground-share

Express & Star 24 May

Walsall today rejected claims they have struck a deal for Coventry City to play at the Banks’s Stadium – but refused to deny ground-sharing talks have taken place.

Jimmy to stay on as Posh coach

Walsall Web Fans 24 May

Jimmy Walker has agreed a new deal to stay on as Peterborough United’s Goalkeeping Coach.

Would a Sky Blues ground share be blue-sky thinking from Walsall FC?

Another Walsall FC Blog 23 May

At the time of writing Walsall Football Club have yet to release an official statement regarding the speculated ground share with Coventry City.

Pato Top Target For Huddersfield

Vital Walsall 23 May

Pato Top Target For Huddersfield Vitalfootball:Walsall:23/05/2013 17:48:00 Sky sports reveal Huddersfield have made Walsall ace Jamie Paterson their number 1 transfer target this summer…

Interview with ex-Saddler Ian Gaunt

The Gilbert Alsop 23 May

The names of Walker, Brightwell, Aranalde, Tilson, Roper, Keates, Bennett, Goodman, Byfield, Matias, Leitao and Angell all bring back wonderful memories of Walsall’s glorious 2000/2001 campaign.

GROUNDSHARE DEAL – “CLOSE TO COMPLETION”

Bescot Banter 23 May

Suggestions of a possible groundshare between Walsall and Coventry City are continuing to surface despite a wall of silence from both clubs.

TERRIERS TARGET WALSALL STARLET

Bescot Banter 23 May

Huddersfield Town have installed walsall winger Jamie Paterson as their number one summer transfer target.

Town target Walsall’s Paterson

Sky Sports 23 May

Sky Sports understands Huddersfield Town have made Walsall ace Jamie Paterson their number one transfer target this summer.

NEW GOALKEEPING COACH APPOINTED

Bescot Banter 23 May

Walsall Football Club have completed the signing of former West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa and Stoke City goalkeeper Neil Cutler as a goalkeeping coach.

Tarred with the same brush

Another Walsall FC Blog 23 May

Earlier this season a group of Walsall ‘fans’ attacked a supporter of another football club, beating him so badly that he was hospitalised.

Walsall go for Neil Cutler as goalkeeping coach

Express & Star 23 May

Walsall are expected to name former West Brom and Aston Villa goalkeeper Neil Cutler as their new goalkeeping coach.

Neil Cutler To Join Coaching Staff

Vital Walsall 23 May

Neil Cutler To Join Coaching Staff Vitalfootball:Walsall:23/05/2013 08:08:00 Scunthorpe confirm goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler is joining Walsall to be 'nearer his family'…

Transfer Rumours – May 22

Express & Star 22 May

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Bury’s Cameron Belford emerges as Walsall target

Express & Star 22 May

Bury goalkeeper Cameron Belford has today emerged as a possible target for Walsall in their hunt for a new No 1.

SADDLERS AVERAGE ATTENDANCE SUFFERS SLIGHT DIP

Bescot Banter 21 May

Walsall Football Club’s average attendance for the 2012/13 npower League One season was 4,234, which is down slightlyfromlastseason’saverage, which stood at 4,274.

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WEEK 9: GOLDLINE DAILY DRAW RESULTS

Rushall Olympic FC 24 May

Week 9 winning numbers on the Goldline Daily Draw are now on line (Friday 24 May 2013).

PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE COMPLETE

Rushall Olympic FC 24 May

Pics relishing pre-season test…

Places still available FA Level 2 course at Chesterton!

Staffordshire FA 24 May

Staffordshire FA is running an FA Level 2 certificate in coaching football course at Chesterton Community Sports College starting at the end of June.

Free Coach Education Opportunity for Grassroots Coaches

Staffordshire FA 24 May

Stoke City FC in partnership with Coerver® Coaching are delighted to offer the opportunity for local coaches to attend a FREE coach education clinic aimed at providing each attendee with an insight into the innovative academy coaching programme…

CHAMPIONS!!!

Staffordshire FA 24 May

The County Under 18 Team completed their Midland Youth Football Championship Programme in style last night at Pelsall Villa FC with a comprehensive 4 – 0 victory over Northamptonshire to secure the Championship for the second time in three…

PITMEN ADDED TO PICS PRE-SEASON

Rushall Olympic FC 23 May

Another pre-season friendly added…

Tesfa Robinson lands two awards as Chasetown FC celebrate their season

Lichfield Live 23 May

Tesfa Robinson was a double winner as Chasetown FC handed out their end of season awards.

HARRIERS STAR ATTRACTION

Rushall Olympic FC 23 May

Pre-season schedule takes shape…

CONGRATULATIONS TO TIM SHEWARD

Rushall Olympic FC 21 May

Local lad strikes it gold at Tae Kwon-Do Welsh Championships.

More Youth Success For Khalsa Over Weekend

Sporting Khalsa FC 21 May

Khalsa secured the Under 13s Sandwell League Cup on the weekend adding to the league title plus Khalsa’s Under 15s were runners-up in the Under 15s Sandwell League Cup.

Khalsa lose in Semi Final of Uk Asian Community Cup

Sporting Khalsa FC 21 May

Sporting Khalsa lost in the semi-finals of the UK Asian Community Cup on the weekend which is an annual football festival organised by London Tigers in partnership with West Ham United.

Mixed Football Extension

Staffordshire FA 21 May

The FA has increased the mixed football age group to U15 for the 2013/14 season.

SUMMER WORK AT DALES LANE

Rushall Olympic FC 21 May

Volunteers required to undertake ground maintenance work during the summer months at Dales Lane.

More Non-league football

2013-01-18 Martin Gethin vs Ben Murphy by sweetboxing8

Martin Gethin crowned British champion

Walsall FC News

PITCH WORK GETS UNDERWAY

FORGOTTEN SADDLERS – DONOWA

FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS

FOOTBALLING FUN COMING UP

WANTED: PROGRAMME PANELISTS

WRACK HAPPY WITH SADDLERS PROGRESS

SADDLERS PRAISE

OLD SHIRT WANTED

ALL STARS RAISE VITAL FUNDS

FORGOTTEN SADDLERS – DANIEL

BOSS HAPPY WITH PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

SADDLERS TO HOST VILLA

FORGOTTEN SADDLERS – MEHEW

SADDLERS LEGENDS IN ACTION ON SATURDAY

PRE-SEASON TAKING SHAPE

SADDLERS TO HEAD TO ALFRETON

CHRISTMAS 2013 AT BANKS'S STADIUM

BOSS DELIGHTED TO HAVE RO'K BACK

EVENT BROCHURE ON SALE NOW

ACADEMY

Up the Saddlers message boards

la galaxy sign a youth player ?

Don't let your club make a deal with our disgraceful owners

Jamie Paterson

Fulsome Praise

Interview with Ian Gaunt

Coventry in negotiations to play at Walsall

Walsall's New Goalkeeping Coach

Free Agents 2013

Attendances Last Season

Cameron Belford

Other Walsall sport »

Sir Ian Botham: The runs will come for Kevin Pietersen

Express & Star 25 May

Sir Ian Botham is in bullish mood as English cricket gets ready for a double Ashes year which he hopes will feature one of the ‘best players of all time’.

Michael Watson to open boxing gym in Willenhall

Express & Star 24 May

Former British and Commonwealth champion Michael Watson will open his first boxing academy in Willenhall next month.

New pro duo ready to punch for pay at Walsall

Express & Star 24 May

New pro duo ready to punch for pay at Walsall…

Wolves pipped at the post by Birmingham

Express & Star 23 May

Elite League leaders Wolves were pipped at the post by Birmingham in a 46-44 derby thriller at Perry Barr.

Under 9′s Colts – Colron Colts win at Hillsborough!

Colron FC 23 May

The trophies keep on coming for the Under-9s Colts! Following a great season in the league, the boys won a Tournament played at Hillsborough.

Dudley Heathens win National League opener

Express & Star 22 May

Dudley Heathens kick-start their National League season in ideal fashion with a 56-36 triumph over King’s Lynn at Monmore Wood.

The West Midlands role in Tony Sibson’s success

Express & Star 22 May

The good, the bad and the ugly – Tony Sibson experienced it through boxing in the West Midlands throughout his storied boxing career that saw a lot in 12 years.