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Written by Matt Mason
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Friday, 03 February 2012 08:16 |
 A real 6 pointer on Saturday, an away game to Scunthorpe United is the next of the fixtures for Walsall. The Lincolnshire outfit sit one place below us in the league table. In recent years, Scunthorpe have some success. They have won promotion from division 3/League 2 twice. Firstly in 1998/99 and in 2004/05. They have also won promotion from League 1 recently on two separate occasions. Firstly in 2006/07 and then in 2008/09. Scunthorpe have a known history for selling forwards. These include Gary Hooper, Billy Sharp, Andy Keogh and Martin Paterson. All in all, this has brought in £6,200,000. In fact, Billy Sharp cost them just £100,000 from Sheffield United before selling him back to the club just two seasons later back for £2,000,000.
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Doncaster release Wilson and he signs for Oxford |
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Written by Zidane
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 11:05 |
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Oxford United have completed the signing of Doncaster midfielder Mark Wilson on a deal until the end of the season following his release from the Championship club.
Wilson had a very successful loan at Walsall this in November and would have surely alerted The Saddlers to his availability.
The 32-year-old, has signed for League Two Oxford United and explained to his new club's official website:
"I came down on Friday and was really impressed with everything about the club.
"I went to the game at Burton on Sunday and thought they played really well in the second half. There are clearly some very good players and they are a good bunch of lads.
"I am looking forward to playing a part here."
Regarding Doncaster he looked back:
"I've had five good years with the club and some really happy times - but now it's time to move on and look to the future
 Oxford United have completed the signing of Doncaster midfielder Mark Wilson on a deal until the end of the season following his release from the Championship club.
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Scunthorpe sign three ahead of Walsall visit |
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Written by Zidane
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 08:58 |
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Saturday's opponents Scunthorpe United made a trio of transfer deadline day signings with Cardiff City striker Jon Parkin and Watford defender David Mirfin joining Glanford Park on loan and Robbie Gibbons signing on a permanent deal.
Parkin, 30, joined the League One strugglers on a month long deal and has previously represented Barnsley, Hartlepool, York, Macclesfield, Hull, Stoke and Preston.
Mirfin, 26, rejoins Scunthorpe from Watford after leaving in July and returns for the remainder of the season.
Gibbons, 20, left Cypriot side Alki Larnaca on a free transfer following a pay dispute.
All three signings will go into the squad to face Walsall on Saturday.
S aturday's opponents Scunthorpe United made a trio of transfer deadline day signings with Cardiff City striker Jon Parkin and Watford defender David Mirfin joining Glanford Park on loan and Robbie Gibbons signing on a permanent deal.
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Andrews completes Black Country Set - Wolves, Walsall and West Brom |
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Written by Zidane
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 08:34 |
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West Bromich Albion have completed the signing of former Walsall loanee and Wolves midfielder Keith Andrews on a free transfer from Blackburn.
The 31-year-old, who spent the first six years of his career at Wolves, has agreed a contract for the remainder of the season at The Hawthorns.
WBA boss Roy Hodgson said upon announcing his new player:
"Keith is a player I know well and have admired for several seasons,"
"He can play in a number of roles across midfield and he will bring experience to the squad."
West Bromich Albion have completed the signing of former Walsall loanee and Wolves midfielder Keith Andrews on a free transfer from Blackburn.
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Gnapka hoping to take Celtic by surprise |
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Written by Zidane
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Monday, 30 January 2012 19:51 |
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Released Saddler Claude Gnapka thinks he can provide a surprise element to Inverness Caledonian Thistle's bid to beat Celtic next weekend.
Gnakpa told The Daily Record:
“There has been no time to catch breath – I signed my contract on Thursday and flew straight here. It was almost a dream start when I hit a post.
“We have two huge games against Celtic now.
“Whether I come off the bench or start the game, I hope I can offer something unexpected against Celtic as they don’t know me.”
Gnapka made his debut on Saturday against St.Mirren coming off the bench after 64 minutes in what was an eventful debut north of the boarder. After just seven minutes he nearly hit the headlines, hitting the post, but as it was he made the wrong impression after getting booked for simulation.within a whisker of sinking St Mirren.
Released Saddler Claude Gnapka thinks he can provide a surprise element to Inverness Caledonian Thistle's bid to beat Celtic next weekend.
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Claude Gnapka signs for ICT |
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Written by Zidane
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:53 |
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle of the SPL have signed released Walsall winger Claude Gnapka.
The Frenchman has signed for Terry Butcher's men until the end of the season, after making 16 appearances since his summer arrival from Luton Town and turned down contracts from English sides to make the move north of the boarder.
ICT manager Terry Butcher told The North Star:
“I have been tracking Claude for a good number of years, but never managed to get him, so we’re very pleased that he has flown north and put pen to paper.
“He’s big, strong and pacy and can score goals, so he will be a very exciting asset to the Club.
“Claude joins Kenny Gillet and Gregory Tade to give us a triple French influence in our squad.
“Having already landed striker Sam Winnall from Wolves on loan, it gives us more depth in a pool which has continuously been depleted by serious injuries.”
Inverness Caledonian Thistle of the SPL have signed released Walsall winger Claude Gnapka.
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Notts County playing Who Wants To Be A Millionaire ahead of Walsall trip |
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Written by Zidane
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 12:11 |
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Notts County manager Martin Allen has likened his side's FA Cup tie today against Stevenage as playing an episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
Mad Dog says victory today will the cash-strapped club a whopping FA Cup payday and is dreaming of a Premier League giant in the next round, which he says will earn the club seven figures.
County nearly knocked out eventual winners Manchester City in last seasons competition, drawing at the county ground before being knocked out at the Etihad Stadium.
Allen said: "It's a £1m game. You get through this and you get one of those big boys away from home it's £1m.
"It's like that Chris Tarrant game, isn't it?
"You go through all those rounds and you end up trying to pull one out of the bag for a million quid.
"We're that close. That is what this weekend is about."
Notts County manager Martin Allen has likened his side's FA Cup tie today against Stevenage as playing an episode of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
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Alex Nicholls 200 Not Out |
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Written by Sadlad
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:48 |
 For the second successive week Walsall FC have a player reaching a milestone. Last week at Brentford Jimmy Walker passed Colin Harrison's all time record whilst at Carlisle Alex Nicholls played in his 200th first team game for The Saddlers. Stourbridge-born Alex scored plenty of goals for the youth and reserve teams before making his senior debut on December 3rd, 2005, in the 2-0 home FA Cup win v. Yeovil Town. His League debut came a fortnight later in the 1-0 win against Hartlepool, also at Bescot. His first goal came in his 9th appearance in the 2-2 draw at Swansea in the Football League Trophy. He ended that first season playing in 13 games, mainly from the bench, however he had the misfortune to break a leg in a youth cup tie against Hednesford Town and he didn't appear in the first team again until the opening day of the 2007-8 season against Carlisle. He spent 14 games on loan at Burton Albion in the 2006-7 season playing in the Football Conference in a loan spell from Late February 2007.
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MK Dons set for shock ex Manchester United midfielder signing |
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Written by Zidane
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Saturday, 28 January 2012 10:30 |
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League One MK Dons are reported to have agreed the shock signing of former Manchester United and Leeds midfielder Alan Smith.
Smith, 31, who was capped 19 times by England, has six months left on his £60,000-a-week contract at St James' Park.
At Stadium:MK Newcastle will continue to pay him £57,500 a week, with his new club paying the remaining £2,500
Smith has not started a game for over a year and is desperate to play football again. He has been impressed by MK and believes the club can win promotion to the Championship.
There is interest from three Chinese clubs who could yet gazump the deal.
League One MK Dons are reported to have agreed the shock signing of Newcastle United's former Manchester United and Leeds, England international midfielder Alan Smith.
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Last Updated on Saturday, 28 January 2012 10:53 |
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Walsall Web Fans marks the 40th anniversary of our last competitive meeting with Everton on February 5th, 1972 in a FA Cup Fourth Round tie at Goodison Park before a crowd of 45,462 on Merseyside by looking at the game and also two Saddlers who left Fellows Park on the back of their performance to better clubs.
