Walsall

Ian Holloway slams ‘horrific’ behaviour after Swindon fan throws object at goalkeeper

· The Guardian

Fan from Swindon end targeted Walsall goalkeeper Holloway: ‘Shut your face and get out of the game’ Swindon Town have launched an investigation into what their manager, Ian Holloway, called “absolutely horrific”…

AFC Wimbledon 1-0 Walsall: League Two playoff final – as it happened

· The Guardian

Myles Hippolyte’s strike was enough to edge Wimbledon into League One and deny the Saddlers 3 min: Early attack from Wimbledon, Tilley zings in a cross, and Walsall’s Stirk does the mopping up 2 min: The word is both…

AFC Wimbledon relish reaching League One after edging out Walsall in playoff final

· The Guardian

This was another triumphant day for south London at Wembley. Sunday brought Charlton promotion to the Championship and on Monday AFC Wimbledon headed back to League One after three years away, a thump from Myles…

119 days on top, a 13-game winless run … next stop Wembley on Walsall’s rollercoaster

· The Guardian

Mat Sadler’s side recovered from losing a 12-point lead at the top of League Two. Now they face AFC Wimbledon The team that has gatecrashed their way up into the playoffs so often has the momentum in seeking the final…

Football League: Birmingham close in on promotion and Wrexham frustrated

· The Guardian

Wycombe held to draw; Charlton win to keep pace Walsall draw maintains their lead on top of League Two Jay Stansfield’s late penalty was the difference as Birmingham extended their lead at the top of League One to 11…

Football League: Leyton Orient roar into playoff spots as Birmingham march on

· The Guardian

Wrexham lose first home game in 22; Wycombe win late Millwall edge out Portsmouth; Walsall lose again Azeem Abdulai scored a hat-trick as Leyton Orient moved into the League One playoff positions with a 6-2 win at…

Walsall make the most of multi-club ownership to plot route to promotion

· The Guardian

Runaway League Two leaders will not be overly worried by defeat against Bradford with club united on and off pitch Think multi-club ownership models in football and one example immediately springs to mind: Manchester…

Former Aston Villa captain Chris Nicholl dies aged 77 after dementia battle

· The Guardian

Northern Ireland defender went on to manage Southampton Represented his nation at 1982 World Cup in Spain League Cup-winning former Aston Villa skipper Chris Nicholl has died at the age of 77, former club Walsall have…

Kelechi Iheanacho squeezes Leicester past Walsall and into FA Cup fifth round

· The Guardian

For more than an hour Leicester were frustrated with their League Two opponents Walsall gamely providing resistance but Brendan Rodgers turned to his proven FA Cup finisher and Kelechi Iheanacho duly delivered. The…

‘I’m probably deemed a weirdo’: Russell Martin, the footballer who joined the Green party

· The Guardian

Walsall’s defender on telling teammates to turn off the tap, being vegan and how clubs could be more socially conscious Russell Martin smiles when asked whether anyone he knows will be surprised by his news. “No, I…