Former Australia all-rounder Andrew McDonald has been appointed the Head Coach of the men’s Birmingham-based team in The Hundred. Earlier this year McDonald (38) became the first coach to secure an Australian domestic treble, since the launch of the Big Bash, leading Melbourne Renegades to a first title, whilst also […]
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UK Cricketers from Wealthy Backgrounds ‘Significantly Overrepresented’ in the Professional Game
White-British cricketers who were privately educated are ‘significantly overrepresented’ at both the professional and youth levels of the game, new UK research has revealed. The study from Birmingham City University (UK) showed that people from wealthier backgrounds were much more likely to make it into professional cricket than those from […]
Cricket Helps Set the Field for Disability Sports
While the Paralympics has been for some time the most high-profile exponent of disability sport, other sports which are not included in that event are coming on leaps and bounds, none more so than cricket. England’s heroic triumph in the ICC ODI cricket world cup has put cricket more in […]
Health Benefits of Aerobic Exercises!
The countless comforts that technology provides us today have simplified our lives, but with a price! An unhealthy body! Problems in the disguise of diabetes, hyper tension, chronic heart disease, high blood pressure and more recently obesity, have paved their way into our so called comfortable life, creating perilous threat […]
Pomlett delighted with fan response to re-opening Early Bird
Saddlers Chairman Leigh Pomlett has today expressed his delight at the response to the re-opening of our Early Bird Season Ticket campaign and urged as many supporters as possible to get behind the initiative between now and Saturday. Following consultation with supporters at last week’s Fan’s Focus Meeting, the club […]
Exciting Portuguese duo join Wolves
Wolves have secured the double signing of Portuguese youth international pair Pedro Neto and Bruno Jordao on long-term deals. The promising duo, who were together at Braga before spending the last two years on loan at Lazio in Serie A, have put pen to paper on five-year contracts which see […]
‘Appy’ returns to Albion
Michael Appleton today returns to Albion as the Club’s new Under-23s manager. The 43-year-old coach began work today in what is a swift return to the Baggies with whom he has such a strong association. As a former midfielder, Michael’s burgeoning playing career was cut short by injury triggering an […]
Colchester (A): tickets on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the Saddlers’ League Two match at Colchester United on Saturday 7th September, kick-off 3.00pm. We have been allocated an initial 256 tickets for the Jobserve East Stand Block 1. Supporters can purchase using card only on the day. Colchester operate a staggered price structure; the earlier […]
Fans Focus with Leigh Pomlett this Thursday
We will be holding a Fans Focus with new Chairman Leigh Pomlett at the Banks’s Stadium on Thursday 1st August. Pomlett will be joined by Chief Executive Officer Stefan Gamble, with the event taking place from 7-8pm in the Bonser Suite. All Saddlers fans are welcome and will have the […]
Saddlers swoop for Zak Jules
Walsall FC are delighted to announce the signing of defender Zak Jules from Macclesfield Town for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old, who has been capped by Scotland from Under-17 to Under-21 level, played an important role in helping the Silkmen retain their EFL status. Born in Islington, Jules came through […]