2017–18 Walsall F.C. season


The 2017–18 season is Walsall's 130th season in their existence and their eleventh consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Competitions

Friendlies

League One

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
5 8 2017BuryAL0–14,240
12 8 2017Oldham AthleticHW2–1Edwards, Oztumer4,419
19 8 2017PortsmouthAD1–1Leahy17,198
26 8 2017Bradford CityHD3–3Leahy, T. Roberts, Bakayoko4,817
2 9 2017Plymouth ArgyleHW2–1Agyei, Oztumer5,495
9 9 2017Bristol RoversAL1–2Wilson8,544
12 9 2017Rotherham UnitedAL1–5Bakayoko7,330
16 9 2017Peterborough UnitedHD1–1Oztumer4,453
23 9 2017Oxford UnitedAW2–1Edwards, T. Roberts6,895
26 9 2017Charlton AthleticHD2–2T. Roberts, Agyei3,712
30 9 2017Wigan AthleticAL0–28,107
7 10 2017Shrewsbury TownHD1–1Agyei5,971
14 10 2017BlackpoolHD1–1Oztumer4,503
17 10 2017Milton Keynes DonsAD1–1T. Roberts 7,258
21 10 2017Doncaster RoversAW3–0Oztumer, Morris7,391
28 10 2017Southend UnitedHL0–14,145
18 11 2017GillinghamHL0–14,917
21 11 2017Fleetwood TownHW4–2Oztumer, Ismail, T. Roberts, Agyei3,225
25 11 2017AFC WimbledonAW2–1Oztumer, Bakayoko4,130
9 12 2017Scunthorpe UnitedHW1–0Morris3,865
16 12 2017Northampton TownAL1–2Oztumer5,055
23 12 2017RochdaleAD1–1Kouhyar2,702
26 12 2017Bristol RoversHD0–05,759
30 12 2017Rotherham UnitedHL1–2Edwards4,685
1 1 2018Plymouth ArgyleAL0–110,432
13 1 2018Oxford UnitedHW2–1Oztumer, Bakayoko4,569
20 1 2018Charlton AthleticAL1–3Oztumer10,140
30 1 2018Blackburn RoversAL1–3Edwards11,241
3 2 2018Milton Keynes DonsHW1–0Ngoy4,009
10 2 2018BlackpoolAD2–2Edwards, Guthrie3,404
13 2 2018Doncaster RoversHW4–2Edwards , Morris, Bakayoko3,514
17 2 2018GillinghamAD0–04,682
24 2 2018Blackburn RoversHL1–2Fitzwater6,893
27 2 2018Peterborough UnitedAL1–2Ngoy2,531
3 3 2018Southend UnitedAW3–0Oztumer 6,413
6 3 2018RochdaleHL0–33,505
10 3 2018Shrewsbury TownAL0–27,633
21 3 2018Wigan AthleticHL0–34,477
31 3 2018PortsmouthHL0–15,159
7 4 2018BuryHW1–0Thompson 3,807
11 4 2018Oldham AthleitcAD1–1Fitzwater3,424
14 4 2018AFC WimbledonHL2–3Fitzwater, Ngoy4,663
21 4 2018Scunthorpe UnitedAL0–14,083
28 4 2018Northampton TownHW1–0Dobson8,919
1 5 2018Bradford CityAD1–1Oztumer18,976
5 5 2018Fleetwood TownAL0–23,644

League table

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round4 11 2017Newport CountyAL1–2Bakayoko2,701

EFL Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round9 8 2017Sheffield UnitedAL2–3Bakayoko, Oztumer 5,210

EFL Trophy

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef
Northern Group E19 9 2017West Bromwich Albion U21sHW3–1Flanagan, Ismail, Leahy1,055
Northern Group E3 10 2017Coventry CityHD2–2Ismail, Agyei1,517
Northern Group E7 11 2017Shrewsbury TownAW1–0Bakayoko1,701
Second round2 12 2017BuryHL1–2Oztumer1,065

Transfers

In

Out

Loan in

Loan out

Squad statistics

No.Pos.Nat.Name
4 DF
14DF *
21MF
30FW
31 DF