The Cobblers go into Round Two of the Walsall double header, this time the F.A. Cup Second Round, on the back of a poor run of form and Stuart Gray will be hoping to put last week’s league defeat to the Saddlers behind them as we bid to make it to Round Three a the chance of a possible big name side in waiting.
Dean Bowditch has been denied the opportunity to play in the game as Ipswich did not grant him permission to play in cup ties during his loan spell with the club. Guy Branston has been given the all clear from Peterborough United though and will battle Liam Dolman for a place alongside Mark Hughes in defence. Giles Coke suffered another set back in his injury fight while playing for the reserves at Oxford on Tuesday night so will still be a couple of weeks away from first team action. Ian Henderson also played in that game and could make a return.
Walsall are still without Michael Dobson and Paul Boertian for the clash as both are missing with knee injuries. David McDermott hobbled out of the reserves midweek game with Bradford and is a doubt for the game.
THE STORY SO FAR…WALSALL IN 2007/08…
Walsall sit in the top half of the League One table going into the game after last weeks’ 2-0 Sixfields win.The Saddlers had a tough start to life in League One, losing five of their opening six games and picking up just a point in their first month, on the opening day against Carlisle United.
Richard Money’s side picked up their first win, though, in September (a 2-1 win at Millwall) and momentum began to build for the side, who then went on to record further away wins at Hartlepool (1-0) and Doncaster (3-2).
Their first home win of the season came in a thumping 4-0 success over Huddersfield Town, Tommy Mooney wrapping up the win with the final goal.The following week, they gained a good point at Tranmere but were beaten at home by Southend United. A 1-1 draw at Bournemouth kept their away form rolling on and a 2-0 home win over Cheltenham Town began November well for the newly promoted side.
Another point on the road, this time a draw with Brighton, was followed by a 2-0 win over Shrewsbury Town in the first round of the F.A. Cup. Walsall were help to a goalless draw at home to Luton Town in League One before last weekend’s 2-0 win at Sixfields lifted them up to tenth in League One.
RECENT MEETINGS…
24/05/07: COBBLERS 0-2 WALSALL
Mark Bradley and substitute Ishmel Demontagnac seal a comfortable win at Sixfields last weekend.
05/05/01: COBBLERS 0-3 WALSALL
Brett Angel scores a second half hat-trick on the final day of the 2000/01 season as Walsall end the season in style.
25/11/00: WALSALL 3-0 COBBLERS
Jorge Leitao gives the home side an early lead and they never look back, as Paul Hall and Brett Angel seal a comfortable win.
23/02/09: COBBLERS 0-1 WALSALL
Darko Mavrak scores the only goal of the game in 65th minute to give Walsall all three points.
15/08/98: WALSALL 0-0 COBBLERS
In the Cobblers first away game of the season, we earn a good point at the Bescott Stadium.
28/12/97: COBBLERS 3-2 WALSALL
In a Christmas cracker, David Seal scores the opener at Sixfields. Chris Porter equalises but Chris Freestone puts us back in front. Jason Dozzell made it 3-1 just five minutes later before John Hodge made it 3-2 to set up a nervy ending but the Cobblers held out for the win.
FOR THE RECORD….COBBLERS v SADDLERS…
GAMES PLAYED: 73
COBBLERS WINS: 29
DRAWS: 15
WALSALL WINS: 29
Dean Bowditch has been denied the opportunity to play in the game as Ipswich did not grant him permission to play in cup ties during his loan spell with the club. Guy Branston has been given the all clear from Peterborough United though and will battle Liam Dolman for a place alongside Mark Hughes in defence. Giles Coke suffered another set back in his injury fight while playing for the reserves at Oxford on Tuesday night so will still be a couple of weeks away from first team action. Ian Henderson also played in that game and could make a return.
Walsall are still without Michael Dobson and Paul Boertian for the clash as both are missing with knee injuries. David McDermott hobbled out of the reserves midweek game with Bradford and is a doubt for the game.
THE STORY SO FAR…WALSALL IN 2007/08…
Walsall sit in the top half of the League One table going into the game after last weeks’ 2-0 Sixfields win.The Saddlers had a tough start to life in League One, losing five of their opening six games and picking up just a point in their first month, on the opening day against Carlisle United.
Richard Money’s side picked up their first win, though, in September (a 2-1 win at Millwall) and momentum began to build for the side, who then went on to record further away wins at Hartlepool (1-0) and Doncaster (3-2).
Their first home win of the season came in a thumping 4-0 success over Huddersfield Town, Tommy Mooney wrapping up the win with the final goal.The following week, they gained a good point at Tranmere but were beaten at home by Southend United. A 1-1 draw at Bournemouth kept their away form rolling on and a 2-0 home win over Cheltenham Town began November well for the newly promoted side.
Another point on the road, this time a draw with Brighton, was followed by a 2-0 win over Shrewsbury Town in the first round of the F.A. Cup. Walsall were help to a goalless draw at home to Luton Town in League One before last weekend’s 2-0 win at Sixfields lifted them up to tenth in League One.
RECENT MEETINGS…
24/05/07: COBBLERS 0-2 WALSALL
Mark Bradley and substitute Ishmel Demontagnac seal a comfortable win at Sixfields last weekend.
05/05/01: COBBLERS 0-3 WALSALL
Brett Angel scores a second half hat-trick on the final day of the 2000/01 season as Walsall end the season in style.
25/11/00: WALSALL 3-0 COBBLERS
Jorge Leitao gives the home side an early lead and they never look back, as Paul Hall and Brett Angel seal a comfortable win.
23/02/09: COBBLERS 0-1 WALSALL
Darko Mavrak scores the only goal of the game in 65th minute to give Walsall all three points.
15/08/98: WALSALL 0-0 COBBLERS
In the Cobblers first away game of the season, we earn a good point at the Bescott Stadium.
28/12/97: COBBLERS 3-2 WALSALL
In a Christmas cracker, David Seal scores the opener at Sixfields. Chris Porter equalises but Chris Freestone puts us back in front. Jason Dozzell made it 3-1 just five minutes later before John Hodge made it 3-2 to set up a nervy ending but the Cobblers held out for the win.
FOR THE RECORD….COBBLERS v SADDLERS…
GAMES PLAYED: 73
COBBLERS WINS: 29
DRAWS: 15
WALSALL WINS: 29
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