The Cobblers make the trip to Walsall tonight in part three of a league and cup trilogy of games against the Saddlers. The teams have met twice in the last couple of weeks and after a 1-1 draw in the cup game at Sixfields, we’ll be looking to progress into a game against Millwall in Round Three.
Team News
Andy Kirk is the big absentee from the Cobblers squad as he had to come off in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Carlisle United while Poul Hubertz is still struggling with an Achilles injury. Dean Bowditch is ineligible for the game while Jason Crowe and Brad Johnson are both suspended. Colin Larkin is almost certain to take Kirk’s place up front while more squad players will be asked to come in and do a job for Stuart Gray.
Walsall will be without loan signing Peter Sweeney who is ineligible and Michael Dobson and Paul Boertian still aren’t ready to make a return just yet. Michael Ricketts is allowed to play in the game after gaining clearance from parent club Oldham Athletic.
The Story so far…Walsall in 2007/08…
Walsall come to Sixfields on the back of a good run of form that has lifted them to eighth place in League One.
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 a 2-0 win at Sixfields lifted them up to tenth in League One.
Since then, we have drawn with Walsall in the first cup tie of course and they followed that point up with a home win over Nottingham Forest and a draw at Crewe.
Recent Meetings…
01/12/07: COBBLERS 1-1 WALSALL
Tommy Mooney put the visitors in front in the F.A. Cup Second Round but Andy Kirk forced tonight’s replay.
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.
For The Record…Saddlers v Cobblers
Games Played: 74
Walsall wins: 29
Draws: 16
Cobblers wins: 29
Team News
Andy Kirk is the big absentee from the Cobblers squad as he had to come off in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Carlisle United while Poul Hubertz is still struggling with an Achilles injury. Dean Bowditch is ineligible for the game while Jason Crowe and Brad Johnson are both suspended. Colin Larkin is almost certain to take Kirk’s place up front while more squad players will be asked to come in and do a job for Stuart Gray.
Walsall will be without loan signing Peter Sweeney who is ineligible and Michael Dobson and Paul Boertian still aren’t ready to make a return just yet. Michael Ricketts is allowed to play in the game after gaining clearance from parent club Oldham Athletic.
The Story so far…Walsall in 2007/08…
Walsall come to Sixfields on the back of a good run of form that has lifted them to eighth place in League One.
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 a 2-0 win at Sixfields lifted them up to tenth in League One.
Since then, we have drawn with Walsall in the first cup tie of course and they followed that point up with a home win over Nottingham Forest and a draw at Crewe.
Recent Meetings…
01/12/07: COBBLERS 1-1 WALSALL
Tommy Mooney put the visitors in front in the F.A. Cup Second Round but Andy Kirk forced tonight’s replay.
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.
For The Record…Saddlers v Cobblers
Games Played: 74
Walsall wins: 29
Draws: 16
Cobblers wins: 29
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