League Two

SADDLERS’ JOY TURNS TO DESPAIR

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The LeaguePaper Team
4 May 2025

By Paul Sanders

CREWE ALEX’ 0

WALSALL 1
Hall 59
MAT SADLER is confident Walsall can take the momentum of a final day victory at Crewe into their play-off clash with Chesterfield.
George Hall’s second-half goal had the Saddlers and their 2,000-plus following daring to dream as they lay in the third automatic promotion spot for half an hour at Gresty Road before Bradford City’s late winner against Fleetwood has left them with it all to do to earn a place in League One via the play-offs.
Despite the disappointment, Sadler was able to reflect on an improved dis...

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