Michael Beardmore
Senior sports journalist with @bbcsport. Walsall and New York Giants fan for my sins. Opinions my own.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Michael Beardmore
Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Oisin McEntee scored six goals during his three-year stay with WalsallWalsall defensive midfielder Oisin McEntee has agreed to join Scottish Premiership side Hearts on a three-year deal. Republic of Ireland under-21 international McEntee, 24, has made 79 appearances for the Saddlers across three seasons since joining from Newcastle United in 2022.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Michael Beardmore
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liam Gordon played for play-off final opponents AFC Wimbledon's youth teamsMany footballers class walking out at Wembley Stadium as the highlight of their career. Liam Gordon is grateful just to be walking at all. The wing-back hopes to clinch what would be a rollercoaster promotion for Walsall when they face AFC Wimbledon in the League Two play-off final on Monday.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Michael Beardmore
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The 1988 play-off final was David Kelly's last game for Walsall as he moved to West Ham for £600,000 that summerWalsall legend David Kelly says "immortality" awaits any Saddlers player who can score the goal to get them promoted at Wembley next week. The Saddlers face AFC Wimbledon in the League Two play-off final on Bank Holiday Monday (26 May), bidding to end a six-year absence from the third tier.
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1 month ago |
bbc.co.uk | Michael Beardmore |Richard Wilford
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Birmingham City have won 33 - and lost just three - of their 45 games in League One this seasonBirmingham City manager Chris Davies says the "legacy" his record-breaking League One champions have created is "special" and a "remarkable" feat. Blues broke the Football League record for most points in a season with a game to spare with Wednesday's 2-0 win at Blackpool.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Michael Beardmore |Richard Wilford
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Birmingham City have won 33 - and lost just three - of their 45 games in League One this seasonBirmingham City manager Chris Davies says the "legacy" his record-breaking League One champions have created is "special" and a "remarkable" feat. Blues broke the Football League record for most points in a season with a game to spare with Wednesday's 2-0 win at Blackpool.
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All I/we have heard this season is about the "togetherness" the "spirit" the "camaraderie" of the squad and how unreal it is. Let's see the proof of the pudding over the next few weeks shall we? Re: contracts. Truth... or just platitudes trotted out? #saddlers
This sums it all up perfectly 💔
@WFCOfficial We were playing like there was a second leg to fall back on. A disgraceful performance in a game we should never have needed to be in 💔
RT @SteveHermon: Get yourself in the mood for Monday’s game at Wembley by listening to @darrenbyfield relive Walsall’s last play-off final…
