John Sheridan ends with win as Fleetwood cruise past Walsall
John Sheridan ends with win as Fleetwood cruise past Walsall
English League One
FULL TIME
- Ashley Hunter 31'
- Patrick Madden 45'
Highbury Stadium · 3,644 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Bristol Rovers | W 3-1 | English League Two |
| 10/27/26 | vs Arsenal | W 1-1 Pens 5-3 | English Carabao Cup |
| 10/24/26 | @ Exeter City | L 1-2 | English League Two |
| 10/20/26 | @ Cheltenham Town | L 2-4 | English League Two |
| 10/17/26 | vs Rotherham United | W 2-0 | English League Two |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Yellow Card 76'
Kory Roberts (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Nathan Pond replaces Gethin Jones.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, Walsall. Mitchell Candlin replaces Amadou Bakayoko.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, Walsall. Will Shorrock replaces Luke Leahy.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, Walsall. Erhun Oztumer replaces Florent Cuvelier.
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Substitution 57'
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila replaces Paddy Madden.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Conor McAleny replaces Bobby Grant because of an injury.
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Goal 45'
Goal! Fleetwood Town 2, Walsall 0. Paddy Madden (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
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Goal 31'
Goal! Fleetwood Town 1, Walsall 0. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewie Coyle.
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Yellow Card 25'
Amadou Bakayoko (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 76'
Kory Roberts (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Substitution 70'
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Nathan Pond replaces Gethin Jones.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, Walsall. Mitchell Candlin replaces Amadou Bakayoko.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, Walsall. Will Shorrock replaces Luke Leahy.
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Substitution 65'
Substitution, Walsall. Erhun Oztumer replaces Florent Cuvelier.
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Substitution 57'
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila replaces Paddy Madden.
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Substitution 45'
Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Conor McAleny replaces Bobby Grant because of an injury.
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Goal 45'
Goal! Fleetwood Town 2, Walsall 0. Paddy Madden (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
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Goal 31'
Goal! Fleetwood Town 1, Walsall 0. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewie Coyle.
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Yellow Card 25'
Amadou Bakayoko (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Showing the last 10 of 10 events.
Team Stats
WAL
FLE
8
Fouls
8
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
4
Corner Kicks
13
3
Saves
3
42
Possession
58
9
SHOTS
12
3
ON GOAL
5
30
On Target %
40
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0
Pass Completion %
0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0
Cross %
0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0
Long Balls %
0
2
Blocked Shots
3
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0
Tackle %
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedFLE · 4-3-3
Alex CairnsG213 saves
Cian BolgerCD-L121 shot
Ashley EasthamCD-R51 shot
Gethin JonesLB19
Lewie CoyleRB21 assist1 shot
Toumani DiagouragaCM161 shot
Harrison BigginsLM271 shot
Kyle DempseyRM81 shot on target1 shot
Patrick MaddenF172 shots on target1 goal3 shots
Ashley HunterLF222 shots on target1 goal2 shots
Robert GrantRF11
Substitutes
William CrellinSUB31
Conor McAlenySUB101 shot
George GlendonSUB18
Nathan PondSUB6
Jordi HiwulaSUB7
Jack SowerbySUB28
Joao Neto MorelliSUB44
WAL · 4-5-1
Mark GillespieG13 saves
Jon GuthrieCD-L5
Jack FitzwaterCD-R23
Callum Cockerill-MollettLB282 shots
Kory RobertsRB24 yellow card
Florent CuvelierCM-L81 shot on target1 shot
Reece FlanaganCM-R171 shot on target1 shot
George DobsonAM41 shot
Luke LeahyLM3
Maziar KouhyarRM251 shot on target2 shots
Amadou BakayokoF20 yellow card
Substitutes
Liam KinsellaSUB15
Nicky DevlinSUB6
Mitchell CandlinSUB362 shots
Liam RobertsSUB13
Kieron MorrisSUB11
Will ShorrockSUB29
Erhun OztumerSUB10
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