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Squad; The final squad is still to be finalised.

The Walsall SFA Under-12 Squad 2005-06

Press Reports

Walsall U-12 1 Coventry U-12 3 - 25.03.06
This game was a decider for the last semi-final place in the West Midlands competition and Ryan Walker (Willenhall) gave Walsall an early lead. Five minutes into the second half Coventry equalised from the penalty spot and then took the lead with an unlucky own goal. Jak Morrell-Davies (Shelfield) came close to an equaliser but saw his shot shave the bar. Walsall keeper Lewis Pritchard (Pool Hayes) kept Walsall in the hunt with some good saves but could do nothing about Coventry’s third goal. 

Coventry U-12 1 Walsall U-12 1 (Coventry won 4-2 on penalties - ESFA Divisional Cup) - 28.02.06
Walsall under-12s went out of the English Schools' F.A. Cup competition in unlucky fashion. Cameron Broadway (Sneyd) headed home from a free kick to give Walsall hope but the deadlock was unbroken after extra-time and Walsall lost the penalty shoot-out 4-2.

Wolverhampton U-12 4 Walsall U-12 1 - 04.02.06
Walsall under-12s resumed their Staffordshire season after a long lay-off and the game was much closer than the final score suggests. Walsall took the lead with a goal from Ryan Walker (Willenhall) after he was cleverly set up by a ball from Sam Smith (Streetly). Walsall had chances to put the game out of reach before Wolves equalised. Wolves increased their lead before the half-time whistle and then rocked Walsall with a third goal almost from the second half kick-off. The fourth Wolves goal came near the end. This was Walsall's third defeat in this competition and with the squad still not finalised the team is now playing for a place in the squad for next season as manager Scott Cooksey continues to look at players in the remaining games. The season is far from over as there is the postponed cup game against Coventry still to be played with a semi-final spot at stake.

Cannock and District U-12 7 Walsall U-12 0 - 10.12.05
Walsall under-12s were on the receiving end of a hammering at Cannock . In a woeful performance for Walsall the home side must have thought Christmas had arrived early. This must be the largest margin of victory by a Cannock side over Walsall at any age group ever. The result was all the more surprising considering Walsall ’s good performance against Kings Norton and South Birmingham last week. Walsall now play Wolverhampton in the next game. Not the best opposition to be facing after such a defeat and remembering Wolverhampton’s successful under-11 season last year. 

Walsall U-12 2 Kings Norton and South Birmingham U-12 2 - 03.12.05
Walsall under-12s earned a hard-fought draw in this West Midlands game. They got off to the worst possible start in the first minute when a cross was diverted into the net by a Walsall defender. Walsall keeper Daniel Whitehouse (Streetly) then produced a brave block to prevent the visitors scoring a second. Walsall ’s first attack produced the equaliser when Ralph Clark (Aldridge) slotted the ball past the advancing keeper. Walsall were caught on the break as the visitors regained the lead and Clark turned defender to clear a shot off the line on the stroke of half-time. David Meddings (Aldridge) grabbed a deserved Walsall equaliser in the second half as both sides tired on the heavy pitch.

Stoke-on-Trent U-12 3 Walsall U-12 1 - 12.11.05
Walsall under-12s also gave away two goals in the first five minutes of their game and keeper Daniel Whitehouse (Streetly) prevented further disasters before half-time. Walsall were more competitive in the second half but Stoke made the game safe with a third goal. Jak Morrell-Davies (Shelfield) scored a consolation goal when his free kick went in off the post.