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Walsall's final day record over the past decade

The final day of the season is almost upon us and Walsall are still in with a fighting chance of promotion to League One.

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Walsall fans during their 5-0 win over Port Vale in 2016.
Walsall fans during their 5-0 win over Port Vale in 2016.

The last three months have been poor, just two wins in 20 games, but there is still a possibility that the Saddlers could be celebrating automatic promotion come Saturday teatime. 

Prior to their crucial showdown at Crewe Alexandra, we look back at Walsall's final day results from the past decade.

2024: Wimbledon 5-1 Walsall

It was not only the rain which poured incessantly in the capital on the final day of last season. 

Jackson Smith was also forced to pull the ball from out of his own net an astonishing five times in a devastating defeat. 

Omar Bugiel notched a hat-trick for AFC Wimbledon after Isaac Hutchinson has temporarily hauled the Saddlers level from the spot. 

Isaac Hutchinson scores in Wimbledon defeat. (Image by Owen Russell)
Isaac Hutchinson scores in Wimbledon defeat. (Image by Owen Russell)

Ronan Curtis added a fourth for the hosts before Mo Faal's comical own goal compounded a miserable afternoon. 

As a result, Wimbledon leapfrogged Walsall who finished five points adrift of the League Two play-off spots.

2023: Walsall 2-1 Doncaster 

Mat Sadler put paid to a nine-match winless run with a 2-1 success over Doncaster Rovers at Bescot in his final game as interim boss. 

The Saddlers' season had dwindled into disrepair after initially producing an early season play-off push under Michael Flynn. 

Mat Sadler collected his first win as Walsall boss against Doncaster Rovers in 2023. (Image by Owen Russell)
Mat Sadler collected his first win as Walsall boss against Doncaster Rovers in 2023. (Image by Owen Russell)

They won just twice in 23 games during the second half of the campaign, but signed off on a winning note thanks to goals from Conor Wilkinson and Hutchinson.