Walsall have confirmed that on-loan Lincoln City striker Freddie Draper has been recalled by his parent club, bringing an end to his stellar spell at Poundland Bescot Stadium.Draper, who spent the first half of 2023 on loan with Drogheda United - where he found the back of the net eight times in twenty-one games - scored ten goals across twenty-fourSaddlers appearances, easily earning the status of fan favourite.
Walsall will likely have to enter the transfer market in an attempt to replace the goals Freddie can provide, with recruitment boss Matt Jordan facing something of a tough task given the current state of the market.