Match Officials: v Swindon Town (H)

We now know who will take charge of the season opening clash between the Saddlers and Robins.

Walsall welcome Swindon Town to the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the two sides meet in their opening game of the 2025/26 Sky Bet League Two campaign.

The EFL has confirmed that Oliver Mackey will take charge of the match with Thomas Cooke and Danny Jarvis being named as assistant referees, whilst Anthony Moore has been selected as Fourth Official.

You can see Mackey's 2024/25 stats below.

GAMES

21

YELLOW CARDS	RED CARDS
85	3

PENALTIES

4

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This post was first published at 4:45 pm on Monday, 28 July 2025.