Match Officials: v Northampton Town (H)

We now know who has been taked with taking charge of the cup clash between the Saddlers and Cobblers.

Walsall will be back in Vertu Trophy action on Tuesday evening as they take on Northampton Town in their second of three Southern Group C games.

The EFL has confirmed that Richard Eley who is based in Derbyshire will take charge of the match with Kenwyn Hughes and Ryan McILravey being named as assistant referees, whilst Keiran Forrest has been selected as Fourth Official.

Eley has taken chrge of seven games so far this eason, and has seen fit to issue twenty-four cautions. He is yet to send a player off or award a penalty.

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This post was first published at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 05 October 2025.