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Walsall have confirmed the appointment of former Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Terry Connor as the club's new Interim Assistant Head Coach.Replacing Chris Powell, who left his interim position in order to take up a full-time role under Jack Wilshere at Luton Town, Connor brings a wealth of experience to the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.
A striker by trade, Terry made almost four-hundred professional appearances, playing for the likes of Leeds United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Portsmouth, Swansea City, Bristol City, and Yeovil Town before hanging up his boots in 1994.
After short-term coaching roles at Swindon Town, Bristol Rovers, and Bristol City, Connor moved to Wolves in 1999, alongside former Walsall coach John Ward, where he would take various positions.
Becoming Mick McCarthy’s assistant manager in 2008, the duo oversaw promotion to the Premier League, with Terry ultimately being names manager in February 2012 after McCarthy’s dismissal.
After leaving Molineux Connor went on to take up further roles at the likes of Ipswich Town, the Republic of Ireland, APOEL Nicosia, Cardiff City, and Blackpool before taking charge of Grenada.
He returned to England in January 2025 and enjoyed further stints at Dagenham & Redbridge and Solihull Moors before his move back to the Black Country.
Speaking via the club's official website, Connor admitted he is delighted to be joining the team, he said: "I’m delighted to be here.
"I was delighted when I got the call from Mat to ask if I could come and assist him for the next few months while Gary’s recuperating, and I was delighted to get back on the grass.
"My hope is when Gary returns to work that Walsall are still top, if it can be by more points – great.
"I’m here to give some experience and a bit of help, have a quiet word here and there, so hopefully I’ll be a good influence over the players and pass on little bits of information that I’ve gained over the years."
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