Luke Leahy: Walsall 'Nowhere Near Good Enough'

The Saddlers arrived at last weekend's match on the back of a duo of victories; including a Leahy-inspired win over Coventry City, and an Emirates FA Cup - Second Round triumph over Sunderland, and looked to build upon those results as they visited the struggling Bantams' Valley Parade.

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Dean Keates: "I Can't Defend That Performance"

The manager, who watched as his side conceded four unanswered goals - three during a dismal second-half - couldn't hide his frustration as he called upon his team to 'grow up' and begin to learn from their mistakes as he refused to defend their terrible awayday showing.

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Audio: Dean Keates - 'Walsall's Awayday Performance Will Not Be Tolerated'

Keates, who saw his side fail to build upon last week's duo of encouraging wins, admitted that the Saddlers' second-half display was simply unacceptable, before apologising to fans and insisting that the performance as a whole will not be tolerated.

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Match Report: Bradford City 4 Walsall 0

The Saddlers arrived at this afternoon's match in search of their third win in eight days having defeated Coventry City last weekend before knocking Sunderland out of the FA Cup on Tuesday evening.

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Match Stats: Bradford City 4 Walsall 0

A disappointing afternoon for Dean Keates and his Saddlers as they failed to build upon last week's duo of victories as home side Bradford City eased to an all-too comfortable victory at a cold and wet Valley Parade.

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Team News: v Bradford City (A)

Don't forget, you can join us on Twitter, @BescotBanter, for build up and in-match coverage of this afternoon's big match as the Saddlers look secure their third win in just eight days.

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Keates Keen to Build Upon Recent Results as Attention Turns to Bradford

The 40-year-old, Walsall-born gaffer believes that the duo of victories, which saw both Luke Leahy and Liam Kinsella rise to the occasion - grabbing match winning goals, has gone a long way to boosting the confidence of his squad, and also given them something to build upon heading into the clash with the struggling Bantams.

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Match Preview: v Bradford City (A)

Don't forget to join us on Twitter - @BescotBanter - for both matchday build up and in-game updates as Dean Keates' Saddlers look build upon last weekend's victory over Coventry City and the midweek FA Cup triumph over Sunderland..

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Head to Head: v Bradford City

Walsall and Bradford City have met on forty-seven previous occasions, and it's the Bantams who hold a narrow overall lead having tasted victory fourteen times compared to the Saddlers' thirteen.

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Ref Watch: v Bradford City (A)

Dean Keates' Saddlers will be looking to build upon their recent league victory over Coventry City and FA Cup triumph over Sunderland as they take on Bradford this weekend.

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Ticket Bulletin: v Bradford City & Peterborough United

Dean Keates' Saddlers will visit Bradford City's Valley Parade on Saturday, 15th December before making the trip to Peterborough's London Road on Saturday, 22nd December.

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Walsall Linked With Manchester United Defender Regan Poole

Cardiff-born Poole is a product of the Cardiff City and Newport County youth systems and, after breaking through to the Exiles first-team during the 2014/15 campaign, went on to join the Red Devils in September 2015.

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Bolton Wanderers Lead the Race to Sign Erhun Oztumer

Various news outlets are reporting that Bolton are now favourites to land the midfielder, who will be out of contract at the end of June, as the man dubbed 'the Turkish Messi' appears to be closer to agreeing a move away from Banks's Stadium.

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Championship Trio Named as Oztumer Continues to Attract Interest

It is being reported that clubs such as Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End and Walsall's League One rivals Bradford City are all considering moves for the midfielder who will be out of contract at the end of June.

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Several Clubs Enter Race to Sign National League Top-Scorer Andy Cook

Tranmere Rovers fansite 'Rovers Rearguard' are reporting that 27-year-old Cook, who bagged twenty-eight goals in forty-five first-team appearances for the Super Whites last season, is on the radar of the Bantams along with Carlisle United and newly-promoted National League outfit, Salford City.

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Audio: Keates Pleased as Walsall Secure Their Safety With Awayday Draw

Dean, who was speaking via BBC WM Sport, admitted that the match was a nervy encounter but praised his side as they did what they needed to do to secure their spot in the third tier of the English game for at least another season.

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Match Report: Bradford City 1 Walsall 1

Walsall arrived at this evening's match on the back of a last-gasp victory over Northampton Town, as George Dobson's injury-time winner saw the Saddlers secure a much-needed victory which all-but seals their place in League One for another campaign.

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Dean Keates: "It's Nowhere Near Done"

The manager, who saw his side secure three crucial points thanks to George Dobson's injury time winner, insisted that it is important to not get carried away as despite the result putting the side three points clear of the drop zone they still need a point to secure safety.

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Bradford City (A): Match Rearranged

The match was one of many which fell victim to the weather as referee Carl Boyeson decided that, due to heavy overnight rain and a snowstorm which had hit the region over the moning, the pitch at the Bantams' Valley Parade was unplayable.

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Dean Keates Given the Gift of Time as Bantams Clash is Postponed

Dean, who is yet to register a win as Saddlers manager, admitted that he'd have liked to get the game played but will be better prepared for next weekend's clash with bottom-of-the-table Bury as his side continue the fight for survival.

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