Dean Keates: "There Were a Lot of Positives to Take Out of the Game"

The manager, who saw his side bounce back from going two goals down to lead by three-goals-to-two late on, only for the Silkmen to equalise in second-half stoppage time, admitted that he was disappointed to see his side exit the tournament and confirmed that there will be things to work on when the players return to training.

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Audio: Keates Keen to Take the Positives as Walsall Crash Out of the Carabao Cup

Keates, who watched as his side came back from 2-1 down to lead by three-goals-to-two, before going on to draw the match at full time, admitted that he was disappointed to exit the competition, but insisted that spot kicks are a lottery and there is plenty to be positive about.

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Match Report: Walsall 3 Macclesfield Town 3 - Silkmen Win 3-1 on Penalties

Walsall arrived at Tuesday evening's match in search of an all-too-rare place in the Third Round. Dean Keates side, who were yet to taste defeat in the 2018/19 campaign, have been in superb form, despite being among may pundits favourites for relegation.

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Dean Keates: "Macclesfield Will Give Us a Big Test"

The manager, who has already seen his side eclipse last season's EFL Cup performance following their Round One triumph over Tranmere Rovers, went on to talk about the possibility of facing a Premier League side in the next round, admitting that the Silkmen will be keen to achieve the same thing.

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Nicky Devlin: Walsall Taking Nothing For Granted Heading Into Cup Clash

The Saddlers have already eclipsed last season's Carabao Cup performance by reaching Round Two, and the 24-year-old is under no illusions that the Silkmen will provide a tough test, something that they will have to overcome of they are to make it to Round Three.

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Carabao Cup: Macclesfield Town Date & Ticket Prices Confirmed

Dean Keates side defeated recently-promoted League Two side Tranmere Rovers by three-goals-to-one to boom their place in the second stage, with opponents Macclesfield defeating Bradford City on penalties.

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Carabao Cup: Round Two Draw

Dean Keates' Saddlers have been rewarded for their Round One victory over Tranmere Rovers by being drawn against last season's National League Champions, Macclesfield Town, with the match set to take place at Banks's Stadium during the week commencing Monday, 27th August.

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Carabao Cup: Walsall to Play Macclesfield Town in Round Two

Dean Keates' side, who easily defeated League Two outfit Tranmere Rovers by three-goals-to-one on Tuesday evening, have reached the second stage of the competition for the first time since the 2015/16 campaign, during which they welcomed Premier League giants Chelsea to Banks's Stadium.

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Carabao Cup: Round Two Ball Numbers and Draw Details Confirmed

The EFL have also confirmed that the draw for the Second Round will take place live on Sky Sports Football on Thursday, 16th August, ahead of Sunderland’s Round One clash against Sheffield Wednesday.

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Carabao Cup: Walsall Ball Number 23 For Thursday's Round Two Draw

The Saddlers earned a comfortable 3-1 victory over Rovers on Tuesday evening as goals from summer signings Morgan Ferrier, Josh Ginnelly, and Zeli Ismail proved to be more than enough to make Larnell Cole's second-half strike a simple consolation.

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Dean Keates: "I Think We Could Have Made Things a Bit Easier"

Keates saw his side reach the Second Round for the first time since the 2015/16 campaign with goals fro Morgan Ferrier, Josh Ginnelly, and Zeli Ismail proving enough to make Larnell Cole's late strike nothing more than a consolation.

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Audio: Keates Pleased as Walsall Knock Tranmere Out of the Carabao Cup

Goals from summer signings Morgan Ferrier, Josh Ginnelly, and Zeli Ismail saw Keates' side secure safe passage to the Second Round. The Gaffer admitted that his team could've killed off their opponents earlier, but was still proud to see them earn the win after improving during the second-half.

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Carabao Cup Match Report: Tranmere Rovers 1 Walsall 3

Walsall arrived at this evening's match in good form having taken four points from a possible six in their opening League One games. The Saddlers exited the competition at the First Round stage last season and were keen to go at least one step further as tackled Micky Mellon's side at Prenton Park.

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Keates Backs Andy Cook to Take the Game to Tranmere

Cook, who bagged twenty-eight goals for the Super Whites last season, joined the Saddlers on a two-year deal over the summer and has been backed to take on his former side in the same way he does all of his opponents, with Keates insisting that the 27-year-old just wants to score goals.

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Dean Keates: Momentum is Key Heading into Cup Clash

Keates, who has seen his side take four points from a possible six so far this season, insisted that he will send his team out with the same attitude as they have in their league outings, with a desire to dominate proceedings by playing on the front foot.

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Micky Mellon Looking Forward to Cup Clash Against the Saddlers

Mellon, who led his side to promotion via the National League Play-Offs last season, will be taking charge of his 99th game as Rovers boss tomorrow evening and insisted that he and his team are looking forward to taking on the Saddlers, with a place in the Second Round up for grabs.

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Walsall's 2018/19 Squad Numbers Have Been Confirmed

It has also been confirmed that summer signings Andy Cook and Zeli Ismail will take the numbers 9 and 10 shirts respectively, with former Boreham Wood striker Morgan Ferrier taking number 16.

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Referees Given More Power to Punish Badly-Behaved Managers

From the beginning of the 2018/19 campaign yellow and red cards will be shown to managers as part of a major shakeup to improve touchline behaviour. The new rules, which work in a similar way to cards for players, will be also be used in the Emirates FA Cup and will punish managers who are 'guilty of irresponsible behaviour'.

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Ticket News: Robins Clash to Be Pay on the Gate as Carabao Cup Tickets Go On Sale

The Saddlers, who will also be taking on teams such as Rushall Olympic, Stoke City, Aston Villa and Ajax Amsterdam ahead of the upcoming campaign, travel to Cheltenham's Whaddon Road stadium on Saturday, 28th July before visiting Tranmere's Prenton Park for their Cup clash on Tuesday, 14th August.

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Andy Cook 'Shocked' as He Prepares to Make a Swift Return to Tranmere

27-year-old Cook, who scored twenty-eight goals in forty-five first-team appearances for Rovers last season including bagging a goal during the side's National League Play-Off Final victory over Boreham Wood, will officially join the Saddlers on Sunday, 1st July after turning down a new deal with the Wirral-based side.

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