George Hall is hopeful that Walsall can use their final day win as momentum heading into the League Two play-offs.  Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 The Birmingham City loanee scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road which put the Saddlers on the brink of automatic promotion.  They remained third until the final seconds when Bradford City pipped them to the post with a 96th-minute winner against Fleetwood Town at Valley Parade.  The victory at Crewe ended a 13-match winless run and Hall is eager to use the "disappointment" of missing out on the final day as fuel heading into their two-legged semi-final against Chesterfield. He said: "Everyone is feeling the same. Disappointment but I think we gave it our all today, it just wasn't our day.  "Even though I scored, I kind of knew that it wasn't in our hands still.  "We've just got to use that as fuel now to use that momentum and help us get through the play-offs.  "Because we got that win, we can use that [as a positive]. We've been playing a lot better over the past few games but haven't got the results.  "Having that win definitely means a lot because it's a been a long time. We've got that belief now that we can get the results again. Walsall travel to the Technique Stadium for the first leg on Saturday, before welcoming Chesterfield to Bescot for the final leg on Friday, May 16. Mat Sadler has been in charge of Walsall since April 2023 Walsall boss Mat Sadler has called his squad "fighters not victims" ahead of their crucial final-day clash at Crewe Alexandra Last Saturday's home defeat at home to Accrington Stanley meant Walsall missed the opportunity to climb back into the League Two automatic promotion places following Bradford City's loss to league leaders Doncaster Rovers Despite not winning in their last 13 league matches the Saddlers will still go up if they win at mid-table Crewe and Bradford fail to beat Fleetwood Town "We were all a little bit deflated after the weekend but we're fighters we're not victims," Sadler told BBC Radio West Midlands we went through [the defeat] but then we moved on which is what we do all the time "Very quickly Tuesday comes and very quickly the sun shines and we have to get going again." 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Families of a Walsall community have celebrated VE Day with a host of fun games Oakland Road, Bloxwich, was adorned with bunting, tables and chairs, bouncy castles and plenty of food and drinks as they celebrated the 80th anniversary of VE Day The celebration comes thousands of streets across the UK come together to celebrate the end of the Second World War in Europe, with families baking cakes, hosting games and enjoying music together as a community.  In Walsall, one of the many communities to host an event was Oakland Road, where residents had a 'potluck', where everyone bought an item of food, childhood games like the egg-and-spoon race and plenty of music. George Hall's 59th-minute strike put the Saddlers on the brink of a top-three finish but rivals Bradford broke their hearts with a stoppage-time winner over Fleetwood It means Mat Sadler's side – who blew a 12-point lead at the top of the table and had been winless in 13 matches since February 22 – will have to go through the play-offs Walsall defender Taylor Allen went close with a thumping low drive before Hall was thwarted by Crewe goalkeeper Filip Marschall as the first half ended goalless Hall put the visitors ahead when David Okagbue helped on a long throw and the Birmingham loanee turned to hook a volley past Marschall Saddlers goalkeeper Tommy Simkin preserved the lead by keeping out Chris Long's powerful effort while Harry Williams almost made the game safe with a low drive that Marschall brilliantly blocked There was a let off at the other end as Crewe substitute Fin Roberts wasted a glorious chance when applying a tame finish to a cross from Charlie Finney But just as Walsall felt they had rescued their promotion bid late drama at Bradford consigned them to the play-offs To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Yellow Card at 62 minutesSubstituteshome team Yellow Card at 62 minutesSubstitutesNumber 9 McEntee Match OfficialsReferee: Matthew CorlettAssistant Referee 1: Carl Fitch-JacksonAssistant Referee 2: Abbas KhanFourth Official: Paul MarsdenMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightCrewe Alexandra have lost just two of their last 21 league games against Walsall (W7 D12) conceding multiple goals in just four of those matches Walsall are winless across their last five away league games against Crewe Alexandra (D3 L2) when finishing a Football League campaign on home soil Crewe have won each of their last three final day fixtures scoring nine goals in total across those matches Walsall have failed to win any of their four final games of a league season when those fixtures have come away from home (D2 L2) scoring just one goal in total across that time Albert Adomah (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked Connor O'Riordan (Crewe Alexandra) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by Max Sanders with a cross following a set piece situation Omar Bogle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time Calum Agius (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is too high Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked Delay in match because of an injury Tommy Simkin (Walsall) Fin Roberts (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal Omar Bogle (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half Harry Williams (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked David Okagbue (Walsall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked A shop thief described as a "prolific offender" has been put behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple shop thefts in Willenhall Matthew Smith was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to four shop thefts at a convenience store on Lichfield Road between March 10 and April 27 was arrested on Darwall Street in Walsall on Monday by response and neighbourhood officers from West Midlands Police A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A prolific shop thief has been handed a 10 week jail sentence for targeting a convenience store in Willenhall appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Tuesday (29 April) where he pleaded guilty to four shop thefts at a convenience store "The shop thefts took place between 10 March and 27 April this year "Response and neighbourhood officers arrested Smith on Darwall Street on Monday (28 April) where he was charged with the offences shortly after and remanded to appear before the courts." Sergeant Paul Smith, Willenhall neighbourhood policing manager, said: “Smith is a prolific offender who was targeting local shops and stores "He has a long history of theft related offences clearly has no regard for court orders and continues to offend "Such offending has a significant impact on our businesses and targeting shop thieves is a priority at Walsall LPA “This sentence sends out a clear message to shop thieves that if you commit shop theft crimes we will arrest you and place you before the courts and you will spend time behind bars "Combatting shop thefts is a priority at Walsall LPA and we launched Op Marigold in a bid to tackle shop thefts across the Walsall borough." For information about business crime go to Business crime prevention | West Midlands Police Mat Sadler insists Walsall "will be ready" for the League Two play-offs despite suffering final day heartbreak in the automatic promotion race Walsall were just moments away from securing a return to League One after beating local rivals Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road on Saturday But Bradford City pipped them to the post in dramatic style courtesy of Antoni Sarcevic's 96th-minute winner in their 1-0 victory over Fleetwood Town at Valley Parade That result has consigned the Saddlers to the lottery of the play-offs where they'll face Chesterfield in the first leg of their semi-final at the Technique Stadium on Sunday Albion ended a season of goal woes with a rampant 5-3 Hawthorns victory over Luton to relegate the visitors Albion correspondent Lewis Cox dishes out the final player ratings of a campaign that quickly unravelled and left the Baggies with a ninth-placed finish Will be disappointing to have conceded three goals off the back of last week's clean sheet Has recovered from a poor spell of form in the last game or two Good combination play with Fellows on this occasion with passes down the right Beaten really poorly for Luton's opening goal Recovered but otherwise the backline was hardly needed until he hobbled off shortly into the second half Had some good defensive moments but still part of a backline that shipped three goals against lowly opposition Not his best but overall by some way the most consistent of the season Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Check out how to watch Crewe v Walsall in League Two Walsall have now gone 13 League Two games without a win when they sat top of the table with an eight-point lead over Doncaster They enter the final day seven points adrift of Rovers in fourth position who occupy the last automatic promotion place Victory here could be enough to shunt the Sadlers over the line RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Crewe v Walsall on TV and online Crewe v Walsall will take place on Saturday 3rd May 2025 Check out our live football on TV guide for the latest times and information You can watch the game live on Sky Sports+ Sky Sports + will feature more than 1,000 EFL games throughout the season and is included as part of Sky Sports packages Sky Sports customers can live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices including most smartphones and tablets as part of their subscription NOW can be streamed through a computer or apps found on most smart TVs In working partnership with the Radio Times, bet365 has provided the following betting odds for this event: bet365 odds: Crewe (7/2) Draw (13/5) Walsall (4/5)* Bet £10 & Get £30 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365 Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit *Odds subject to change. 18+. 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Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next Request a free brochure and start your journey A road in Walsall was blocked and buses were diverted after a lunchtime crash The crash involving two cars was reported on Weston Street just off A4148 Broadway West around 12.30pm this afternoon Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox with the Express & Star’s free newsletter Drivers were warned to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys National Express West Midlands said services 4 and 4M were being diverted via Broadway West A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called at around 12.30pm to a two-car crash on Weston Street "Officers attended and spoke to those involved If you can help with our ongoing investigation call us on 101 quoting reference number 1958-03/05/2025." Walsall headed into the final day more in hope than expectation but the way in which they missed out on automatic promotion was just cruel They only have themselves to blame for being in this position in the first place Two wins from 20 games prior to kick-off is simply inexcusable and is the reason they've been consigned to the play-offs rather than celebrating promotion The 90 minutes that went before a dramatic 90 seconds at the end somewhat dwarfed into insignificance Walsall played well overall and were good value for the three points Birmingham City loanee George Hall was a livewire and capped a standout display with the winning goal in the 59th-minute Harry Williams had launched another of his long throw deliveries into the penalty area which David Okagbue knocked down into the six-yard box cleverly hooked an inventive finish beyond Aston Villa loanee Filip Marschall in the Crewe goal who packed out virtually two stands inside Gresty Road erupted in an explosion of euphoria as the Saddlers soared into the final automatic promotion spot Williams was a rock at the back and Walsall had been threatening an opener from the first minute with Hall pulling the strings in the final third Taylor Allen drove a fierce low shot narrowly wide of the target and Hall forced an impressive finger tip save from Marschall before half-time Road closures are planned in Walsall as residents come together to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day to remember the lives lost during the conflict Walsall Council has listed all the road closures across the borough due to street parties taking place 12-26 Beddows Road & 15-29 Beddows Road (Arbury Grove to Rutland Street) 10am to 4pm (car park at Railway Inn car park to Victoria Road) Stewart Road (junction of Salters Road & Coronation Road) Sunday said: “I’m very proud of the fact we have waived the usual fees for road closures to help our communities mark a poignant event “VE Day is an important occasion for our nation providing us the opportunity to come together and celebrate our shared history.” A number of activities and events are taking place across the borough including a flag raising ceremony outside the Council House in Walsall at 9am on Thursday May The council has also funded or part-funded 22 VE events across the borough over the coming days Birchills Agenda 21 – VE Day celebration (Saturday 3 May 2025 Willenhall Royal British Legion – VE Day anniversary (Sunday 4 May 2025 Darlaston Sons of Rest – VE Day Celebration (Tuesday 6 May 2025 Holy Ascension Place of Welcome – Community Coffee Morning VE Day 80 Celebration (Wednesday 7 May 2025 9.30am to 11.30am at Holy Ascension Community Church Bloxwich Community Partnership – “Songs that Won the War” – Funtime Theatre Singalong Show, performed by the Funtime Theatre Company (Wednesday 7 May 2025, 11am to 12 noon at Stan Ball Centre, Abbotts Street, Bloxwich Moxley Peoples Centre – 80 Years of Remembrance’ (Wednesday 7 May 2025 Collingwood Centre Ltd – VE Day lunch followed by entertainment (Wednesday 7 May 2025 Darlaston All Active – VE Day Celebration; community event with live 1940s entertainment afternoon tea and raffle (Thursday 8 May 2025 Preservation of Pelsall Remembrance – VE Day Celebrations with service/gathering at the Cenotaph at 9.15pm (Thursday 8 May 2025 all day celebration at Pelsall Village Centre The Hothouse – VE Day Celebrations (Thursday 8 May 2025 Aaina Community Hub – WW2 Memorial Day (Thursday 8 May 2025 Old Hall Peoples Partnership – VE Day Celebration (Thursday 8 May 2025 Mossley Community Connections CIC – VE Day Celebration (Thursday 8 May 2025 Aldridge Community Centre – VE Day – Entertainment and Afternoon Tea (Thursday 8 May 2025 Walsall for All CIC – VE Day – Celebration in the Garden (Thursday 8 May 2025 Willenhall CHART – VE Day Celebration Afternoon (Thursday 8 May 2025 Rotary Club of Aldridge – VE Day Commemoration (Thursday 8 May 2025 Short Heath Lest We Forget CIC – Lamp of Peace Evening (Thursday 8th May 2025 Aldridge Royal British Legion – VE Day Gathering (Saturday 10 May 2025 Streetly Dementia Support Group – Streetly VE 80 celebration (Saturday 10 May 2025 Ryecroft Neighbourhood Resource Centre – Street Party (Saturday 10 May 2025 St Michaels and All Angels Church – Celebration Remembrance and Thanksgiving (Saturday 10 May 2025 said: “VE Day is a reminder of our nation’s resilience and courage and honour and pay tribute to those whose sacrifices made peace possible “The council will be flying the official VE Day 80 flag outside the Council House and I’m sure the raising of the flag will be a moving start to the day.” Express & Star brings you live coverage of Walsall's final day trip to Crewe George Hall scored the only goal in a 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra but Walsall missed out on automatic promotion in heartbreaking fashion Hall produced the match-winning moment in the 59th-minute when he hooked a smart finish beyond the reach of Crewe Alexandra goalkeeper Filip Marschall Walsall were on the brink of winning promotion but Bradford City pipped them to the post with a stoppage time-minute winner against Fleetwood Town Crewe squandered a gilt-edged chance in the closing stages when Finley Roberts scuffed his finish straight at Tommy Simkin from point-blank range Over 2,500 away supporters descended on Gresty Road in the hope that Walsall could end their six-year stay in League Two by putting paid to a dismal 13-match winless run Mat Sadler made three changes from the team that began their 1-0 defeat against Accrington Stanley at Bescot last weekend Ryan Stirk returned to the base of midfield while Jamie Jellis and Levi Amantchi were also recalled Albert Adomah and Jamille Matt dropped to the bench Walsall started on the front-foot and looked up for the fight during the opening exchanges David Okagbue failed to keep a pair of headers down from two deadly corner deliveries from Jamie Jellis and Harry Williams fired a tame effort into Marschall's midriff Crewe did fashion a half-chance when Calum Agius picked the ball up on the edge of the box but his strike was comfortably gathered by Tommy Simkin at his near post Nathan Asiimwe put Simkin in a spot of bother moments later with a poor headed back pass The Walsall goalkeeper emerged and Owen Lunt went down searching for a penalty but the referee rightly waved away his claims Taylor Allen came closest for either side when he drove a fierce low shot wide of Marschall's right-hand post from the edge of the box Williams was a rock at the back and started a promising counter-attack with a crucial intervention on the right Jellis turned his marker with a balletic spin collecting Williams' pass with the crispest of first touches He charged down the right and squared for Stirk on the edge of the box The ball was eventually worked to Hall but his effort was comfortably saved by Marschall Hall did have the Crewe goalkeeper at full stretch on the cusp of half-time The Birmingham City loanee chased a lost cause inside the box and Marschall plunged to his right to tip a low strike round the post Amantchi was replaced by Matt at the break after an ineffectual first half but Crewe came closest to a breakthrough at the start of the second half Crewe worked a corner short and Conway drove a low effort through bodies from an acute angle which Liam Gordon crucially swept off the line who was along with Williams the best player on the bench delivered the crucial breakthrough just before the hour-mark Williams launched a long throw into the penalty area which was cushioned down by Okagbue Hall had his back to goal but hooked an inventive finish past Marschall to send the away end into raptures Sadler withdrew Alfie Chang and Hall during the closing stages as Walsall faced a tense battle to get over the finish-line Crewe began to apply the pressure and Chris Long stung the palms of Simkin with a powerful shot towards the near post Marschall denied Williams' close-range finish with an outstretched leg but Crewe had a golden chance to equalise late on Crewe clipped the ball into the box from the left but substitute Roberts fluffed his lines from point-blank range Walsall were 90 seconds away from getting the job done when the news broke that Bradford had scored a late winner against Fleetwood Town at Valley Parade in the sixth-minute of stoppage time L Gordon; Hall (Lakin 78); Amantchi (Matt 46) Mat Sadler says he is "unable" to put his emotions into words after Walsall missed out on promotion in heartbreaking fashion George Hall scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for the Saddlers over local rivals Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road Walsall were on the cusp of automatic promotion with the final whistle poised when news broke of events at Valley Parade It was the news Walsall fans had been dreading as Bradford City pipped them to the post in the most dramatic of styles with a late winner against Fleetwood Town Sadler was left speechless at the final whistle "No [I can't put it into words]," a sombre Sadler said "My ears were pricked to the crowd the whole game There only needed to be one moment and you know over there that they'd be throwing the kitchen sink at it There were hundreds of children in Wolverhampton and Walsall living in short-term housing last year Homelessness charity Shelter called on the Government to unlock "urgent investment" in the upcoming spending review to tackle the national housing crisis It comes as separate analysis from the charity found 206,000 children in England could be living in temporary housing by 2029 – a 26% increase on current figures Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government figures show 606 homeless children in Wolverhampton were living in temporary accommodation as of December The data also showed 207 homeless children in Walsall were living in temporary accommodation as of December which was slightly down from 216 the previous year 81,060 households with 165,510 dependent children were living in temporary accommodation at the end of last year – both the highest figures since records began in 2019 The number of families living in temporary homes was only up 0.7% from September but showed a 13.7% increase from December 2023 Living in temporary accommodation means being provided short-term housing by a local authority director of campaigns and policy at Shelter said the housing crisis "has reached critical levels" She added homelessness will continue to soar and local authorities will risk bankruptcy if no significant investment is unlocked She said: "In the absence of enough social homes people are being funnelled into and trapped in temporary accommodation for years on end while billions are spent on sticking plaster solutions "Families are stuffed into unsuitable spaces living on top of each other and out of suitcases never knowing if and when they’ll be forced to uproot their lives." She urged the Government to commit to the "ambitious investment" of building 90,000 social homes a year for a decade in next month's spending review deputy chief executive of campaign group Generation Rent said: "Behind every statistic are thousands of stories of people facing some of the most stressful traumatic and insecure times of their lives "More and more children are spending their formative years trapped living in temporary accommodation often in overcrowded and unsafe conditions and at huge cost to local authorities "This is a national scandal that demands government action." He welcomed the national house building plan but called on the Government to address soaring rent prices and unlock Local Housing Allowance for those on lower incomes An MHCLG spokesperson said: "Through our Plan for Change we’re taking urgent action to fix the broken system we inherited investing nearly £1 billion in homelessness services this year to help families trapped in temporary accommodation we are developing a long-term strategy to tackle homelessness driving up housing standards and delivering the biggest boost in social and affordable homes in a generation." Anyone who is facing homelessness can get free and specialised advice from Shelter at www.shelter.org.uk/get_help  George Bennett gives his Walsall player ratings from their 1-0 win against Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road Clean sheet - Struggled with a couple of teasing deliveries under his crossbar during the first half but produced a strong near post save to repel Chris Long late on to preserve his clean sheet Strong - Produced a strong defensive performance and set-up the winning goal with a neat knockdown for George Hall to hook his finish into the net Put in a crunching challenge early on and just continued to go from strength to strength with a brilliant defensive display Solid - Dealt with his defensive duties expertly and came closest for Walsall in the first effort when he drove a low shot wide Flytipping cost Walsall taxpayers £336,000 in 2023/24 with more than half of the bill coming from just five wards Willenhall South and Birchills Leamore accounted for 53 per cent of the entire expenditure for the borough The three least offending wards, Aldridge North, Pelsall and Streetly each account for just 1 percent Leader of the labour group at Walsall Council, councillor Matt Ward, has called on the authority to ‘name and shame’ the culprits and publish the names of those who are fined. Councillor Ward also called for more CCTV cameras to be installed and for officers to be deployed in areas which are known hot spots. Councillor Ward said: “The council needs to get more proactive in challenging their own communities and getting them to come forward with information. “Secondly, the council needs to be more proactive in naming and shaming people and challenging people’s behaviour. “If you talk to any of the volunteer litter pickers, they’ve given up on some of the streets which are in the top wards.” A spokesperson for Walsall Council said tackling fly-tipping is a priority for the authority. They said: “The council does not disclose details relating to the deployment of CCTV cameras. “Fly-tipping is a priority for the council. As part of our response to tackle fly-tipping, a variety of tools are used, including the use of crime scene tape to highlight the impact of fly-tipping, as well as access to additional cameras. “Fixed penalty notices (FPNs) are governed by a statutory framework, so cases referred to other courts will be redirected back and not succeed. “Issuing of FPNs are not made public. Where an FPN is taken to the magistrate’s court, details of the case are made public in the same way as other court cases.” Orient will face Stockport in the play-offs; Wycombe will play Charlton Birmingham & Wrexham promoted; Shrewsbury League Two: Doncaster seal title with win over Notts County; second placed Port Vale lose to Gillingham Bradford score 96th-minute winner to seal promotion and break Walsall hearts after the Saddlers win against Crewe Walsall will face Chesterfield in the play-offs; AFC Wimbledon will play Notts County as Salford and Grimsby miss out via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only Well done to Leyton Orient on reaching the League One play-offs to Bradford for securing the most dramatic of third places in League Two and also Chesterfield for reaching the play-offs having only been promoted last season You can catch up with everything in both divisions here and we'll see you for the first of the play-offs next Saturday 151Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'It's the best day of my career'published at 18:28 British Summer Time 3 May18:28 BST 3 MayFT: Bradford 1-0 Fleetwood Bradford City manager Graham Alexander has been talking to BBC Radio Leeds after a 96th-minute goal won his side promotion from League Two: "I'm overwhelmed at the moment - we've been put through the wringer for the last month "Even this morning I was driving in thinking about the different scenarios and thinking of the worst one and working back and we were on the verge of the worst one "It was going to take something crazy like that - the players never gave up and they haven't all season "It's the best day of my career - you have to work and work for these moments part of a group forever and to do that you have to win and now we are part of this team forever "Hopefully for everyone who was affected by the fire 40 years ago this is some small solace that they can feel proud of their team and their club "It's my twin girls birthday today - last time I played on their birthday was 16 years ago I scored twice for Burnley and everyone has been telling me it's fate - I wish I'd have known that but I'll take it all day long because that's a moment everyone will remember forever." 392Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLeague Two play-offs locked inpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 3 May18:25 BST 3 May#bbcefl The League Two play-off race went down to the wire and here's how the four sides involved can plot their path to Wembley The battle for a place in League One will take place at Wembley on Monday 26 May 100Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLeague One play-offs setpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 3 May18:17 BST 3 May#bbcefl Two matches from Wembley and a crack at the Championship Here's how the play-off semi-finals look in the third tier The Wembley showpiece final will take place on Sunday 25 May 152Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'It's hard but it's a dream'published at 18:13 British Summer Time 3 May18:13 BST 3 MayFT: Bradford 1-0 Fleetwood Bradford's chief executive Ryan Sparks speaking to BBC Radio Leeds after promotion to League One: we weren't a million miles away from thinking about the play-offs "It's hard but it's a dream the stats are unbelievable and we're super talented people here "We're going to fight in League One." 235Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'It means everything to me'published at 18:03 British Summer Time 3 May18:03 BST 3 MayFT: Port Vale 0-1 Gillingham Darren Moore speaking to BBC Radio Stoke following Port Vale's promotion to League One: I just can't hide the joy I feel for this football club Every manager will tell you they dream of promotion and being successful with their club it shows as a fanbase we are there and we are connected "We've had consistency and great support throughout the season Today has been an outstanding ending to the season I'm so please it's ended with promotion I want to give a personal thank you to those fans out there today "I'm so happy to be back in League One and we will go from there I have a few things I want to organise for next season but today is about celebrating we want to be competing with the likes of those teams." 102Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'If anyone deserves it it's Andy Cook'published at 17:59 British Summer Time 3 May17:59 BST 3 MayFT: Bradford 1-0 Fleetwood For years he's been scoring for this side I'm so glad he can enjoy the day today 309Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Everyone at this club deserves it'published at 17:56 British Summer Time 3 May17:56 BST 3 MayFT: Bradford 1-0 Fleetwood Bradford striker Andy Cook speaking to BBC Radio Leeds following their promotion to League One after a 1-0 victory over Fleetwood: "When we won it I couldn't believe it 425Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'It was hard to watch from the bench!'published at 17:51 British Summer Time 3 May17:51 BST 3 May#bbcefl Chesterfield striker Will Grigg was the hero for this side this afternoon scoring the winner for the Spirerites at Accrington to clinch the final League Two play-off place "It was a hard watch from the bench in the final 10 minutes but we are really pleased with the result "Scoring from seven yards out is a worldie for me "You try not to focus on anywhere else but you know what is going on Our nervousness came out a bit towards the end "The staff and the gaffer have been unbelievable in keeping us focused all week "There were no wild celebrations because we have three massive games to come and we will do everything we can to get ourselves ready for those "It's been a remarkable couple of seasons and it's a massive credit to the group to put together a run like this at this time of the season." 191Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'Everyone will be rocking into the night'published at 17:49 British Summer Time 3 May17:49 BST 3 MayFT: Port Vale 0-1 Gillingham It's been mad in here today but it's been a good kind of mad and I think everyone will be rocking into the night 52Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'We'll have a few beers'published at 17:46 British Summer Time 3 May17:46 BST 3 MayFT: Grimsby 0-1 AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon will face Notts County in the League Two play-offs after finishing fifth Wimbledon's assistant boss told BBC Radio London: "As a team we've been through quite a lot of adversity this season with our pitch and falling four games behind "What we have done is stick together as a football club and we get to the scenario today where it's in our own hands - there's been good progression since we've been here and we're enjoying the journey "You enjoy it for about three or four minutes and then people come in and tell you who you're facing in the play-offs so we'll get back on the coach we'll have a few beers and sort out what we'll do next week." 163Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'We've got nothing to lose'published at 17:42 British Summer Time 3 May17:42 BST 3 MayFT: Huddersfield 1-4 Leyton Orient Leyton Orient are into the League One play-offs for the first time since since 2014 after a sixth win in a row Boss Richie Wellens has been talking to BBC Radio London: "The result is the most important thing and we made it pretty comfortable in the end when teams press us that high we are dangerous and we've worked on that a lot - our counter-attacking was excellent today and we could have scored one or two more in the first half "In November I was thinking 'let's just stay safe' but when we won at Wrexham (in February) I thought we could get top two - with eight games to go I'd have taken play-offs "We've got nothing to lose." 353Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'We've got to dust ourselves off and come out fighting'published at 17:40 British Summer Time 3 May17:40 BST 3 MayFT: Crewe 0-1 Walsall Walsall will face Chesterfield in the League Two play-offs after finishing fourth narrowly missing out on an automatic promotion place by one point Walsall boss Mat Sadler speaking to BBC Radio WM: "My ears were pricked to the crowd the whole game because you know if it carries on 0-0 "I thought the supporters were unbelievable today "I thought they players were fantastic today We showed real resilience and a calmness in the situation that was in front of us "Now we've got to dust ourselves off and come out fighting again." 91Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBradford promotedpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 3 May17:36 BST 3 MayFT: Bradford 1-0 Fleetwood Promotion ends Bradford's six-year spell in League Two and marks their first automatic promotion since 1999 Boss Graham Alexander won the division's manager of the year award at the EFL awards on Sunday after overseeing a great turnaround in their season The West Yorkshire side were 12th on Christmas Day after a 3-0 defeat at Notts County on 21 December but a club-record run of 10 straight home victories set them on their way to an ultimately successful promotion charge so often their Achilles heel in previous seasons Their winning run spell was brought to a surprise end by struggling Tranmere on 15 March but they bounced back in front of their fourth-tier record attendance of 23,381 with a thumping 4-1 win over Colchester the following week With previous runaway table-toppers Walsall floundering the 2-0 home victory over play-off chasing Crewe on Saturday 5 April saw the Bantams end a day on top of a league table for the first time since September 2008 those home successes were their only two victories in a run of 10 games going into the final day as the pressure of a first automatic promotion since 1999 Thankfully for their long-suffering fans they found form just when it mattered most to beat Fleetwood in the final seconds and elated fans streamed on to the pitch as the full-time whistle went They will now hope to carry this momentum into next season and a first third-tier campaign since 2018-19 455Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingTitle for Doncaster heartbreak for Walsallpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 3 May17:27 BST 3 May#bbcefl Doncaster sail towards the title with little drama Their 2-1 victory over Notts County sees them holding the trophy on the final day while Chesterfield book their slot in the play-offs as the only contender to take victory They won for only a third time in 21 games and while it seemed like that would be just enough after a dazzling first half to the season Bradford scored in added time with a last-gasp effort to seal promotion the scenes pure chaos as fans invaded the pitch before the final whistle had been set to the referee's lips that is football at its finest - entertainment like no other 483Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'They deserve it'published at 17:24 British Summer Time 3 May17:24 BST 3 MayFT: Bradford 1-0 Fleetwood they deserve it with the way they've played 567Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThe final League One tablepublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 3 May17:19 BST 3 May#bbcefl confirmation Leyton Orient have secured the final League One play-off spot and will face Stockport County in the semi-finals Having been second for so long this season Wycombe drop to fifth place with a home defeat by Stockport and will meet a Charlton side who beat them 4-0 a fortnight ago Birmingham have lifted the trophy this afternoon with a record 111 points and Wrexham will join them in the Championship next season League One also waves goodbye to Shrewsbury 254Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing'It's all about creating history'published at 17:15 British Summer Time 3 May17:15 BST 3 MayFT: Bradford 1-0 Fleetwood this isn't just Bradford City's day 10110Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingLeague Two full-time round-uppublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 3 May17:09 BST 3 May#bbcefl What an incredible end to the League Two season Here's how the results went elsewhere.. Despite their efforts coming back from two goals down Salford couldn't find that all important third goal over Carlisle to push them into the play-offs - their game ended 2-2 Wimbledon did their job to seal a spot in the play-offs as Sam Hutchinson scored the only goal of the game in a victory over Grimsby Chesterfield squeeze themselves into the play-offs following a crucial 1-0 victory over Accrington as Will Grigg's first half goal sealed the win Here's how the remaining League Two fixtures ended: 2513Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingFULL-TIMEpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 3 May17:09 BST 3 MayBreakingBradford 1-0 Fleetwood Bradford City have won promotion to League One In chaotic scenes Antoni Sarcevic's late West Midlands Police have appealed for help in finding a man who is wanted on suspicion of burglary Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 43-year-old, Ermal Gjika, who is wanted on suspicion of burglary in Walsall Anyone who has seen him is asked to contact West Midlands Police via their 999 number, or alternatively via the Live Chat service on their website A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Have you seen Ermal Gjika The 43-year-old is wanted on suspicion of burglary in Walsall Get the latest headlines delivered straight to your inbox with the Express & Star’s free newsletter The final day of the season is almost upon us and Walsall are still in with a fighting chance of promotion to League One but there is still a possibility that the Saddlers could be celebrating automatic promotion come Saturday teatime Prior to their crucial showdown at Crewe Alexandra we look back at Walsall's final day results from the past decade It was not only the rain which poured incessantly in the capital on the final day of last season Jackson Smith was also forced to pull the ball from out of his own net an astonishing five times in a devastating defeat Omar Bugiel notched a hat-trick for AFC Wimbledon after Isaac Hutchinson has temporarily hauled the Saddlers level from the spot Ronan Curtis added a fourth for the hosts before Mo Faal's comical own goal compounded a miserable afternoon Wimbledon leapfrogged Walsall who finished five points adrift of the League Two play-off spots Mat Sadler put paid to a nine-match winless run with a 2-1 success over Doncaster Rovers at Bescot in his final game as interim boss The Saddlers' season had dwindled into disrepair after initially producing an early season play-off push under Michael Flynn They won just twice in 23 games during the second half of the campaign but signed off on a winning note thanks to goals from Conor Wilkinson and Hutchinson George Bennett spoke to Nathan Judah following the 1-0 win at Crewe that was ultimately not enough for automatic promotion Mat Sadler has confirmed that Manchester United loanee Ethan Wheatley will be available for Walsall after missing the 1-0 home defeat against Accrington Stanley Wheatley was on duty with the Red Devils' under-21s last Friday and scored twice in a 4-2 victory over Everton who arrived on loan from United in January has made just four appearances during his temporary stint with the Saddlers He has not started a game since Walsall drew 2-2 against Salford City at Bescot on February 1 with his only appearance since coming as substitute in their costly 3-2 defeat at home to Port Vale on April 5 Visiting runners in this year's Great Birmingham Run may have difficulty entering the city as trams and trains are set to arrive well past the start time Runners and spectators are expected to pound the grounds of Birmingham in the return of this year's AJ Bell Great Birmingham Run 2025 While many runners are hoping to put their best feet forward for the endurance event those travelling to the run by tram or train might hit a rocky start With many trains and trams still operating on Sunday running times on the day most services are set to arrive either just before or well after the first wave of the run begins at 8.30am - meaning that many may end up sprinting for the start line instead of the finish line the first train to arrive at Birmingham New Street on the day arrives at 8.21am meaning that runners would have only minutes to race to Birmingham's Centenary Square According to the travel West Midlands Railway travel app meaning that those in the 'orange wave' (8.30am start time) would miss their run Express & Star editor Mark Drew is among those who are taking part in the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday He said: "I am down to start in the run's green wave but the first train from Wolverhampton doesn't arrive at New Street until just before the race starts "And the first Midland Metro tram doesn't even leave Wolverhampton until 8am getting into Birmingham after the race has started From the alternative Walsall Train Station, the first train to leave the station is at 9.31am, with the first train from Sandwell and Dudley also arriving at 8.21am "It does seem crazy that I am now having to drive into Birmingham and find somewhere to park on a day when many city centre streets are closed for the run there are bound to be many in the same boat as me I had presumed that public transport was the best option but it is clear that it isn't an option at all "I have done the Great North Run in the past in Newcastle and used the Metro with no problem But it seems impossible to put on some early services for this big event in Birmingham." With the mass influx of visitors and the rolling roadblocks taking place in Birmingham on Sunday many are choosing to utilise public transport instead this leaves early wave runners only able to use the bus services instead The Great Birmingham Run has been approached for comment Your feedback helps us to improve our website local communities across the borough will be hosting their own communal street parties around VE Day on Thursday 8 May 2025 A number of activities and events are taking place across the borough A flag raising ceremony outside the Council House in Walsall takes place at 9am on Thursday 8 May 2025 This will be hosted by the Mayor of Walsall and attendees will include Group Captain Ian Sargeant OBE KHS DL Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands.  Libraries will be marking the anniversary too with VE-Day related events and activities in the seven libraries in the borough including Aldridge Willenhall and the Lichfield Street Hub in Walsall town centre.  https://ve-vjday80.gov.uk/ https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/events/remembrance-events/remembering-the-end-of-the-second-world-war For Government advice on organising a street party Your guide to organising a street party - GOV.UK Community events funded or partly funded by Walsall Council include: Bentley Lane WS2 8SP                                                                                                             Open to all Darlaston Sons of Rest - VE Day Celebration Holy Ascension Place of Welcome - Community Coffee Morning VE Day 80 Celebration Bloxwich Community Partnership - “Songs that Won the War” - Funtime Theatre Singalong Show Moxley Peoples Centre - 80 Years of Remembrance’ Collingwood Centre Ltd - VE Day Lunch followed by entertainment Darlaston All Active - VE Day Celebration; community event with live 1940s entertainment Preservation of Pelsall Remembrance - VE Day Celebrations with  the Lighting of the lamp at 9.00pm service/gathering at the Cenotaph at 9.15pm Old Hall Peoples Partnership - VE Day Celebration Mossley Community Connections CIC - VE Day Celebration Aldridge Community Centre - VE Day - Entertainment and Afternoon Tea Walsall for All CIC - VE Day - Celebration in the Garden Willenhall CHART - VE Day Celebration Afternoon Rotary Club of Aldridge - VE Day Commemoration Short Heath Lest We Forget CIC - Lamp of Peace Evening Preservation of Pelsall Remembrance - VE celebrations Aldridge Royal British Legion - VE Day Gathering Ryecroft Neighbourhood Resource Centre - Street Party St Michaels and All Angels Church - Celebration Proud of our past our present and for our future Walsall Council waived road closure fees to encourage communities across the borough to take part in VE Day 80 street parties (Please note that applications for VE Day party road closures have now closed).   The authority is encouraging local communities to come together on and around the day to pay tribute to all those who served in World War II.   A list of closures and times can be found below:    https://ve-vjday80.gov.uk/   https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/events/remembrance-events/remembering-the-end-of-the-second-world-war   A four-day national celebration will take place from the Spring Bank Holiday Monday on 5 May 2025 until Thursday 8 May 2025 Local communities across the borough will be hosting communal street parties to observe this event.  This digital toolkit is complete with guides and resources designed to assist residents in organising community events and spreading the word.  Free downloadable resources are available to help residents decorate their parties and provide activities for children and adults alike.  Walsall Libraries are also set to host a variety of activities from crafting sessions to live music and tea parties for the community.  (Please note that applications for VE Day party road closures have now closed).  For more information on VE Day 80 events, visit the official VE and VJ Day website and the Royal British Legion website.  these taster sessions are designed to help residents discover their local roots and family history May also marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the Lichfield Street Hub Library and Walsall Archives will host a Spitfire craft and history session for children aged 7-12 on Wednesday 28 May at 10.30 am A £2 deposit is required to hold the space To book a free Ancestry taster session or for more information about the Spitfire craft activity, please contact Walsall Archives at: localhistorycentre@walsall.gov.uk or call 01922 652212 To find out more about the library activities, visit: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/walsall-libraries  It comes after another individual admitted being in contempt of court following an incident of street racing appeared before the High Court in Birmingham on Thursday 25 April and admitted racing against another vehicle along the Hagley Road between Wolverhampton Road and Bearwood Road led by the City of Wolverhampton Council on behalf of Dudley Council Sandwell Council and Walsall Council and supported by West Midlands Police organising or publicising gatherings; or from participating as a spectator The injunction covers the whole of the boroughs of Wolverhampton Sandwell and Walsall and anyone found to be breaching it will be in contempt of court and may be imprisoned They may also be ordered to pay the council's legal costs of any hearing Incidents of street racing in Wolverhampton should be reported via asbu@wolverhamptonhomes.org.uk and in Sandwell at www.sandwell.gov.uk/asb Police are also inviting members of the public to submit dash cam or mobile phone footage of street racing events or dangerous driving via its Op Snap website, https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/police-forces/west-midlands-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/operation-snap/.  The High Court originally granted the full and final injunction in February 2024 with the injunction and power of arrest remaining in force until at least 2027 subject to annual review the next of which is scheduled to take place on 26 February 2026 at the High Court of Justice Birmingham District Registry at Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre Any existing defendants who wish to file any evidence in respect of the review hearing should do so no later than 14 days before the hearing by writing to FAO: Black Country Car Cruise, Legal Services, City of Wolverhampton Council, Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton WV1 1RG, emailing litigation@wolverhampton.gov.uk or calling 01902 556556 1/ For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Paul Brown, Communications Manager, on 01902 555497 or email paul.brown@wolverhampton.gov.uk.  food waste makes up around 40 per cent of the total waste in the borough with 28 per cent of all discarded food still in its original packaging.   Walsall Council explored two different options to deliver food waste collections in the borough - combined with garden waste or separate food waste collections Separate food waste collections were found to be around £1 million cheaper.   Now cabinet has taken the decision to implement separate food waste collections work will now take place to progress implementation households in Walsall will be provided with a small kitchen caddy for daily use and a larger kerbside caddy for weekly collection.    residents will see various council communications across different channels about the new HWRC simpler recycling and food waste collections.   the new Household Waste Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station will enhance service capacity and introduce a reuse shop to divert items from landfills.        vehicles and additional waste disposal arrangements to enable the implementation of food waste collections Shocking footage shows the moment a house was destroyed by a massive explosion Debris can be see being sent scattered across the street and a grass verge after a house exploded CCTV (click to play above) shows the impact of the blast and the immediate aftermath as flames tore through the two storey mid-terraced property Two men were captured on camera fleeing the scene on Shrewsbury Close in Bloxwich as concerned neighbours gathered outside in the street Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9.30pm  on Monday night and 65 firefighters battled to extinguish the blaze Paramedics were called two hours later to Lower Lichfield Street three miles away and found two men with serious burns The first man had suffered critical injuries while the second was treated for serious injuries and both were taken to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital who said he rushed outside after hearing what he thought was a "bomb blast." He said: "We were in last night as a family my son was doing some university work for his dissertation "Then all of a sudden I heard what sounded like a bomb blast I knew it wasn't a normal sound so I ran outside and could see straight away these flames taking hold These two guys then ran away from the house and up the street - one was in a blue t-shirt "And then from then on it was just a case of the fire spreading and engulfing the house for about ten minutes before the fire service got here Only they will know what caused it but it all looks weird to me - for the whole of the top of the house to be destroyed like that while the downstairs is OK is not normal adding that his house has also suffered damage caused by the blast A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said: “At 9.26pm on Monday 28 April, Staffordshire and West Midlands Fire Control started to receive multiple 999 calls reporting an incident in Shrewsbury Close, Bloxwich. "Nine fire crews, our Technical Rescue Unit, a hydraulic aerial platform and a drone were mobilised. "Our first resources arrived within five minutes of being mobilised. "They were met with a challenging scene – a severe fire involving an extensively damaged two-storey, mid-terraced house. The fire had also affected neighbouring properties. "Several residents had got themselves to safety before we arrived, and others were evacuated by emergency services as a precaution. "Firefighters led one man to safety from a property. He is understood to have been assessed and discharged at the scene by the ambulance service. "A local church provided shelter, and volunteers from the Red Cross also offered support. "Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used hose reels and main jets to tackle the fire, which had been extinguished by around 11pm. "Colleagues from the police also attended, as well as the council and utility companies. "Our investigators will be working to establish the cause." Two men are in hospital with serious burns after reports of an 'explosion' at a house in Walsall West Midlands Fire and Ambulance services were called to the house in Bloxwich at around 9:30pm last night after multiple reports of a fire Two men were found with burns, one was in a critical condition, and both men received treatment at the scene and were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham One of the men is now in a "life-threatening condition" in hospital The 'severe fire' also caused extensive damage to a two-storey house and affected neighbouring properties Other people living in the area were taken to safety by emergency services Ten fire engines and approximately 65 firefighters extinguished the fire by 11pm A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “On arrival crews found one man who did not wish to be assessed and was discharged at the scene “We received a second call at 11.31 pm to Lower Lichfield Street in Willenhall and a critical care paramedic were sent to the scene crews found two men who had suffered burn injuries “The first had suffered critical injuries and following advanced trauma care from medics was conveyed under emergency conditions to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham with MERIT travelling on board to continue treatment en route “Ambulance staff treated the second man for serious injuries before conveying him to the same hospital.” A West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson said: "Firefighters wore breathing apparatus and used hose reels and main jets to tackle the fire which had been extinguished by around 11 pm "Colleagues from the police also attended as well as the council and utility companies "Our investigators will be working to establish the cause." were met with a “challenging scene – a severe fire involving an extensively damaged two-storey The fire had also affected neighbouring properties and crews led one man to safety A spokesman for West Midlands Police said the two men found in Willenhall remain in hospital “We are working alongside fire service investigators to establish the cause of the blaze,” the spokesman said Subscribe free to our weekly newsletter for exclusive and original coverage from ITV News. 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Ben Woods scored the only goal of the game with a stunning 33rd-minute volley from the edge of the penalty area to secure League Two safety for the visitors Taylor Allen and Albert Adomah hit the post for Walsall during the first 15 minutes and George Hall also planted a header wide Accrington defender Devon Matthews sent a fierce volley wide of the target and Tommy Simkin produced an excellent finger tip save to keep out Liam Coyle from distance after the break Walsall wing-back Connor Barrett was shown a straight red card for a high challenge on Coyle just moments after coming on as a substitute Doncaster beat Bradford 2-1 and Port Vale won 2-0 at AFC Wimbledon to secure promotion to League One in the early kick-offs Bradford remain in the final automatic promotion spot O'Brien-Whitmarsh at 91 minutesNumber 39 Quirk Match OfficialsReferee: Alex ChilowiczAssistant Referee 1: Jon BlockAssistant Referee 2: Joe SimpsonFourth Official: Daniel SmithMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightAfter winning each of their opening two Football League games against Accrington Stanley Walsall have since won just one of their last five (D1 L3) Accrington Stanley are winless across their last three away league games against sides from the West Midlands (D2 L1) since a 1-0 victory over Walsall in September 2018 Walsall are winless across their last five home league games (D2 L3) their longest run on home soil since a six-match stint between February and March 2023 After winning their last away league game 2-1 against Salford City Accrington will be looking to record successive victories on the road for just the second time since October 2023 Jamie Jellis (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left Jamie Jellis (Walsall) is shown the yellow card Jamie Jellis (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked Jamie Jellis (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh (Accrington Stanley) Josh Woods (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh replaces Shaun Whalley Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time Taylor Allen (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner Ellis Harrison (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing Foul by Sonny Aljofree (Accrington Stanley) Liam Coyle (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Taylor Allen (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half The last game of the season has somehow ended up being fairly meaningless for Crewe Alexandra The Saddler’s on the other hand can come to Gresty Road a League Two side and leave a League One side I take a look through our terrible form heading into this as well as a detailed look at the away side If you’d have told me in January that this fixture wouldn’t have anything riding on it for the Alex I’d have assumed that we were already promoted and that the visitors were crowned champions some time ago The Railwaymen’s promotion push has completely derailed though and hasn’t ended up at the League One destination we were all dreaming of Crewe have only mustered up one point from their last five games and have only won once in their last eleven fixtures It has been this tremendously poor run of form that has seen us fade away completely from the race for a playoff place and sealed our fate in League Two for next season It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what’s gone wrong this campaign and that’ll be a conversation for another piece I have planned next week but a simple explanation could be the lack of goalscorers among the squad The reds have only scored seven goals in the last eleven which would barely equate to 30 goals if that form was repeated over the course of a full season Tomorrow’s game is still an important one for both Lee Bell Ending the season on a high and putting out a statement of what fans should expect next season is really critical There’s been some pressure aimed at Lee Bell from fans online across recent weeks attractive brand of football and three points to match could go down nicely to counter the discontent that is arising it isn’t an unpopular opinion that Bell’s team have been boring to watch at many points this season Add onto this the dramatic fall off from an automatic promotion battle to mid table mediocrity and a performance that shows us a clear standard with less turgid football will see fans leave Gresty Road happier than they have done in recent weeks In terms of points and league placement absolutely not In terms of regaining faith in the team and manager much bigger occasion for our opponents than it is for us Walsall have made our fall in form look minuscule The Saddlers sat 12 points ahead of us in second and were firmly in the automatic promotion positions by 15 points after 25 games played It seemed destined that this final game of the season could be between two sides already promoted yet it could now see neither side going up altogether they’ll need Bradford to drop points to secure promotion from League Two Nathan Lowe being recalled from loan in January by Stoke City was a big dent Lowe had scored 15 league goals for the Saddlers in the league This still sees him as the clubs top scorer Jamile Matt has chipped in with twelve goals and goal scoring centre back Taylor Allen has bagged 10 Walsall are still the league’s top scorers They’ve also conceded 54 at the other end though so fans could expect to see goals tomorrow at both ends tomorrow Mat Sadler’s side have only averaged 44.7% possession and operate well off the ball combined with a thin squad could be a potential reason behind their fall off in the second half of the season Crewe can expect a hard working side that regularly create chances to throw everything at them in a final bid to put the worrying form in the second half of the season behind them and achieve a promotion that at one point looked nailed on both us and Walsall were early title candidates and a 1-1 draw was played out at The Poundland Bescot Stadium Omar Bogle finished a chance that came from a lovely bit of play but Nathan Lowe’s 85th minute leveller saw the spoils shared It was a cagey affair that felt like a big big game with both teams scoring a great goal Jack Powell salvaged a point in the 94th minute at home to Walsall but the Railwaymen succumbed to a 2-0 defeat on boxing day We actually have a reasonable record in recent years against Walsall though having only lost twice in the previous twenty one meetings between the two sides we have also only lost against them four times since the turn of the century so Walsall will need to overcome a bogey side in order to have any chance at a final day promotion I expect this to be an all or nothing fixture for Walsall as I wouldn’t fancy them in the playoffs out-battle us and ultimately leave Gresty Road with three points although a part of me also has a feeling that Bradford City may lose and still be promoted tomorrow which based on recent form would be very unlikely Will that three points be enough for Walsall to get promoted Crewe Alex still have a say in the promotion race shape or form does it actually involve us anymore Tom Boon is a lifelong Crewe Alexandra fan The Railwaymen Podcast as well as Gab Sutton's 'EFL Debate' voicing his opinions on the football club he loves a Crewe Alex fanpage providing content around the club he quickly grasped just how much the club meant to him and how much he enjoyed to create content bold and insightful reads are what you can come to expect from Boon On previous form imo I think walsall will struggle its easier to be in playoffs than automatic promotion then the club can decide if they want it they’ve had the chance to not be in this position sorry but with past results I can’t imagine anything giving us first division football .no passion there and website in this browser for the next time I comment Website#c3fa65645072189d87f88c6d{display:none} Here is a general overview containing information about Walsall Council’s opening hours and specific details on its leisure The main council offices will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.  If you need to report any urgent issues on public land or highways within Walsall whilst the council is closed please call 01922 650000 and you will be transferred to the council’s out of hours team If you require urgent help or advice in relation to children and young people please contact: 0300 555 2922.For Adult Social Care or homelessness support please contact: 0300 555 2836Walsall Leisure Facilities Oak Park and Bloxwich Active Living Centres are open on Good Friday and Easter Monday.  Darlaston and Walsall Gala Swimming and Fitness Centres are closed during the bank holidays Residents with Walsall gym memberships are welcome to use the facilities at Bloxwich or Oak Park Active Living Centres on these specified days as an alternative For more information, visit this link: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure The following opening and closure times apply to the council’s libraries in Aldridge Household waste collections are scheduled to proceed as normal on Good Friday and Easter Monday and there will be no changes to grey, green and brown bin collections over the Easter holiday. To check your collection schedule, you can use the postcode finder to check your collection dates.  There will be no change to bin collections for commercial waste customers Please ensure your bin is available for collection  Over the holiday period both sites will be very busy Please use our ‘View the Queue’ camera to check before you visit Fryers Road Household Waste Recycling Centre: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/bins/find-household-waste-recycling-centres-tips/fryers-road-household-waste-recycling-centre  Merchants Way Household Waste Recycling Centre: https://go.walsall.gov.uk/bins/find-household-waste-recycling-centres-tips/merchants-household-waste-recycling-centre  Residents are reminded to bring proof of being a Walsall resident when visiting either of the HWRCs The HWRCs do not accept commercial (business) waste The Walsall Arboretum café and visitor centre will be open as usual during the Easter bank holiday weekend from 9am to 3pm.  These are the faces of eight men who took part in a mass Walsall brawl that left five others with severe injuries Eight men pleaded guilty to charges including committing grievous bodily harm and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life after a mass brawl broke out in Walsall The group were involved in a 'premeditated' violent attack which took place on July 31 was aggressively rammed by two other vehicles were then set upon by a group of other men armed with a firearm The men launched a savage attack on the vehicle where a firearm was also discharged four times resulting in significant and life-threatening injuries to the victims the men in the vehicle managed to drive themselves to Walsall Manor Hospital where they presented various severe injuries life-threatening injuries requiring multiple surgeries with one victim being placed in an induced coma due to the severity of their wounds The suspects were arrested following an extensive investigation by West Midlands Police as well as phone tracking to ascertain the movements of those involved appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday However, they instead changed their pleas and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit GBH and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life All will be sentenced over two days on June 12 and June 13 with all defendants who admitted GBH and possession of a firearm being remanded to appear in custody until sentencing in June from the West Midlands Police major crime team said: "We are delighted with the convictions "This was a really shocking outbreak of violence in which weapons were used and firearms discharged and victims were left with life-threatening injuries "Officers worked extensively on the case to identify the suspects and bring them into custody and finally before the courts "We want to send out a clear message that we won’t tolerate people who use weapons on our streets and demonstrate violence such as we have seen in this case If you behave in this manner we will arrest and charge you and bring you before the courts "They face many years behind bars when they are brought back to court next month."  Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is run by a Board of Directors made up of Executive and Non-Executive Directors All NHS Trusts have a senior group of people who meet take decisions and hold others to account to ensure the safest care for our patients and that public money is spent in the best way They meet every month in public and documentation for these meetings can be viewed here to discuss some matters in private for reasons of confidentiality and having regard to the confidential nature of the business to be transacted publicity on which would be prejudicial to the public interest A Declaration of Interest Register is also available to view Sir David Nicholson joined the Trust as Chair on 1 April 2023 This appointment saw he become Chair of all four acute Trusts in the Black Country – The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Sir David Nicholson’s career in NHS management has spanned more than 40 years and includes the most senior posts in the service He was Chief Executive of the NHS for seven years from 2006-2013 and then became the first Chief Executive of the organisation now known as NHS England from 2013-2014 he has taken on a number of international roles providing advice and guidance to governments and organisations focused on improving population health and universal healthcare coverage and in association with the World Health Organisation Sir David chaired the State Health Services organisation of the Republic of Cyprus and more recently was also the Chair of the Metropolitan Group of Hospitals Sir David is Chair of the Universal Health Coverage Forum of the World Innovation Summit for Health Other roles include adjunct Professor of Global Health at the Institute of Global Health Imperial College Advisor to the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin and Lancet Commissioner to Global Surgery His contribution to healthcare was recognised by the award of the CBE in 2008 and he was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen in 2010 He lives in Worcestershire with his wife and two children Joe became Group Chief Executive on 1 January 2025 joining The Royal Wolverhampton and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trusts from East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust she had been Chief Executive for just over four years and previously the Chief Operating Officer for the prior 4 years She started her NHS career working in Pharmacy at Eastbourne District General Hospital in 1989 building up vast NHS experience in Ambulance Acute and Community Provider Trusts along with a period of time at the Strategic Health Authority in Kent She also spent 3 years as the Regional Director for London and South and East at Care UK the UK’s largest independent provider of health and social care overseeing a range of urgent care services including 111 and primary care Joe has also been Board Director at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and Sussex Ambulance Service Stephanie has more than 30 years’ experience with the NHS and has a wealth of knowledge in a wide range of areas including strategic development organisational development and stakeholder management She has held Board level roles for more than 10 years in both commissioning and provider organisations and has worked more recently supporting the development of integrated care and partnership working She believes the foundation of integrated care lies in the relationships that are built to enable it and ensuring services are designed and delivered according to the need of the population to be served Stephanie is passionate about enabling environments where patients and staff can flourish and is focussed on developing services to ensure that people receive care in the right place Her knowledge and experience in enabling working together as a system and place is something which enables her to strive for continual improvement and ensuring that all voices are heard Stephanie’s role as Group Director of Place spans both Wolverhampton and Walsall with responsibility to lead the work and development of both Wolverhampton and Walsall place based partnerships He was appointed as the Group Chief People Officer in December 2022 following the grouping of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust He joined the board of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in April 2017 as the Director of Workforce and is also currently the SRO for Workforce HR & OD for the Black Country Provider Collaborative Previously he has held the position of Director of HR and Organisational Development at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust with board level responsibility for a wide ranging workforce portfolio as well as health and safety and business continuity he was the Director of Workforce and Learning within the Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and at that time was also a director for Skills for Care Alan was in the Royal Air Force spanning a range of roles including avionics engineer He holds membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Chartered Management Institute and holds an MSc in human resource development Dr Zia Din became the Chief Medical Officer at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in December 2024 Zia trained in Acute and General Internal Medicine and was a Consultant Physician at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust before joining Walsall He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) London He has vast clinical and medical leadership experience working across different levels and in different health care systems He is a proud Nye Bevanite since 2020 having successfully completed the Nye Bevan post graduate diploma in Executive Leadership from the Leadership Academy Zia has developed and implemented various transformation programmes both at organisational and system levels He has nearly a decade of digital clinical leadership experience which includes the complex integration of health information systems and implementation of various digital systems and solutions Zia successfully completed his Digital Health Leadership Post graduate diploma from Imperial College London in 2023 His keen interest and focus are integration of care aimed at improving patient care and outcomes He has had the opportunity to lead the transformation of Urgent and Emergency care pathways within Staffordshire Integrated Care System through delivery of same day emergency care services and acute care at home community services Zia is passionate about raising standards of care to provide the best patient care putting patients first and supporting an environment where our people can work to their highest abilities Group Chief Strategy Officer since August 2022 Group Deputy Chief Executive since March 2025 Simon has worked in the health and care sector for 20 years and has held a number of senior management positions His roles have covered: strategic and service-level planning He holds a Masters Qualification in Business (MBA) from Aston Business School and an Honours Degree in Business Studies he was QIPP Programme Director for Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust where he led on the transformation and planning agenda working closely with GPs and primary care clinicians He has also worked in corporate planning and scrutiny for a Local Authority and has led on a number of projects involving partnership working with primary Simon spent eight years working in various locations across the UK as a senior manager for Marks and Spencer and IKEA he helped develop the 10-year growth strategy for IKEA UK and was a store manager for M&S He has a passion for organisational and personal development and has a post-graduate diploma in Human Resource Development and has recently become a Level 7 Executive Coach He has lectured on Organisational Behaviour and Organisational Change for Staffordshire University is a regular guest lecturer for the University of Wolverhampton and works with Aston Business School on a range of collaborative projects Mr Stringer is a qualified accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and holds a Masters qualification in Business Administration (MBA).With over 25 years of experience in the NHS with 13 of those years as a Board Director he has experience of commissioning and provider organisations His role is to provide professional advice to the Board and wider Trust to ensure delivery of the Board’s financial strategy key statutory financial targets and ensure good internal control He is a member and advocate for Healthcare Financial Management (HFMA) having been a past Chairman of the West Midlands Branch where he is now the Treasurer Non-Executive DirectorAppointed 1 October 2019 Paul is one of the most experienced and respected finance professionals working in healthcare in the UK He was elected as National President of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) the leading professional body for finance staff working in UK healthcare in December 2009 and has more than 25 years’ experience at board level in both the public and commercial sectors with a University background in both economics and management he trained and worked with Ernst & Young Co in the UK after graduation before specialising in the healthcare and technology sectors Paul is a graduate of the Senior Managers Course at Insead (French Business School) and was one of the first FDs to be selected to join the elite NHS Top Leaders Programme in 2010 Paul has a broad portfolio of financial and business experience most recently as European CFO of the US transformational genomics provider Nant Health Inc In the local NHS Paul has advised policy makers on transformational change through the NHS STP Programme and has also served as Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive of Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Before that he held similar positions at Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust Birmingham City Hospital NHS Trust and a number of other board-level appointments in the NHS and private sector He is committed to the development of the next generation of healthcare leaders and holds the position of Senior lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton Business School and with others founded the MBA qualification in Business & Finance for the HFMA Academy in 2017 Dawn Brathwaite is a solicitor and former partner in a national law firm For the past 20 years she has advised NHS bodies including commissioners She retired from legal practice in May 2021 but continues as a consultant in a non-legal role with her firm Dawn is passionate about diversity and inclusion and has led many initiatives to increase the number of individuals from diverse and socially disadvantaged backgrounds within the legal profession Dawn is a former Trustee of Navigators UK and is a current member of the General Synod of the Church of England having worked for the organisation since 2018 one of the region’s most established and well-known health and social care charities where she has been in post for just over four years Lisa has bought many positive improvements to the charity and is passionate about making a difference to the lives of people living with sight loss across the West Midlands In addition to her unwavering dedication to Beacon’s charitable objectives Lisa is committed to building long-term sustainability actively seeking new ways to improve and develop increased integrated cooperative and progressive health and social care systems to support beneficiaries Previous roles have included Deputy CEO of the Black Country Living Museum where Lisa implemented significant change programmes oversaw complex funding bids and projects of national heritage significance Lisa has also been involved in complex projects during her time at organisations such as the RSPB and The British Horse Society where she developed and implemented the charity’s national volunteer programme A highlight from her earlier career includes a pivotal role in the redevelopment of the world’s first ‘skyscraper’ in Shrewsbury having returned after completing her degree at the University of Liverpool Her personal interests include a passion for horses and horse riding is a Director of Innovation at Birmingham City University (BCU) Educated at Harvard University in Disruptive Innovation and Strategy Umar holds a PhD in Polymer Chemistry and Engineering from Aston University His expertise spans more than 20 years in senior investment and research and development roles across the public influencing and driving large-scale disruptive research innovation and growth transformation programmes in the UK He has led on developing healthcare research and innovation programs: Bio-innovation campuses and a Telemedicine Digital 5G Healthcare Test bed Umar holds various positions: the sole research and innovation advisor on the River Severn Partnership board – a £240m net zero infrastructure programme He is also the Birmingham local lead for the NASA Space Apps Challenge Umar worked at the University of Liverpool UK Government – Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) His skills are in advising on strategy and propositions in high-growth sectors Umar is passionate about elevating research and innovation strategies that deliver service-oriented impact with demonstrable step change outcomes and a reduction in health inequalities Fiona Allinson qualified as a nurse in the late 1980s and worked in a variety of settings including Surgery Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Department (ED) She held many roles before becoming a Sister on a Rehabilitation Ward In 1999 she joined the private sector as a Matron of a private hospital before leaving to set up her own training and development business she worked with further education settings to design and deliver the Registered Managers course Joining the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in 2005 as a part -time Inspector Fiona rose through the organisation to become a Deputy Chief Inspector in the hospitals’ directorate She left the CQC following a reorganisation and redefining of roles she has always been a nurse at heart and returned to ICU during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic Fiona’s passion to ensure a high-quality service for patients led her to apply for the post of associate Non-Executive Director at Walsall Healthcare As part of the regulating process for the Trust since she became part of the CQC Fiona respects the integral part the organisation plays in the local community She is very keen to be part of the journey of further improvement As a registered nurse who trained at St Bartholomew’s Hospital London Allison has had an extensive clinical and managerial career Coming through the ranks of the NHS over 40 years has brought experience across a range of NHS commissioning Having had regulatory experience with the NHS Trust Development Authority and more recently in her current role with NHS England and NHS Improvement as an Associate Director of Nursing and Quality she supported the COVID-19 response with professional expertise in infection prevention and control and healthcare associated infections Allison was the Deputy Director of Nursing and Quality for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent CCGs – providing clinical leadership while contributing to the Board’s vision and strategy Allison was Chairman of the Royal Navy Registered Stafford Sea Scout Group and Vice Chair of St James Primary School She voluntarily brought her NHS governance experience to both groups and successfully steered both committees through their respective inspections Appointed Associate Non-Executive Director February 2022 Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL is a Visiting Professor for Health Education and Life Science at Birmingham City University (BCU) Martin is a founder and Chief Executive of Medical Devices Technology International Ltd (MDTi) and has been working with the NHS regionally and nationally over the past 18 years to commercialise and bring to market innovative products and service ideas Martin has over 18 years at senior Board level in the life sciences sector and sits on the Executive Board of PIONEER as Commercial Adviser whilst chairing the advisory board to Health Data Research UK (HDRUK) Martin holds a Senior Associateship with the Royal Society of Medicine He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment and Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts Martin is the independent person for the Windrush Compensation Scheme He was appointed in 2018 by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant as a Deputy Lieutenant to the West Midlands midwife and academic by professional background; she has a wealth of experience working with the NHS in England Wales and Northern Ireland and within the higher education sector again across all countries she has maintained strong partnership working with colleagues within health and social care across all sectors; she is a member of the UK Universities Council of Deans In her current role Louise has responsibility for the faculty’s academic portfolio ensuring it is the right offering to meet the workforce needs of employers and the personal and professional development needs of qualified health and social care professionals She represents the university on the Birmingham and Solihull Local Workforce Action Board and she is a member of their Education Partnerships Sub Group established to enable universities NHS Trusts and other healthcare providers to work together to recruit and retain students to facilitate sufficient qualified staff entering the workforce she is a member of the British Commonwealth Association (BCA) chairing their Education Sub Group and representing the BCA on the Greater Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce in Birmingham/West Midlands Louise has also worked for a hugely successful charity in the UK – Macmillan Cancer Support where she was responsible for an Education Development Programme for specialist nurses in Cancer and Palliative Care She was previously Chair but is now Trustee of the Wound Care Alliance UK a charitable organisation who provide education and training for nonspecialist healthcare staff both qualified and unqualified in the field of Tissue Viability As a surgical ward sister in practice Louise has a special interest in cancer care – the subject of her Masters degree awarded by the University of Glasgow Her interest in Wound Care led to her establishing the faculty’s Wound Healing Practice Development Unit of which she is the Director This Unit delivers specialist workshops by our Professors in Wound Healing undertaking product evaluations often in association with product manufacturers Louise’s remit within the faculty includes leading overseas activities as a result of which she has been privileged to visit a number of countries meeting with government officials she is in the process of securing funds to assist developing countries in terms of their healthcare education needs that include caring for older people Louise says she feels privileged to be associated with such an innovative and forward thinking Trust keen to embrace the ways in which academia research and clinical practice can all work together to improve the care of our patients and provide development opportunities for our staff Mary Martin has senior executive experience in both the public and private sectors Financing activities cover bank refinancing acquisitions and disposals of business and major assets and exit planning She currently runs her own small consultancy business having for four years been Pro-Vice Chancellor of Birmingham City University Prior to this her career has included working with Advantage West Midlands; a private venture fund manager focussed on technology start-ups and she was a Partner with Arthur Andersen one of the largest international accounting practices Sally Rowe has been a qualified social worker for 30 years working across children’s and adults services in different types of local authorities and in frontline and management roles She has also spent time as Her Majesty’s Inspector of local authorities and a senior manager within Ofsted She is now Director of Children’s Services in Walsall a Non-Executive Director of a Health Trust and a Trustee of a national charity Grandparents Plus Julian is a retired GP who qualified from Birmingham Medical School in 1984 and after junior jobs in South Birmingham where he stayed for all his clinical career During this time he was also on the Board of Wolverhampton CCG and previous commissioning organisations; he was prescribing lead for 15 years and was briefly an Associate Non-Executive Director at The Royal Wolverhampton Trust His practice was one of the first practices to integrate with The Royal Wolverhampton Trust in June 2016 Since retiring from clinical practice he has remained an employee leading on Primary Care integration supporting the eight General Practices that have now integrated with the Trust Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust,Manor Hospital, Moat Road,Walsall, West Midlands WS2 9PSSwitchboard: 01922 721172Contact form See our CQC Certificate here