We’re delighted to announce the signing of Neil Ravenscroft as news editor for UptheSaddlers.com. Neil has been plying his trade over on TheSaddlersFC where he has consistently broken major stories involving Walsall FC. Now thanks to Neil, Saddlers fans will be able to read the very latest news on this site, before our competitors, and contribute their opinions via our message board. Since its relaunch just over two weeks ago, UptheSaddlers has enjoyed record-breaking visitor figures, and with Neil at the reporting helm, 2005 should see the output move from strength to strength.

Supporting Neil will be OneNil and 4two, who have done a great job in covering Saddlers news and match reports on this site in recent months.

In another boost for UptheSaddlers, it has been confirmed tonight that AskTony Quiz Nights have signed a new 7-year sponsorship deal with this site guaranteeing the continuing publication of UptheSaddlers until at least the end of 2011. With continuing doubts as to the financial viability of other advertising-reliant official and unofficial Walsall sites, Saddlers fans can rest assured of the continued existence of this particular one.