Saddlers first defeat of the season was overshadowed by the news that former player and hero of the Play-Off final Matty Gadsby had collapsed and died during a game for Hinckley United.

Gadsby although never a regular for The Saddlers owned his own little piece of Saddlers history as he ws the man who laid the ball off to Darren Byfield for our dramatic winner at Cardiff on that never to be forgotton day.
Our thoughts and sympathy are with his family and loved ones on this sad day.

Likewise to the friends and family of UTS member “Saddler Jim” (Bob) who last night lost his battle with cancer just a few weeks after expressing his determinati0n to get himself strong enough to attend Bescot in the near future.

I think in the circumstances it would not be appropriate to disect yesterday’s performance on the front page but to leave this message as the headline for a short while.

There is an excellent match report by Geoff Whiting on the match section of the message board for those that are interested, suffice to say it wasn’t very good and changes are needed. Geoff pretty much hits the nail on the head with his report.