The Trinidad and Tobago FA have accepted Walsall’s explanation of the position regarding Hector Sam and Clayton Ince.

They had both originally been called up for the International friendlies next week, but the club withdrew first Ince and then Sam, on injury grounds, although both players should be available for Walsall’s away fixture at Chester on Friday night.

Manager Richard Money said:-

“The situation has been explained to their football association and they have accepted it fully. “Clayton has been carrying a thigh injury for most of the season. He has been restricted in his training and in his kicking during matches so there is no way he is up to going away and training and playing international football. The travelling alone would be the last thing he needs. A similar situation exists with Hector Sam. He has picked up an ankle injury.

They are both available to us on Friday. We have just got to hope that they are fit to play.”

Richard Money has been nominated for the manager of the month award for September.

Despite the fact that the Saddlers suffered their only Legue defeat in the month, courtesy of Grimsby Town, the fact that the team have managed to open a small gap between themselves and the rest means that Money was nailed on for the nomination.

His main competition will come from Notts County’s Steve Thompson, Hartlepool manager Danny Wilson and Paul Lambert at Wycombe. Given the usual “curse”, Saddlers will be forgiven for hoping DD doesn’t get it.

The results will be announced on Thursday.