Centre Half from Crewe on a 2 year deal.
https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2026/july/01/james-connolly-arrives-at-ws1/
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Great age, good relevant League Two experience. I’m a fan of this signing.
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Bristol Rovers fans seem to speak very highly of him, Crewe fans say he works hard but was a bit of a “bomb scare” - so mixed opinions. Rate age and right profile though of experience in the EFL and has done well previously in this division so guess we will see.
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I wonder if he’s a similar type of defender as Williams. If he is, it’s a cracking signing
Won a higher percentage of aerial duels than Flint last season
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Another one im pretty happy with.
Is / will he be better than what we had previously…? i think so, keen and eager… with an experienced CB alongside, he and others will develop….plus the guidance of olde warrior like Richard K on coaching staff.
Some positive signings and liking the succession plan of 2 year+ contracts…gives us something to work with and no major squad overall means more budget for quality.
Quality signings also enfuse the current players to see we are doing it right and have a plan… and need to pick their game up..
UTS…
More please….and a kit to be proud of…
He looks pretty tall,anyone know how tall he is? I looked on Wikipedia but it doesn’t say.
6’1 apparently.
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Looks to be a good signing, welcome James.
He’s got the same ears.
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James Connolly: Walsall sign Crewe Alexandra defender on two-year deal - BBC Sport
… he’s buzzing !?
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Looks to tick a lot of boxes
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Centre half ears ,first thing you feed in big stat machine.
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Deffo. Tony Barras being 10/10 on that scale.
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Came on as a 2nd half sub when we beat Crewe 3-0 last season
The word of the day is “massive”.
Welcome James.
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