Lee Grant appointed new Walsall manager | OneFootball

Walsall have announced the appointment of Lee Grant as the club's manager on a three-year contract.

The Saddlers began the 2025/26 season with Mat Sadler in charge before he was dismissed in March with Darren Byfield overseeing the final games of the campaign. Walsall eventually finished 13th in the fourth tier, 13 points off a play-off position.

"I feel fortunate to have had the journey that I've had," a 'delighted and proud' Grant said on his appointment at the club.

"I've worked with some top professionals across a long playing career and I've had the experiences and exposure in three different leagues with Ipswich Town and Huddersfield Town respectively and these experiences have helped shape me into the coach I am today."

"The teams I've been involved in have scored lots of goals and there's been a good development of players and my ideas around that are strong - it's going to be a busy period for myself and the club but I'm really excited to get going, help the football club progress and I very much look forward to getting to work."

Grant was dismissed by Huddersfield in January with the Terriers sixth in the third tier before eventually finishing the campaign in ninth.