Walsall's Crawley fixture postponed after international call-ups

Walsall's League Two match against Crawley Town, scheduled for 3rd October, has been called off because the visitors have had several players called up for international duty.

21 Sep 2026 By Henry Goodall · senior correspondent

Walsall's League Two game with Crawley Town will not go ahead as planned after the away side received call-ups for their national teams. The contest was due to be played on Saturday, 3rd October at the Bescot Stadium.

Details for a rescheduled match will be announced later. The club has confirmed that tickets bought for the original date will be good for the new one. This delay occurs with Walsall holding second place in the league standings.

Their following match is set to be at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday, 26th September. The side's current run includes two victories and three ties from their previous five games, leaving them without a defeat and close to the top of the table.

This unforeseen pause offers the team more time to get ready before a demanding stretch of the season. Supporters can follow the club's league standing as the campaign continues.

The original report is at Bescot Banter