Walsall have unearthed five standout signings since Trivela took control in June 2022, reshaping the club’s fortunes in League Two. With the Saddlers sitting 13th in the final 2025 table (65 pts, 18W-11D-17L from 46 games, recent form LLWLL), the Trivela era has delivered both fleeting brilliance and lasting legacies.
Who made the cut?
The Express & Star ranks the five best arrivals under Trivela’s ownership, a list that blends youth, experience, and headline-grabbing impact. Nathan Lowe tops the pile after his January 2025 recall from Stoke City, where his 18 goals and seven assists in 30 games had Walsall top of League Two with a 12-point lead. His departure triggered a collapse that saw the Saddlers miss automatic promotion and lose the play-off final.
Albert Adomah, the 38-year-old Ghana international, sits fourth. Nicknamed ‘Uncs’, he has racked up 105 appearances for Walsall, scoring 13 and setting up 11 more. His arrival in summer 2024 coincided with milestones including his 100th club career goal and a record-extending sixth club with 800-plus senior appearances.
The loanees who lit up Bescot
Daniel Kanu, a Charlton loanee, claimed 18 goals across all competitions in 2023-24 and was named EFL Young Player of the Year. His burst earned 10 more strikes than any Walsall teammate, though his second half dip tempered the tally.
Isaac Hutchinson, signed by Michael Flynn, shone in a disappointing 2022-23 campaign with seven goals and six assists. His 2023-24 season doubled that output (15 goals, 12 assists), though his exit to Bristol Rovers proved turbulent before a resurgence on loan at Cheltenham Town last season.
The defensive rock and the final flourish
Taylor Allen arrived in summer 2022 and became a left centre-back mainstay under Mat Sadler. His 2024-25 haul of 11 goals and eight assists in 57 games sealed a six-figure move to Wycombe Wanderers.
Lowe’s loan stint remains the headline act. His January recall left a 12-point cushion in tatters, and Walsall’s late collapse cost them automatic promotion. The teenager’s 18-goal haul in 30 games still stands as the Trivela era’s most explosive individual return.
Walsall’s recent form reads LLLLW after a 3-1 loss at Bromley on May 2, 2026, leaving the Saddlers 22 points behind league leaders Bromley with five defeats in their last five. Goals this season read 56 scored and 56 conceded, a balanced but unremarkable return.
