Byfield key for Walsall manager

Monday 5th October 2009, 11:20AM BST.

WALSALL V CARLISLE  1 TS 03Walsall manager Chris Hutchings hailed Darren Byfield as key to the Saddlers season – as it was revealed he could have played against them on Saturday.

The striker netted his second goal in two games in the 2-2 draw with Carlisle, as United boss Greg Abbott confirmed trying to sign Byfield before his return to the Banks’s Stadium.

But the 33-year-old instead grabbed his third of the season against the Cumbrians and Saddlers boss Hutchings is delighted.

The manager said: “Darren is a goalscorer. We know that. He needs to stay fit, he needs to stay sharp and he’s going to be a handful for any defence.”


  1. 1
    gazz69

    He’s bean fantastic for us so far. only on a 6 montha though? come on JB get your finger out

    Report abuse

  2. 2
    PatrickH

    If Byfield does score a lot of goals for us over the next two months then he will leave in January to a club that will offer him a better contract.

    Report abuse



Free e-Supplements

Business Awards

Book a Business Awards table Book a Business Awards table

Join our celebrations of the region's best in business on Thursday March 22 - book your table now

Lifestyle

Interactive Dining Out map Interactive Dining Out map

Hundreds of reviews by the Express & Star and Shropshire Star's teams to help you decide where to eat.

entertainment

All the film reviews All the film reviews

Before you plan a trip to the pictures, get our critics' verdicts on all the latest movie releases

OUR NEW APP

Get the new E&S app Get the new E&S app

Download the Express & Star’s new app to your iPad or iPhone to get one week of access to our digital newspapers absolutely FREE.