From California to the Black Country – Walsall midfielder Anton Peterlin has seen the rags and riches of football.

Walsall today completed the eighth signing of this summer of change with midfielder Anton Peterlin accepting a one-year contract from the club.

Walsall manager Dean Smith has insisted he won’t leave trialists Anton Peterlin and David Grof sweating on their futures.

Walsall were today set to hand trialists Lee Beevers, Anton Peterlin and David Grof their shot in Scotland.

Walsall’s survival hopes suffered a hammer blow at Plymouth as the Pilgrims crushed the sloppy Saddlers.

Walsall boss Dean Smith today admitted he has sympathy for drop rivals Plymouth — but insisted ‘rules are rules’.

Reuben Reid scored the winner on his debut as Walsall came from behind to beat 10-man Plymouth.

Goalkeeper Jonny Brain insists Walsall are now tailor-made for a promotion assault.

Walsall were today set to complete the signing of Albion forward Reuben Reid.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy’s warning of major change at Molineux has triggered speculation that newly-promoted Blackpool will be on the trail of Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.