Gallery: Walsall players spread the Christmas cheer with gift-giving visit to Walsall Manor Hospital

Walsall players spread Christmas cheer to patients and staff at the Manor Hospital with their annual gift-giving visit.

For the second consecutive year the Saddlers will step into Christmas at the top of the League Two table, with the players and coaches receiving plenty of well wishes from staff at Walsall Manor Hospital as they work towards that ultimate goal.

Members of the first team squad present included Charlie Lakin, Brandon Comley and Jamie Jellis, who were all on hand to hand presents to 3-year-old Grayson Jackson and 10-month old Otis Smith in the children's ward.

They also visited other wards and bumped into Saddlers fans including John Lewis, who looked delighted to meet Lakin, Comley, Barrett, Jellis and Evan Weir.

Here are some of the best photos from the Christmas visit:

Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital. Jamie Jellis hands over a present to Jay Jackson and son Grayson, aged 3.placeholder image
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital. Jamie Jellis hands over a present to Jay Jackson and son Grayson, aged 3.
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Charlie Lakin, Conor Barrett and Jamie Jellis with Bethan and baby Otis Smith, aged 10 months.placeholder image
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Charlie Lakin, Conor Barrett and Jamie Jellis with Bethan and baby Otis Smith, aged 10 months.
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor HospitalPlayers meet Saddlers fan John Lewis.placeholder image
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor HospitalPlayers meet Saddlers fan John Lewis.
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Charlie Lakin and Connor Barrett have teddies at the ready.placeholder image
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Charlie Lakin and Connor Barrett have teddies at the ready.
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Jamie Jellis dons a Santa hat for the occasion.placeholder image
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Jamie Jellis dons a Santa hat for the occasion.
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Mason Hancock with patient John Hannon.placeholder image
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Mason Hancock with patient John Hannon.
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Jamie Jellis jokes around with staff.placeholder image
Walsall FC players visit Walsall Manor Hospital.Jamie Jellis jokes around with staff.

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