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Tranmere v Walsall - Live: Saddlers aiming to get back on track in League Two

Express & Star brings you live coverage of Walsall's trip to Tranmere Rovers in the League Two early kick-off.

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Supporting image for story: Wolves v Newcastle preview: Boss urging belief ahead of tough selection dilemma

Wolves v Newcastle preview: Boss urging belief ahead of tough selection dilemma

Supporting image for story: Transfer column: Wolves in defender link, fresh West Brom keeper report and Aston Villa Tammy Abraham latest

Transfer column: Wolves in defender link, fresh West Brom keeper report and Aston Villa Tammy Abraham latest

Supporting image for story: Jonny Drury: I watched Eric Ramsay's first West Brom game and this is what I learned

Jonny Drury: I watched Eric Ramsay's first West Brom game and this is what I learned

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen's predicted Wolves XI v Newcastle

Liam Keen's predicted Wolves XI v Newcastle

Supporting image for story: How many late goals have West Brom conceded and where they could have been in the Championship table will shock fans

How many late goals have West Brom conceded and where they could have been in the Championship table will shock fans

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Despite all Unai Emery's success Aston Villa fans still fear the worst

Matt Maher: Despite all Unai Emery's success Aston Villa fans still fear the worst

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Supporting image for story: 'Same old late story': Jonny Drury and Lewis Cox analyse West Brom defeat and give early Eric Ramsay verdict

'Same old late story': Jonny Drury and Lewis Cox analyse West Brom defeat and give early Eric Ramsay verdict

Supporting image for story: Contrasting views as West Brom fans react to late Middlesbrough defeat in Eric Ramsay's first game

Contrasting views as West Brom fans react to late Middlesbrough defeat in Eric Ramsay's first game

Supporting image for story: Why Eric Ramsay and West Brom could be 'perfect match' after early season Championship success

Why Eric Ramsay and West Brom could be 'perfect match' after early season Championship success

Supporting image for story: Potential fee, Jorge Mendes and World Cup spot: All you need to know about interest in Wolves star Joao Gomes

Potential fee, Jorge Mendes and World Cup spot: All you need to know about interest in Wolves star Joao Gomes

Supporting image for story: Is Marshall Munetsi's time at Wolves over as £15m signing set for loan 12 months on from arrival

Is Marshall Munetsi's time at Wolves over as £15m signing set for loan 12 months on from arrival

Supporting image for story: 'News we've been waiting for' - George Bennett on Daniel Kanu boost and Walsall's EFL Trophy exit

'News we've been waiting for' - George Bennett on Daniel Kanu boost and Walsall's EFL Trophy exit

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Tranmere v Walsall - Live: Saddlers aiming to get back on track in League Two

Express & Star brings you live coverage of Walsall's trip to Tranmere Rovers in the League Two early kick-off.

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Supporting image for story: How many late goals have West Brom conceded and where they could have been in the Championship table will shock fans

How many late goals have West Brom conceded and where they could have been in the Championship table will shock fans

Supporting image for story: Jonny Drury: I watched Eric Ramsay's first West Brom game and this is what I learned

Jonny Drury: I watched Eric Ramsay's first West Brom game and this is what I learned

Supporting image for story: 'They've got the talent': Jed Wallace backs West Brom duo to make Albion impact and makes 'immense belief' comment

'They've got the talent': Jed Wallace backs West Brom duo to make Albion impact and makes 'immense belief' comment

Supporting image for story: Transfer column: Wolves in defender link, fresh West Brom keeper report and Aston Villa Tammy Abraham latest

Transfer column: Wolves in defender link, fresh West Brom keeper report and Aston Villa Tammy Abraham latest

Supporting image for story: The highs and lows of Mat Sadler's reign as Walsall boss hits 150 games

The highs and lows of Mat Sadler's reign as Walsall boss hits 150 games

Supporting image for story: West Brom comment: Eric Ramsay experiences every emotion in chaotic Championship bow

West Brom comment: Eric Ramsay experiences every emotion in chaotic Championship bow

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New women-led cricket and sports club in Dudley breaks boundaries and inspires the next generation

A newly-formed Dudley Cricket and Sports Club — formally constituted this season but informally active for a number of years — has announced its official launch with a fully women-led leadership team, sending a powerful message that there are no barriers to participation or leadership in sport.

Supporting image for story: New women-led cricket and sports club in Dudley breaks boundaries and inspires the next generation

Supporting image for story: Competitions take centre stage as Storm Goretti wipes out league programme - snooker round-up

Competitions take centre stage as Storm Goretti wipes out league programme - snooker round-up

Supporting image for story: Stourport Over 55s dominate Lichfield in national cup clash

Stourport Over 55s dominate Lichfield in national cup clash

Supporting image for story: Latest from Stourport Hockey Club

Latest from Stourport Hockey Club

Supporting image for story: Step 5/6 round-up: Dudley Town edge five-goal thriller against Tividale

Step 5/6 round-up: Dudley Town edge five-goal thriller against Tividale

Supporting image for story: Trainer's greyhounds battle it out to be top dog for 2025 at Wolverhampton track

Trainer's greyhounds battle it out to be top dog for 2025 at Wolverhampton track

Supporting image for story: Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

Sunday league round-up: Division One chasers can only draw but big victory for Division Two contenders

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Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe

Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe

Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: January to June - Mowbray return and pain for Saddlers

Review of the Year: January to June - Mowbray return and pain for Saddlers

Supporting image for story: 11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

11 evocative images of Cradley Heathen, 30 years after the closure of the Dudley Wood Stadium

Supporting image for story: Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Storm Stacey races into top 10 on penultimate British Championships weekend

Supporting image for story: Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Eccleshall's Storm Stacey remains in top 10 contention after Netherlands showing

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

Matt Maher: What hope for West Midlands speedway as engines fall silent?

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Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe

Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe

Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: January to June - Mowbray return and pain for Saddlers

Review of the Year: January to June - Mowbray return and pain for Saddlers

Supporting image for story: Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Young Walsall boxer scores stunning national title win

Supporting image for story: Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Ben Collins eyes title shot after impressive Dudley showing

Supporting image for story: Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Double-celebration for Conah Walker after statement late KO to help 'change life' of expected newborn

Supporting image for story: Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

Tyler Denny eager for 2026 title shot after winning return

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Supporting image for story: Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

Cricket archive spanning centuries donated to Scottish library

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Supporting image for story: Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Katarina Johnson-Thompson praised by former coach after first Olympic medal win

Supporting image for story: Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Honour to be poster girl for track and field, says ‘superstar’ Keely Hodgkinson

Supporting image for story: Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

Gadirova twins ‘so proud’ of Bryony Page trampoline win as GB notch up golds

Supporting image for story: Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

Tartan Army hailed as ‘fantastic ambassadors for Scotland’ by tourism boss

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Supporting image for story: Luke Littler eager to be dubbed Golden Bulls by hitting the spot in Saudi Arabia

Luke Littler eager to be dubbed Golden Bulls by hitting the spot in Saudi Arabia

Supporting image for story: Rory McIlroy keeps himself in contention on penultimate day in Dubai

Rory McIlroy keeps himself in contention on penultimate day in Dubai

Supporting image for story: Roy Keane criticises Man Utd ‘chaos’ and Michael Carrick ‘gamble’

Roy Keane criticises Man Utd ‘chaos’ and Michael Carrick ‘gamble’

Supporting image for story: Emma Raducanu reveals reason for her frustration before Australian Open campaign

Emma Raducanu reveals reason for her frustration before Australian Open campaign

Supporting image for story: Erling Haaland frustrates Pep Guardiola but Man City boss says ‘he’ll be back’

Erling Haaland frustrates Pep Guardiola but Man City boss says ‘he’ll be back’

Supporting image for story: Michael van Gerwen gets better of Gian van Veen to win Bahrain Masters

Michael van Gerwen gets better of Gian van Veen to win Bahrain Masters