Comment: Taylor Allen's exit presents Walsall defender with prime opportunity
The majority of Walsall's biggest success stories under Mat Sadler have stemmed from those who've emerged from the shadows.
In the wake of Taylor Allen's devastating departure to Wycombe Wanderers, Evan Weir will be looking to become the next man to stake his claim.
Allen himself got his big break when Donervon Daniels suffered an ankle injury in February 2024 and remarkably reinvented himself as a left centre-back to become the Saddlers' star man.
The same can be said for the likes of Jackson Smith, Emmanuel Adegboyega, Jamie Jellis and Harry Williams in recent times too.
Weir has had to bide his time since teaming up with the Saddlers during pre-season in 2023 and made significant strides in his debut campaign in the shadow of Allen.
In the process, the Irishman was able to glean many a tip for the mastery of his left-sided centre-back position from Allen, who was an undisputed starter throughout his exceptional individual campaign.
