Walsall squad numbers announced
Walsall have announced their squad numbers for the coming season, with new goalkeeper signing Neil Etheridge handed the No.1 shirt.
The Philippines international signed a two-year deal with the Saddlers earlier this month following his release from Charlton.
Full-back Jason Demetriou, Dean Smith's only other summer signing to date, takes the No.2 shirt.
The only other significant changes see Anthony Forde take over the No.12 shirt, with Rico Henry now No.14.
The squad numbers in full are:
1 Neil Etheridge
2 Jason Demetriou
3 Andy Taylor
4 James O'Connor
5
6 Paul Downing
7 Adam Chambers
8 Sam Mantom
9 Tom Bradshaw
10 Romaine Sawyers
11 James Baxendale
12 Anthony Forde
13 Craig MacGillivray
14 Rico Henry
15
16 Matt Preston
17 Reece Flanagan
18 Kieron Morris
19 Jordan Murphy
20 Amadou Bakayoko
21 Jordan Cook
22 Liam Kinsella
23 Liam Roberts
24 Levi Rowley
25 Kyle Rowley
New goalkeeper Neil Etheridge is expecting fierce competition from Craig MacGillivray to be Walsall's No.1 next season.
The Philippines international has been capped 44 times by his country, but knows he isn't going to walk into Dean Smith's side with MacGillivray around.
"I've been very impressed with Craig," Etheridge said.
"There is competition for the place, he played towards the end of last season and I know he is very hungry.
"Off the field we are getting on fantastically well. We have done a lot of work in the gym and we are both pushing one another to be the best we can be.
"He's slightly younger than me but is very eager."
