Walsall transfer news: Harrogate Town winger Reece Smith signs
The winger becomes Walsall’s 10th signing of the summer under Lee Grant.
Walsall have completed the signing of winger Reece Smith from Harrogate Town for an undisclosed fee.
The 24-year-old has penned a three-year year deal upon signing for the Saddlers with the option of a further 12 months.
Smith made 52 appearances for Harrogate in all competitions last term, scoring three goals and setting up seven more.
Harrogate were relegated to the National League at the end of last season and Smith was first linked with a move to Bescot earlier this summer.
Speculation intensified once Smith missed the Sulphurites’ last two pre-season friendlies against South Shields and Doncaster Rovers, although Simon Weaver suggested his absence was injury-related.
In total, Smith becomes the Saddlers’ 10th signing of the summer transfer window under new head coach Lee Grant.
Jed Ward, James Connolly, Ryan Leak, Sven Sprangler, Lewis Simper, Andrew Dallas and Tai Sodje have all joined on permanent deals - while Declan Skura and Isaac Moore have joined on loan.
Prior to joining Harrogate, Smith spent six years with Maidenhead United, where he started his playing career in 2019.
Smith made his National League debut for Maidenhead in a 2-1 defeat at Dagenham & Redbridge in March 2021.
He made 162 appearances across five seasons for the Magpies, scoring 23 goals and setting up 17 more.
His last two seasons with Maidenhead were his most prolific - registering 17 direct goal contributions in 2023-24 (11 goals, six assists), before repeating that feat with another 17 in 2024-25 (six goals, 10 assists).
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