Walsall is a professional club that was established in 1888. Their home games take place at Bescot Stadium, which can hold 11,300 spectators and was established in 1990. The team is known as the Saddlers and their home uniform consists of red shirts and white shorts, while their away kit primarily features black.

On April 9, 1888, Walsall and Aston Villa played to a tie with no goals scored, marking Walsall’s first ever game. Their greatest victory was against Darwen on March 4, 1899, with a final score of 10-0. However, on December 17, 1892, they faced their most significant loss when Small Heath beat them with a score of 12-0.

Walsall supporters view Wolverhampton Wanderers as their main adversaries, but the Saddlers also have rivalries with Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale as they are all within a 30-mile radius of Walsall. Crystal Palace defender Scott Dann is one of the prominent players who has competed at Bescot Stadium.