Walsall's Promotion Hopes Hang by a Thread After Shocking End to Season - The Global Herald

“We’ll have a ferocious atmosphere in this stadium on Sunday”

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook spoke to the media ahead of the first play-off game against Walsall on Sunday, and began by reflecting on the final day of the season success to extend the 2024/25 campaign. He said: “It’s a culmination of a long season and a lot of hard work by a lot of different people. “I’ve said it all through my managerial career, I don’t believe in all the hype about being top of the league in October or bottom of the league …

Walsall's Promotion Hopes Hang by a Thread After Shocking End to Season - The Global Herald

"At the start of the season we’d have taken it - finishing fourth - but we all know that’s not the situation."

'Dismal run' - Chesterfield vs Walsall play-off prediction: The72 News: The72 - Football League News

Chesterfield and Walsall meet in the first leg of the League Two play-off semi-finals on Sunday afternoon. Chesterfield come into the first leg of the play-off semi-final with Walsall as the only one of the four sides to end the season in good form. The Spireites ended the campaign unbeaten in six games to sneak into the top seven late on. They have won back-to-back matches, thumping Morecambe 4-1 before a final day win over Accrington Stanley, …

League Two play-offs statistic should give Walsall huge promotion boost, but Notts County will be worried

While most football fans are glued to the Championship play-offs, we couldn’t neglect the action in League Two, and we stumbled across a fascinating statistic. Throughout the EFL there have been some incredible stories this season; from the chaotic relegation battle in the Championship, to Wrexham’s historic promotion from League One, but League Two has been packed with twists and turns all year. Doncaster Rovers were ultimately crowned champion…