Andy Butler
| Date of birth | 04 November 1983 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
As an indication of his potential, Andy Butler's contract at Scunthorpe United was extended to June 2008 in December 2003.
Andy joined Huddersfield Town in July 2008 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2010 before his contract was cancelled shortly afterwards.
He joined Walsall in November 2010 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2013 in May 2011 and to June 2014 in March 2013.
Andy joined Sheffield United in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, he joined Doncaster Rovers in January 2015 with a contract to June 2017 that was extended to June 2018 in January 2017 and to June 2019 in January 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 02 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Grimsby Town | 05 Oct 2006 | 05 Nov 2006 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 08 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Blackpool | 07 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Walsall | 12 Nov 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Jul 2014 | 06 Jan 2015 | |
| Walsall | 11 Sep 2014 | 19 Oct 2014 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 23 Oct 2014 | 05 Jan 2015 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 06 Jan 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scunthorpe United | League Division 3 | 33 | 1 |
2 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scunthorpe United | League Two | 36 | 1 |
10 |
2
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1
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| 2005-06 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scunthorpe United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 15 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 4 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 4 | 7 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 34 | 2 |
2 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 42 | 4 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship | 4 | 3 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 10 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Walsall | League One | 31 | 4 |
8
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| 2011-12 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Walsall | League One | 42 | 5 |
7
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1
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 41 | 3 |
9
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1
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| 2013-14 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Walsall | League One | 45 | 2 |
2
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1
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| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 33 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | League One | 7 |
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| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 40 | 4 |
5
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| 2016-17 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Doncaster Rovers | League Two | 44 | 3 |
10
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| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 34 | 2 |
4 |
3
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2010 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Walsall v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Torquay United v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 12 Dec 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Walsall v Notts County | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Peterborough United v Walsall | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 11 Jan 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Exeter City v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Walsall v Bristol Rovers | W | 6-1 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2011 | Notts County v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Carlisle United v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Walsall v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Walsall v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Walsall v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | W | 5-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Plymouth Argyle v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Walsall v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 May 2011 | Southampton v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Walsall v Middlesbrough | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Sheffield United v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Walsall v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Notts County v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Rochdale v Walsall | L | 1-1 (1-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Walsall v Exeter City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Exeter City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2011 | Walsall v Exeter City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 13 Dec 2011 | Walsall v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 0-0 (2-3) | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Chesterfield v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Walsall v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Bury v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Brentford v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Walsall v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Walsall v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Preston North End v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Walsall v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Walsall v Stevenage | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Rochdale v Walsall | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Walsall v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Exeter City v Walsall | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Walsall v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2012 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Walsall | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Portsmouth v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Stevenage v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 2-2 (5-6) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 14 Oct 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Sheffield United v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Bury v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Lincoln City v Walsall | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Walsall v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Walsall v Swindon Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Walsall v Lincoln City | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Crawley Town v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Coventry City v Walsall | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Jan 2013 | Walsall v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Preston North End v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Walsall v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Doncaster Rovers v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Walsall v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Brentford v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Carlisle United v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Swindon Town v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Crawley Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Mar 2013 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Walsall v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Port Vale v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Brentford v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2013 | Stoke City v Walsall | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Preston North End | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Walsall | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Walsall v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Colchester United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Stevenage | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Swindon Town v Walsall | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Crawley Town v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Sheffield United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Walsall v Port Vale | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Leyton Orient v Walsall | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Walsall v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Bristol City v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Gillingham v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 1-5 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Walsall v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Walsall v Crawley Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Coventry City v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Rotherham United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Bradford City v Walsall | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Port Vale v Walsall | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Walsall v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Walsall v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Stevenage v Walsall | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 May 2014 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Rochdale v Walsall | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Gillingham v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Walsall v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Walsall v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.