Black Country news and blogs Saturday 5 December 2015
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REPORTS | Paul Dickov Applies for the Walsall Job 
Bescot Banter 5 Dec 15
The Express Star are today reporting that former Oldham Athletic and Doncaster Rovers manager Paul Dickov has applied to to take over the vacant managerial position at Walsall Football Club, following the departure of Dean Smith and Richard…
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FA Cup: Chesterfield v Walsall – pre-match build up
Walsall Advertiser 5 Dec 15
SADDLERS’ management trio of John Ward, Jon Whitney and Neil Cutler will be hoping to do what Dean Smith couldn’t today, by progressing into the third round of the FA Cup.
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BIG INTERVIEW: Brentford manager Dean Smith explains why he left…
Walsall Advertiser 4 Dec 15
Advertiser sports editor Michael Beardmore spoke to Dean Smith after the former Walsall manager left the Banks’s Stadium to become Brentford boss this week.
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DEAN SMITH | “I Want to Say a Huge Thank You to the Fans”
Bescot Banter 4 Dec 15
Former Walsall manager Dean Smith has spoken to Express Star and has discussed several things including his hope that Saddlers fans understand why he ultimately decided to leave.
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Smith – There is No Agreement to Prevent Transfer Swoop
Bescot Banter 3 Dec 15
Former Walsall manager Dean Smith has spoken to the media as he begins his first few days as manager of Sky Bet Championship side Brentford, and has revealed that while there is no agreement in place, there is nothing stopping him bidding …
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Full Dean Smith interview: Why I had to leave Walsall
Express & Star 3 Dec 15
Dean Smith described his decision to leave Walsall for Championship side Brentford as the toughest of his career.
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Paul Downing: Walsall can do it without Dean Smith
Express & Star 3 Dec 15
Paul Downing has emphatically knocked back suggestions Walsall’s promotion charge will be halted following the departure of Dean Smith.
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Walsall Supporters Trust column: Thanks Deano, and ignore the…
Walsall Advertiser 3 Dec 15
NEIL RAVENSCROFT of the Walsall Supporters Trust gives his weekly thoughts on the Saddlers…
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Smith – “The Staff and Players Mean a Lot to Me”
Bescot Banter 2 Dec 15
Following his surprising departure on Monday afternoon, former Walsall manager Dean Smith, who now operates as Head Coach of Sky Bet Championship side Brentford, has spoken to the Express Star , and discussed his difficult decision to leave…
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Dean Smith speaks of ’emotional’ exit from the Saddlers
Express & Star 2 Dec 15
Dean Smith has described his ’emotional’ exit from the Banks’s Stadium after speaking about his decision to leave Walsall for Brentford on Monday.
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Downing sad to see Smith leave
BBC Sport 2 Dec 15
Walsall defender Paul Downing says he was sorry to see Dean Smith leave as manager but adamant the club remain focused.
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QUOTES | Smith Holds His First Brentford Press Conference
Bescot Banter 2 Dec 15
Former Walsall manager Dean Smith has today given his first press conference since leaving the club to take up the Head Coach position at Sky Bet Championship side, Brentford.
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Former Walsall boss Dean Smith speaks for first time as Brentford manager
Express & Star 2 Dec 15
Former Walsall boss Dean Smith has spoken for the first time since taking over of Championship outfit Brentford.
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Shrewsbury 1 Walsall 3 – Fan pictures
Express & Star 2 Dec 15
Check out our picture gallery of Walsall fans at New Meadow as the Saddlers started the post Dean Smith era with an excellent win over local rivals Shrewsbury Town.
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Jon Whitney delighted with smart Walsall players
Express & Star 1 Dec 15
Coach Jon Whitney hailed the “in game management” of Walsall’s players after they began the post Dean Smith era by beating rivals Shrewsbury.
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Shrewsbury 1 Walsall 3 – Report and pictures
Express & Star 1 Dec 15
Walsall began the post Dean Smith era in emphatic fashion with an impressive 3-1 victory over 10-man Shrewsbury.
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Hibbitt – “Whoever Gets the Job, is a Very Lucky Manager”
Bescot Banter 1 Dec 15
Following Monday afternoon’s departure of manager Dean Smith and Assistant Richard O’Kelly, former Walsall boss Kenny Hibbitt has spoken to BBC WM , and insisted that anyone who takes over at the Banks’s Stadium will be a “very lucky manager…
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Walsall Linked with Mansfield Town Boss
Bescot Banter 1 Dec 15
Following Monday afternoon’s departure of manager Dean Smith and Assistant Richard O’Kelly, several media outlets are linking Walsall with various managerial targets.
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REPORTS | Mark Cooper Interested in the Walsall Job
Bescot Banter 1 Dec 15
Following Monday afternoon’s surprise departure of manager Dean Smith and First Team Coach Richard O’Kelly, media outlets are reporting that former Tamworth, Peterborough United, and Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper has expressed his interest…
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Fans and players sorry to see boss Dean Smith go
Express & Star 1 Dec 15
Walsall players and fans were united in their sadness at seeing boss Dean Smith leave the Banks’s.
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POLL: Who do you want as next Walsall boss?
Express & Star 1 Dec 15
With Dean Smith gone, talk has now turned to who will replace the ‘Ginger Mourinho’ at the Banks’s.
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Fans fear dream is dead without boss Dean Smith
Express & Star 1 Dec 15
Two-thirds of Walsall fans believe their promotion dreams are in tatters following the shock departure of boss Dean Smith.
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Shocked Saddlers back in thick of it
Express & Star 1 Dec 15
Walsall’s players were today gearing up to take on arch rivals Shrewsbury Town – in their first game since the shock departure of boss Dean Smith.
Blog comment
Walsall Managers.
Stickymackhouse 30 Nov 15
Tge events of the last few hours, have made me bring forward (by a few months) the list of managers of the club, from which I shall put together some items for the blog.
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Shrewsbury Town Boss Named as Potential Walsall Target
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
The Daily Mail is this evening reporting that Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon has been identified as a potential successor to Dean Smith, who has today joined Sky Bet Championship side Brentford.
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Bees Seek to Copy Walsall’s Football Philosophy
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
Following the news that Walsall manager Dean Smith had agreed a deal to become Brentford’s new Head Coach, the Bees’Co-Director of Football, Rasmus Ankersen spoke to his club’s official website and discussed what drew the club to Smith.
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Ward, Whitney & Cutler to Take Charge Against the Shrews
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
Following the news that Walsall manager Dean Smith and First Team Coach Richard O’Kelly had agreed terms with Brentford, Saddlers Chairman Jeff Bonser spoke to club journalists and revealed that John Ward, Jon Whitney and Neil Cutler will …
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Bonser Disappointed as Smith Departs
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
Following the news that Walsall manager Dean Smith and First Team Coach Richard O’Kelly had agreed terms with Brentford, Saddlers Chairman Jeff Bonser spoke to club journalists and has discussed his,and the club’s, disappointment that Dean…
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BREAKING | Dean Smith Confirmed as New Brentford Boss
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
Sky Bet Championship side Brentford have today confirmed the appointment of Walsall manager Dean Smith, following a day of discussions with the West Bromwich born former central defender.
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Club Statement On Dean Smith Departure
Vital Walsall 30 Nov 15
Club Statement On Dean Smith Departure Vitalfootball:Walsall:30/11/2015 15:43:00 Club confirm Dean Smith’s departure with following statement…
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STATEMENT | Smith Agrees Bees Switch ‘Subject to Contract’
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
Walsall Football Club have this afternoon confirmed that First Team Manager Dean Smith has agreed to join Sky Bet Championship outfit Brentford, subject to contract.
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Next Walsall Manager – Latest Odds
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
With the departure of Walsall manager Dean Smith to Sky Bet Championship outfit Brentford imminent, Bet Victor have provided us with the latest odds on who will be the next Saddlers manager, and you can see them below.
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Walsall’s Smith to be new Bees boss
BBC Sport 30 Nov 15
Dean Smith is leaving League One club Walsall to take over as Brentford head coach, the BBC understands.
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Walsall boss Dean Smith leaves Saddlers to take over at Brentford
Walsall Advertiser 30 Nov 15
WALSALL ‘did all we could to keep’ boss Dean Smith, chairman Jeff Bonser has insisted after the club confirmed the manager’s departure to Championship side Brentford.
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Walsall’s Dean Smith to become new manager of Brentford
Guardian 30 Nov 15
• Smith replaces sacked Marinus Dijkhuizen • Leaves Saddlers fourth in League One Walsall’s Dean Smith is to become the new manager of Brentford, replacing the sacked Marinus Dijkhuizen .
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IN BRIEF | Richard O’Kelly Likely to Exit With Dean Smith
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
According to the latest media reports, Walsall Football Club first-team coach Richard O’Kelly is also set to depart the club with Dean Smith if and when he is appointed as the new manager of Sky Bet Championship side Brentford, who hope to…
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Smith Appointment Expected ‘Within the Next 24 Hours’
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
Several media outlets are now reporting that Sky Bet Championship side Brentford are set to confirm the appointment of Walsall manager Dean Smith as their new first-team manager, following a day of discussions with the West Bromwich born former…
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Dean Smith’s Walsall FC career in pictures
Express & Star 30 Nov 15
As Dean Smith appears t0 be heading for the exit at Walsall FC, we’ve taken a look through the archives to chronicle his Saddlers career in pictures.
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Walsall boss Smith ‘interested’ in Brentford job – and would tick…
Walsall Advertiser 30 Nov 15
SADDLERS boss Dean Smith ticks all of Brentford’s managerial wishlist boxes and he might be out of Bescot before tomorrow night’s game at Shrewsbury Town.
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REPORTS | Smith Agrees Terms Over Brentford Move
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
According to reports on the TEAMTalk.
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BREAKING | Smith Looks Set to Agree Brentford Move
Bescot Banter 30 Nov 15
Telegraph reporter John Percy is today suggesting that a deal between Walsall manager Dean Smith and Sky Bet Championship side Brentford could be close following discussions over a potential move took place on Sunday afternoon.
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BREAKING NEWS: Dean Smith Walsall exit ‘imminent’
Express & Star 30 Nov 15
Dean Smith’s appointment as Brentford manager is imminent, according to reports.
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Give us a buzz! Bees out to lure Dean Smith
Express & Star 30 Nov 15
Walsall fans were today facing an anxious wait as Championship club Brentford have officially moved for boss Dean Smith.
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Second-ball satisfaction: Walsall boss praises his scrapping…
Walsall Advertiser 30 Nov 15
WHILE Walsall’s second goal no doubt pleased Saddlers boss Dean Smith against Bradford on Saturday, it was another ‘second’ that delighted him more second balls.
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Bookies Install Smith as Favourite to be Next Bees Boss
Bescot Banter 29 Nov 15
Football League sponsor Sky Bet have updated their odds for the next Brentford manager and have installed Walsall manager Dean Smith as the odds on favourite to be moving to the Championship club.
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Walsall boss Dean Smith odds-on to become next Brentford manager
Express & Star 29 Nov 15
Walsall boss Dean Smith is odds-on to become the next manager of Brentford.
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‘Sky Sources’ Claim Official Approach Has Been Made Made
Bescot Banter 29 Nov 15
Broadcaster Sky Sports are reporting that Sky Bet Championship side Brentford have made an official approach for Walsall manager Dean Smith, backing up the earlier reports that the Bees had turned their attention to the former defender following…
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BREAKING – Brentford Ask To Speak To Dean Smith
Vital Walsall 29 Nov 15
BREAKING – Brentford Ask To Speak To Dean Smith Vitalfootball:Walsall:29/11/2015 10:32:00 Sky Sports confirm official approach has been made.
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Walsall boss Dean Smith front runner to take over at Championship club Brentford
Express & Star 29 Nov 15
Walsall boss Dean Smith has emerged as the front runner to take over at Championship club Brentford.
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Brentford Seek Permission to Speak With Dean Smith
Bescot Banter 29 Nov 15
According to reports on the Telegraph’s website , Walsall manager Dean Smith has become the number one managerial target for Sky Bet Championship side Brentford, as they seek to replace the recently sackedMarinus Dijkhuizen.