Both have featured for Walsall’s Academy this season and were members of the starting XI that beat Darlaston recently in the Walsall Senior Cup tie, which Walsall won 2-0.

Please welcome forward Paul Makavore midfielder Will Etheridge, both are highly thought of at Walsall. Makavore made first team debut as a substitute at the end of October in an EFL Trophy (Vertu Trophy) group stage match against Chelsea Under-21s.

On securing both players today Manager Dean Gill said “We are really pleased to bring in Paul and Will for the Christmas and New Year period. Both players have already featured at Darlaston this season in the Walsall Senior Cup playing for Walsall FC where we were able to see first-hand the quality and potential they’ll bring to the squad.

A huge thank you to Academy Manager Martyn Bowles fand Walsall Secretary Nick Adshead for their help and support in making these additions possible.

Both players will go straight into tomorrow’s squad, and we’re excited to see the impact they can make as we push into a busy and important part of the season.”