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Walsall Football Club has signed James Chambers for another year and twin brother Adam, on a two year contract at Bank's Stadium.

“I’m really pleased that they have both signed new deals,” said manager, Dean Smith.

“They are fantastic professionals and good people to have around the place."

James Chambers joined the club in 2012 from Doncaster Rovers, having played for West Brom and Leicester City.

Adam joined the Saddlers in 2011 after a five year spell at Kidderminster Harriers.

The twin brothers were born in West Bromwich.

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League One Walsall has solved its goalkeeping crisis by signing Manchester United youngster Sam Johnstone, on loan for the rest of the season.

Johnstone was born in 1993 and raised in Preston.

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Karl Darlow has returned to Walsall FC on loan from Nottingham Forest.

The 22-year-old had an eight-game loan spell at the Banks' Stadium earlier in the season before being recalled to the City Ground.

The club say they're grateful for allowing Darlow to come back to Walsall.

The goalkeeper will wear the number 28 shirt and arrives on an initial month loan with a view to extend the deal for the rest of the season.

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Walsall boss Dean Smith has committed his future to the League One club by signing a new two-and-a-half-year deal at Bank's Stadium.

The new deal will take Smith to the end of the 2014/2015 football season, he says looking forward to the future:

“I am delighted that the club has offered me this new deal and I am only too pleased to pledge my future to Walsall FC.

“We have a strategy in place here and a policy running throughout the whole club that will allow us to move forward together and get to where we want to be. Having this deal allows me to continue to plan ahead and build.

“The foundations are the most important part of any building process and we have carefully put these in place during my time here."

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The Saddlers have extended the loan of emerging goalkeeper, Karl Darlow until the 22nd December.

The 21-year-old arrived at the club from Nottingham Forest at the end of September, making seven appearances so far.

Manager Dean Smith said they are delighted Nottingham Forest has agreed to extend his loan.

"Karl has done really well for us, he is a young lad who is improving all of the time, he has fitted in really well here."

Darlow was with Aston Villa during his formative years before joing Nottingham Forest aged 16.

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Walsall FC have singed winger James Baxendale.

The 19 year-old came through the Leeds United youth system.

He made some early appearances at Doncaster Rovers before being sent out on loan, ending last term at Hereford United.

He will wear the number 24 shirt.

“We see him as someone who is really going to push on and do well for us. He’s a ball carrier who can see a pass and has the ability to unlock defences. He will bring an exciting dimension to our play.” -Manager, Dean Smith

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Goalie David Grof has become the first out-of-contract player to sign a one year deal for Walsall.

Joining the Saddlers last summer, he previously played for Notts County.

The club's boss, Dean Smith, is "delighted" with the signing.

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