Profiles of two new players

The following profiles of the two new players at Edgar Street come from the Official Walsall Website.

Name: Daryl Taylor
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 14/11/1984
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Weight: 11st 3lbs (71.28kg)
Position: Midfielder
BLESSED with great pace and skill, Daryl Taylor could be seen as a rarity in the modern game - a winger who can beat his man and supply a quality ball.After five years with Aston Villa, the Birmingham-born forward moved across the Midlands to Bescot Stadium and signed professional forms in the summer of 2004.The 19 year-old scored two goals in 17 appearances for Mick Halsall's reserve side last season, where his impressive performances earned him a first-team squad number even though he was still a third-year scholar.He made an explosive Football League debut for The Saddlers, coming on as substitute in our opening day clash with Port Vale and scoring one of our goals in a 3-2 victory. He followed that up with two more strikes in the next two games to really announce his arrival on the first-team stage.He has been used cautiously over the 2004/2005 campaign, but is a player of undoubted skill and ability, with exciting talent.

Name: Leroy Williams
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 22/10/1986
Height: 5' 7" (170cm)
Weight: 11st 0lbs (69.92kg)
Position: Striker
A LIVEWIRE striker whose development was rewarded in the summer of 2004 with a one-year professional deal, just a year into his Scholarship programme.Possessing plenty of pace and skill, the 18-year-old is a bubbly character and a player who has the ability to turn the course of a game and have the supporters on the edge of their seats.Last season his appearances were restricted to youth team level, however he has gained a regular reserve team place in 2004/2005 and by working more closely with the senior strikers at the club, his game is expected to continue to come on in leaps and bounds. Made an explosive Football League debut against Port Vale on the opening day of the 2004/2005 season as he scored a fine goal shortly after coming on as substitute.The diminutive Birmingham-born front-man is one to look out for in the future.

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