After ending his playing days at Bescot, Sadler has been on the Saddlers' coaching team for the past three seasons.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2023/05/18/walsall-unveil-mat-sadler-as-new-permanent-manager/

Applicants Corbally Group have put forward proposals to Walsall Council planners to construct a unit on land known as the ‘Bescot Triangle’, off Bescot Road.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/2023/01/17/new-unit-planned-for-disused-land/

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was asked after the recent game at Bescot and said he was none the wiser, saying the decision was “above his pay grade”.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2023/01/06/no-change-with-walsall-striker-danny-johnson-as-loan-end-looming/

Sadler initially joined Walsall during Smith’s reign at the Bescot Stadium in 2011, and spent the 2011-12 campaign at the club.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/walsall-fc/2023/06/07/mat-sadler-dean-smith-the-walsall-inspiration/

Villa will now head back to the UK ahead of a friendly against Lazio at the Bescot on Thursday night.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-player-ratings-brentford-27422709