Walsall signs defender James Furlong on one-year deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 6:44 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Walsall Football Club has signed full-back James Furlong to a one-year contract. Furlong, 24, most recently played for NK Maribor after leaving Hull City, where he had a brief stint. He became Walsall’s 14th signing this summer. Previously, he started his career in Ireland, joined Brighton & Hove Albion’s academy in 2019, and has had loan experiences, including a successful spell at AFC Wimbledon, where he helped secure promotion via the League Two play-offs.
- •Furlong previously played for NK Maribor and Hull City.
- •He is Walsall's 14th signing during the summer transfer window.
- •Furlong helped AFC Wimbledon gain promotion in the 2024-25 season.
- 6:44 PMYahoo Sports — Walsall bring in defender Furlong on one-year deal
"Walsall sign full-back James Furlong on a one-year contract.
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