Danny Johnson & Douglas James-Taylor: Walsall re-sign strikers

Douglas James-Taylor failed to make a first-team appearance for Stoke

Walsall have re-signed strikers Douglas James-Taylor and Danny Johnson.

James-Taylor, 21, will join the Saddlers on a one-year deal when his contract with Stoke City expires.

He scored twice in 30 games for Walsall last season and has a further 12-month option in his deal, while 30-year-old Johnson returns from Mansfield Town on a two-year contract.

He said he hopes to "pick up where I left off" after scoring 15 goals in 30 appearances for the Saddlers last term.

"It's been a priority for a long period of time to secure Danny's signature and thankfully, it has all come together," added Sadler.

"We all had the fantastic experience watching him play last season."

Walsall have also named former QPR, Wycombe and Aldershot boss Gary Waddock as assistant to head coach Mat Sadler.

The 61-year-old moves to the Bescot Stadium after leaving Cambridge United, where he was Mark Bonner's number two.

Sadler was appointed on 18 May, having taken charge of the final three games of last season as interim boss as they finished 16th in League Two.

"It's been a really extensive process in finding the perfect candidate that I feel will help bring us on and the perfect candidate for the environment and how I want it to look," he said.

"Gary ticked all of those boxes. He's vastly experienced, he's worked at a number of clubs, been a manager a number of times and every role he has undertaken, he's done so with professionalism and hard work."

Gary Waddock took charge of more than 460 games as head coach and manager