Walsall new boy Ryan Stirk can’t wait to link up with Danny Johnson again
Walsall midfielder Ryan Stirk is excited by the prospect of renewing his partnership with Danny Johnson.
Stirk played with Johnson during his season-long loan spell at Mansfield Town in 2021-22, and struck up a close understanding with the 30-year-old. And Stirk believes Johnson’s return could help him hit the ground running at Bescot.
“It’s perfect for me. I played with DJ a few times at Mansfield, and you know what you’re going to get from him,” Stirk observes.
“If you put the ball in the right place, he’s going to score. So having him back here is good for me because I know he’s going to help me a lot, and he’s going to be making the runs that need to be made. Hopefully he scores loads of goals.”
Stirk suffered heartbreak in the League Two play-off final with Mansfield in 2022, and tasted defeat once again in the National League play-off final at Bromley in May.
