Stourbridge man Drew Canavan wants revenge on Walsall

Stourbridge midfielder Drew Canavan has waited five years for a chance to exact revenge on Walsall today.

Southern League Premier Division Stourbridge host neighbouring League One Walsall today at the War Memorial Ground in the FA Cup first round.

A 2,300-capacity crowd is expected for the derby after the hosts erected a temporary stand.

And Canavan, 20, is desperate to prove a point after being rejected by the Saddlers as a youngster.

He said: “I was at Wolves as a youngster for about five years.

“Then I went to West Brom and had a trial for Walsall.

“I was there for about eight weeks when I was 15.

“I was struggling at the time with a knee injury and Walsall knew that.

“I don’t know if they would have taken me on if I was fully fit.

“But I still think: ’what if’ as if I hadn’t had the injury I could still have been there now.

“My dad Patrick, who used to drive me to training there, has said to me I need to score the winner to prove a point.”