THE SADDLERS completed the signing of talented left-winger, Julian Gray until the end of the season, on February 12th 2010.

The 30 year-old learned his trade at Arsenal where he earned a glowing reputation as he came through the ranks.

His first-team opportunities were limited to just one substitute appearance for The Gunners and Crystal Palace paid a fee of £500,000 to take him to Selhurst Park in 2000.

His undoubted skill and ability on the left-hand side really came to the fore at Palace and he went on to become a key figure for the club in well over 100 appearances, during which time he scored the goal that knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup in 2002/03 at Anfield and also helped them secure promotion into the Premier League.

Moving on to Birmingham City in readiness for the 2004/05 campaign, he played an important role under Steve Bruce at St. Andrews before being released in May 2007.

A short spell at Coventry City followed before he went on a season-long loan to Fulham in September 2008, which was made into a permanent deal in February of last year.

Finding his first-team chances limited at Craven Cottage, he joined Barnsley earlier this season and went on to play in seven games for The Championship outfit, including a League Cup tie against Manchester United.

He made his Walsall debut as a second half substitute at Oldham.