Kinsella set for Charlton return

The official Walsall website www.saddlers.co.uk has released the information that MARK KINSELLA will be leaving for a return to Charlton Athletic, where he will form part of a three man management team.

Mark Kinsella has rolled back the years this season to produce some superb performances in the centre of the park. He first arrived in the Midlands after being signed by Graham Taylor at Aston Villa. He then transferred to West Bromwich Albion where he helped them gain promotion to the Premiership. Gary Megson didn't offer him an extended deal and Paul Merson brought him to Walsall. He wasn't utilised by Merson and found first team appearances few and far between inbeteen injuries.

Mark Kinsella (Walsall) Information
Date of birth	12 August 1972	Height	5.9
Place of birth	Dublin, Republic of Ireland	Weight	11.8
Nationality		Position	Midfield
Comments		Squad No.	16

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team	Debut	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
Walsall	07/08/2004	38 (8)	2	5	0
West Bromwich Albion	17/01/2004	15 (3)	1	2	0
Aston Villa	28/08/2002	19 (5)	0	1	0

Mark Kinsella (Walsall) appearances
Date	Competition	Home	Res	Away	Gls	Crd
05/12/2006	League Two	Bury	1-2	Walsall	0
25/11/2006	League Two	Walsall	2-1	Notts. County	0
18/11/2006	League Two	Hereford Utd.	0-1	Walsall	0
21/10/2006	League Two	Accrington S.	1-2	Walsall *	0
17/10/2006	(Associate Members)	Walsall	1-1	Swansea City	0	Y
14/10/2006	League Two	Walsall *	2-0	Wycombe Wdrs.	1
12/09/2006	League Two	Walsall *	5-0	Peterborough	0	Y
19/08/2006	League Two	Lincoln City	2-2	Walsall	0
12/08/2006	League Two	Walsall	2-0	Hartlepool U.	0
08/08/2006	League Two	Walsall	2-0	Stockport Co.	0
05/08/2006	League Two	Rochdale	0-1	Walsall	0
Appearances 8 (* + 3 as sub); Goals 1; Yellow cards 2; Red cards 0

The one master stroke Merson did preform concerning Kinsella was making him reserve team manager, where he has been a huge success. Kinsella also took temporary charge at Walsall after Kevan Broadhurst was dismissed in April. It looked like Kinsella was being groomed to be a future manager and in the last few weeks he has been linked with Charlton and Derry City.

He will join a managment team of Les Reed and Mark Robson to form a three-man coaching team at The Valley, where he made 200 appearances in his playing career. He will be responsible for the development of their young pros, for the liaison with the academy set-up and the management of the reserve team

Walsall and Charlton have agreed a compensation settlement and Kinsella will depart after our home fixture with Swindon on Saturday. I am sure the Walsall fans will give Mark a great send off because he has always given his all for Walsall. It is sure to be an emotional moment for Kinsella because he will officially be hanging up his boots after Saturday. Kinsella told the Charlton official website "I think they know that had it been any other club then my decision might have been different".