Sutton Utd midfielder Lewis Simper has signed with Walsall following the expiry of his contract. The 24-year-old scored 19 goals in 97 appearances for Sutton Utd.

What happened?

Lewis Simper's contract with Sutton Utd expired, and he chose to sign with Walsall. He had a zoom call with Walsall's head coach Lee Grant, which convinced him to join the team.

Why it matters for Sutton Utd

Sutton Utd is currently 19th in the England National League with 47 points from 46 games. Their recent form has been LLLLD, with their last result being a 1-0 loss to Boreham Wood on 2026-04-25.

What comes next?

Walsall finished 13th in League Two in 2025-26, 13 points outside the play-off places. They will find out their fixtures for next season on Thursday. Lewis Simper is Walsall's second signing since the appointment of head coach Lee Grant last month.

| Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 19th | | Points | 47 | | Recent form | LLLLD | | Last result | Boreham Wood 1-0 Sutton Utd | | Date of last result | 2026-04-25 | And Sutton Utd will have to adapt to the loss of Lewis Simper. But they will focus on their upcoming games. So the team's performance will be crucial in the next matches.