Fryatt, who scored 14 goals for Paul Merson's side in the 2005/06 campaign before making the move, signed a three-and-a-half year contract with the Foxes and was handed the number 12 shirt.

The frontman rose through the ranks from youth level at the Bescott Stadium, making his first team debut in September 2003 as a substitute against Bolton in the League Cup before moving to Carlisle on loan to gain vital first team experience.

The move proved successful, and the young striker returned to Walsall to claim a regular first team place as the 2003/04 season came to a close.

Matty made a total of 49 league starts for the Saddlers, scoring 27 goals in the process.

The striker collected the goal of the season and the player of the season awards at the Bescott at the end of the 2004/05 campaign and is already on the way to becoming a favourite at the Walkers Stadium too, scoring three goals in his first four starts for the Foxes.

Fryatt now holds the record for the fastest ever goal by a City player, a title he also claimed at the Saddlers, scoring after just nine seconds of the home game against Preston North End in April 2006.

Opened up his 2006-07 goalscoring account in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in September.

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