A spokesman for the EDL said the group would be protesting over a proposed new mosque in Walsall on June 19.
On the group’s Facebook page, supporters from around the country have bowed to attend the demonstation set to be held between 1.30pm and 4.40pm.
The web-page for the protest claims the group will be protesting a new mosque in the town, echoing recent demonstrations in Dudley which brought massive disruption over two Bank Holiday weekends.
The group have not confirmed outside which Walsall mosque they intend to protest.
However, the Mail understands the only new mosque in the district will be in the refurbished Bethel Chapel in nearby Willenhall.
A post on the group’s Facebook site from one of the group’s moderators said: “The date has just been set, there will be meetings and discussions over the next few weeks to decide the best location for the demo.”
Claiming to be against extreme Islam, the group have held protests across the country, including in Birmingham, where violence erupted between the EDL and rival groups.
EDL spokesman Steve Simmonds said: “The group’s leadership have announced a protest will take place in Walsall on June 19. Further details will be revealed after a meeting of the group.”
Mr Simmonds added violence at other demos had been caused by outsiders claiming to be EDL supporters.
“We’ve had people coming in who have no interest in the EDL and they just want to kick off,” he said.
“We’re trying to identify those people and we’ll hand them over to the police. The problem is they’re in a public place and can only be arrested if they commit an offence.”
He added communication between the EDL and police would make future demonstrations, including the next Dudley protest on July 17, less disruptive.
“We’re hoping to have a better demonstration and cause as little disruption as possible.”
West Midlands Police, who carried out large operations at the Dudley demonstrations, said they were not aware of a Walsall protest. A spokesman said: “We will continue to monitor the situation.”
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