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Courtney Clarke’s late strike secured three points for Walsall as the Saddlers get back to winning ways.

Salford City edge Walsall FC in a six-goal thriller at the Bescot Stadium.

The striker position is one that, naturally as a league two club, has haunted Walsall for years - whether it be losing loan players in great form (see Nathan Lowe, Freddie Draper, Danny Johnson..), to players signed permanently never finding their shooting boots or even breaking the bank for a friend of a friend (yes, I'm looking at you Jason Demetriou) who would go on to rack up an astonishing 1 (one) goal for Walsall.

The opening stages were cagey, with both sides threatening early in the half. Kane Drummond had the visitors' first real effort after Calum Kavanagh found the winger out wide, before he forced Jed Ward into a comfortable save. Walsall then tested Hudson with a tame effort from Pressley before taking the lead in the 21st minute. A beautiful Jed Ward sidewinder found Tai Sodje, who bore down on goal before a neat finish into the bottom corner to make it 1-0.

Lee Grant will have some questions to answer after Walsall’s 1-1 stalemate with Swindon Town, whereas referee Alex Chilowicz will have an abundance of questions to answer following a string of unexplainable decisions that directly impacted the game at key moments.

The Saddlers claim a well-earned point at Fleetwood after a tightly contested match.

'Walsall will have considered themselves thankful for Reece Smith, as they maintain their unbeaten run with a hard-fought draw at Prenton Park.'

'Lee Grant’s Walsall are coming off the back of a disappointing defeat to League One Stevenage in the newly named “Jersey Mike’s Trophy”. While it was a relatively second-string side that competed against the Boro, it will be interesting to see if the Saddlers can put the psychological effects of such a heavy defeat to the side to focus on league action.'

Walsall FC vs Port Vale, commonly referred to as the Staffordshire derby, is a fixture with a long history dating back to the 21st October 1899, when Port Vale ran out 1-0 winners. Over the years, the Saddlers have won 29 out of 50 previous meetings against the Valiants.