[themaclad]

Not played Walsall for all of four weeks asa they arrive for as re arranged league game following our epic cup run. They have the best away record in the league and we have failed miserably three times against them this season. Bradshaw is out injured for the Saddlers although the loan player Hiwula is apparently a decent player.
Possible squad rotation time by us seeing the amount of games to be played but personally think it's time to beat the Saddlers.

[themaclad]

At the fourth time of asking we beat Walsall, should have been by more than one goal, we missed enough chances to have been well in front by half time, hit the woodwork twice in the second half and were denied by O'Donnell in the Saddlers goal again.
Walsall lacking the injured Bradshaw offered little up front but to be fair to them they are a decent side who play good passing football.
The only goal came after 18 minutes Garner's super cross field ball found Humphrys, who was having one of his better nights. Humphrys headed into the area and seemed to collide with the full back Henry who went down in a heap. Referee Drysdale saw nothing amiss,Humphrys found Johnson he finished in style. The Saddlers were less than impressed about the non award of a foul. Henry departed to hospital with a damaged arm.
North End merrily contrived to miss chances before half time with Walsall offering little.
Gallagher slammed a shot against the bar within 30 seconds of the restart, Clarke powered a header against a post then collided with a defender before being replaced by Wiseman.
Walsall brought on Sawyers and started to look better, North End sat deeper and deeper and began to look extremely nervous. Walsall had one chance in the 95th minute, cleared from the line by Wright. Nervy ending three big points though.

Preston North End 1 Walsall 0 Att 7779

[St Charles Owl]

Very big win, especially when you consider all the teams at the top that played all won as well!!