On Wednesday afternoon John Ward's Walsall Development side played host to Burton Albion's Reserves in the latest fixture in the 2016/17 Central League (North West) campaign. News on how the Saddlers got on is below.
WALSALL XI | Hallwood; Tonks, McClean, Cela, K.Roberts, Vann, Oliver, Butterfield, Peters, Sangha, Hayles-Docherty
SUBSTITUTES | Ganley; Maddocks, Freemantle, Shorrock, Kendrick
Walsall had played two Central League (North West) games ahead of today's fixture, and arrived at the match with three points and a neutral goal difference.
Both Burton and Walsall had goal-scoring opportunities, but it was the Saddlers took the lead after seventy-six minutes of play as trialist Patrick McClean, who remains with the club as Jon Whitney and his side continue to take a look at him, delivered a cross from the left wing which was prodded home by youngster Ashley Maddocks.
There were no further goals in the match as the Saddlers secured all three points.
Both Burton and Walsall had goal-scoring opportunities, but it was the Saddlers took the lead after seventy-six minutes of play as trialist Patrick McClean, who remains with the club as Jon Whitney and his side continue to take a look at him, delivered a cross from the left wing which was prodded home by youngster Ashley Maddocks.
There were no further goals in the match as the Saddlers secured all three points.
THE CENTRAL LEAGUE | RESULT
WALSALL 1 BURTON ALBION 0
HT | 0-0
GOAL | Maddocks (76')
REFEREE | Scott Simpson
GOAL | Maddocks (76')
REFEREE | Scott Simpson