Goals from Josh Gordon, who made it four in two games following his midweek EFL Trophy hat-trick against Forest Green Rovers, and Mat Sadler, who netted his first of the season, saw the Saddlers earn their first win in seven league games.
Clarke, who had recently questioned the mentality of several members of his squad as points become something of a premium, praised his team for their overall display but admitted they continued to 'take a few years off his life' as they conceded late on almost allowing the visitors to snatch a draw.