The Saddlers arrived at the match on the back of a run of four consecutive defeats, including a midweek loss at home to Bradford City, and in search of a much-needed return to winning ways.
The match was a close run affair, with efforts on goal being something of a premium. But, despite enjoying a man advantage after Pirates man Luca Hoole saw red in the first forty-five, the Saddlers ultimately suffered a fifth defeat on the bounce as Aaron Collins netted the only goal of the game in the ninetieth minute.
SKY BET LEAGUE TWO
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BRFC
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1-0
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WFC
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Collins (90')
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45
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POSS. (%)
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55
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10
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SHOTS
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7
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5
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AT GOAL
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2
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5
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CORNERS
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5
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8
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FOULS
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22
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4
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BOOKED
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5
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1
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SENT OFF
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0
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VENUE
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The Memorial Stadium
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ATTENDANCE
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TBC
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REFEREE
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Keith Stroud
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BRISTOL ROVERS
Belshaw; Hoole 🟨🟨🟥, Connolly, Grant (Whelan, 84'), Thomas (Saunders, 82'), Collins, Nicholson (Anderson, 71'), Coutts 🟨, Anderton, Taylor, Evans
Unused: Jaakkola, Harries, Spence, Rodman
🟨 Joey Barton
WALSALL
Rushworth; White 🟨, Menayese, Daniels, Devine; Kinsella, Labadie 🟨 (Osadebe, 68' 🟨); Kiernan 🟨 (Shade, 69'), Earing, Wilkinson 🟨; Miller
Unused: Rose; Leak; Bates, Perry; Willock