Walsall made their way to North Wales on Saturday morning as they took on Wrexham in their latest EFL Youth Alliance - North outing of the season.After suffering a disappointing 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Stockport County in their most recent outing, the young Saddlers were hoping to return to winning ways with the scalp of the much-fancied Dragons.
WREXHAM
O'Keefe; Clayton, Biggs, Cruise, Edwards, Wakenshaw, Murphy, Rees, Nawaz, J.Jones, Chesworth
Substitutes: Hall, Bedford, McTweed, Watkin, Graham
WALSALL
Harrison Barber; Ellis Harris, Marley Roberts, Sam Oliver, Jakub Pawlowski, Lewis Newman, Archie Bunn, Jack Tolley, Paul Makavore, Will Etheridge, Dylan Thomas
Substitutes: McLloyd Oben, Jaden Kandemiri, Younusa Kanyi, Finn Teesdale
As with last weekend's 5-0 defeat away to Stockport County, the first-half was goalless, with both defences able to thwart their opponents' advances and retain their clean sheet.
The second-half, however, was a different story, as the home side were able to construct a commanding three-goal lead and take the win.
Goals from Joe Rees (77'), Jac Jones (88'), and substitute Ollie McTweed (90+7') added to the Saddlers' recent woes as their search for a return to winning ways continues.
| Rees (77') J.Jones (88') McTweed (90+7') |