Walsall vs Tranmere Rovers. Sky Bet League Two.
Poundland Bescot StadiumAttendance5,190.
Saturday 16 December 2023 18:37, UK
Jamille Matt's first league goal of the season gave Walsall a 1-0 win over terrible travellers Tranmere.
Rovers' winless away run stretched to 17 games as Nigel Adkins suffered a first defeat since taking permanent charge.
An error from Walsall's David Okagbue presented Tranmere with the game's first chance but Kristian Dennis' shot was foiled by Saddlers keeper Jackson Smith.
Walsall skipper Donervon Daniels should have put the hosts ahead but shanked his volley badly wide six yards out.
Smith's superb stop thwarted Rovers' ex-Walsall winger Kieron Morris before Rob Apter dragged a shot just wide for the visitors.
Trending
- Papers: Rashford loses Man Utd dressing room after public comments
- 'Cultural overhaul needed' | Neville slams mediocre Man Utd
- Amorim: Anxiety around Old Trafford is affecting our mentality
- Impatient Ange vows to never change as Carra questions tactics again
- 'Performance of champions' | Carra praises Liverpool's statement win
- Liverpool latest: Wherever I end my career I am happy - Salah
- World Darts Championship schedule: Cross headlines Monday's action
- Goals galore! Liverpool trump Spurs in NINE-goal bonanza
- Bournemouth stun Man Utd in Christmas nightmare for Amorim
- 'The fight's too ******* close!' | What was Fury told ahead of final round?
Rovers keeper Luke McGee pulled off a stunning stop right on half-time as he clawed Liam Gordon's curler out of the top corner.
But he was beaten on 64 minutes as half-time substitute Matt latched on to Daniels' long ball to hook beyond the advancing keeper.
Ryan Stirk should have sealed the points but headed Gordon's cross wide from six yards and Rovers, who stay 21st, almost nicked a point deep in stoppage time when Morris fired wide on the volley.
