Colchester 0 Walsall 2 - verdict

wd3137387colchester-utd-v.jpgWalsall executed the classic smash and grab raid thanks to goals from Dwayne Mattis and Michael Ricketts.

The Saddlers saw far less of the ball but were clinical in front of goal to put a disappointing Colchester side to the sword.

Mattis netted the first with a low finish after 16 minutes after good work from Troy Deeney and Ricketts sealed the game with a far post header on the hour.

The win was only the Saddlers second in the last nine games and gave manager Jimmy Mullen much needed breathing space, after coming under fire in recent weeks.

Colchester failed to capitalise on their possession although they came close through Mark Yeates and Anthony Wordsworth, but the Saddlers held firm to claim a priceless away win.

They rode their luck at times but fully deserved to take the three points away from Essex.

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This article posted on November 15, 2008 at 5:04 pm

6 Comments

  1. internationalsaddler said: Nov 15th, 2008 at 5:18 pm

    Well done lads, its been a tough week so to get a win deserves congratulation.

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  2. phil wyrley saddler said: Nov 15th, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    well done jimmy good win come on walsall fans lets get off his back and judge him at end of season win game in hand and back up there .and also come on walsall start winning at home

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  3. dave said: Nov 15th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Crisis?What crisis? Up to tenth, game in hand,endorse Phil’s comment.Let’s get behind the team AND Jimmy next two home games and head towards a play off place.

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  4. wednesbury_walsall said: Nov 16th, 2008 at 10:36 am

    judge him at the end of the season when were in league 2 u idiot, i went to colchester and make no mistake we were RUBBISH yet again, we had 3 chances all game and took 2 of them, your an idiot mullen your ruining our club, leave now and leave yourself some pride while you still have some.

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  5. Mike said: Nov 17th, 2008 at 9:53 am

    Well I just bought 2 tickets on the phone for Saturday against the MK Dons. I had stayed away but got to give them another chance. Football isn’t about head it’s about the heart. WFC made my heart ache many times but got to give them another chance.

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  6. Johnny Dukes said: Nov 17th, 2008 at 9:59 am

    The game was rubbish. ANY pub side could have beaten Colchester. Make no mistake Mullen is out of his depth!

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