Walsall goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin has vowed to become the Saddlers’ long-term number one and return stronger after shipping five goals on his comeback.

Chris Hutchings revealed he didn’t read the riot act to Walsall after their Southampton mauling and accepted his team were outclassed.

Walsall crashed to their heaviest defeat of the season despite taking the lead as Southampton ran riot.

Walsall were KO’d by former loanee Sam Williams as Yeovil’s early sucker punch floored the Saddlers at the Banks’s Stadium.

Troy Deeney’s late winner capped Walsall’s fightback as the Saddlers claimed their first home victory since November against Brentford.

Walsall stunned Leeds to become the first team to win at Elland Road in the league for over a year thanks to Clayton McDonald’s late clincher.

Shot-shy Walsall slipped to defeat at Oldham after Pawel Abbott’s late header settled a dour affair.

Richard Taundry’s first ever goal and Clayton Ince’s penalty save ended Walsall’s winless streak against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground.

Walsall extended their winless streak to eight games after a poor stalemate against Bristol Rovers.

Walsall claimed their first away clean sheet in the league since September as they fought out a battling draw against Gillingham at the Priestfield Stadium.