Steve Jones’ first goal in five months put a serious dent in Swindon’s automatic promotion hopes.

This time Darren Byfield is playing for keeps and admits even injury isn’t go to take his starting place off him as Walsall head to Huddersfield.

Walsall chief Chris Hutchings insists the Saddlers will ignore any off field turmoil and concentrate on a grandstand finish after their fightback over Tranmere.

Manny Smith scored at both ends before Darren Byfield capped Walsall’s fightback with a superb winner.

Walsall defender Rhys Weston has launched a defence of the Saddlers’ flagging season and believes the critics need to get off their backs.

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings was left to rue his side’s slow start in Exeter after leaving it too late to mount a stirring fightback.

Questions are asked but there are few answers – Walsall are a common conundrum.

Julian Gray’s first goal in over two years couldn’t stop Walsall falling to a controversial defeat at Exeter.

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings has leapt to the defence of referees despite seeing his defence ravaged by suspension ahead of the trip to Exeter.

Walsall midfielder Richard Taundry has warned crisis club Southend are as dangerous as ever and their plight will not stop the players looking to embarrass the Saddlers.