Cheltenham Town must be at their "very best" says ex-Walsall boss Michael Flynn

Cheltenham eased to a 3-0 win over Flynn's ex-employers Newport County at Rodney Parade over the weekend to climb into the top half of the table. 

The Robins have won three games in a row on home soil in League Two and have tasted defeat just once in 10 matches at Whaddon Road (winning six, drawing three). 

They trail the play-off spots by eight points as it stands but boast two games in hand on Crewe Alexandra in seventh. 

When asked about his former side, Flynn told Gloucestershire Live: IWe have a really difficult game on Tuesday night against Walsall, who have been superb. 

"Mat Sadler, Trivela, have done an unbelievable job there. The group of players they've got have all bonded, the recruitment has been good there and it looks like they are up. 

"We have to be at our very best. They've been consistent, so it'll be a tough game. Another one of my old clubs, who I am very fond of." 

Flynn spent 14 months in charge of Walsall and was relieved of his duties in April 2023 after winning just one of his last 20 league games at the helm. 

Former Saddlers midfielder Liam Kinsella has also been a vital part of Flynn's rebuild at Cheltenham after being reunited with the Welshman last summer. 

Kinsella, who made 253 appearances for Walsall, was initially transfer listed by Flynn but has gone on to feature 30 times for the Robins this term. 

Fellow former Walsall marksman George Miller has found the net eight times in all competitions for Cheltenham, with experienced frontman Matty Taylor weighing in with three in his last two games.