It's a family affair for Walsall's Tom Bradshaw

When the Saddlers top scorer netted his sixth goal of the campaign against Chesterfield last Saturday, he raced into the corner to celebrate.

It was no mere coincidence.

"I had about 12 family members there in that corner," he says. "I managed to get six in free and the rest paid, I think they sort of scrimped together!

"We're a very close family. I had four uncles there, my dad, my mom, my girlfriend, a few cousins.

"It's not an uncommon thing, they are here most games."

The Bradshaw family's support for their son is beyond question and has stretched to some unusual places, Liechtenstein for example.

In 2010, when he was first called up to represent Wales Under-19s, there was no question they would not be in the Alpine Principality to watch.

"My dad and three of my uncles drove to Liechtenstein, which was an 18-hour drive – I think they wanted a road trip or something!" he recalls.

"That just shows how committed my family are to supporting me and that's been the case long before I was here at Walsall, so obviously I'm very appreciative of that.

"It helps when you are having your bad days and it's doubly as good when you are having your good days."

The good days are coming at quite a pace of late for Bradshaw. On a personal level, his first few months at Walsall can only be deemed a resounding success as he has become a vital member of the team.

His excellent form has even led to talk of a senior national call-up, after he was included on the stand-by list for the last Wales squad.

Bradshaw is adamant that will not distract him from his main task of scoring goals for the Saddlers – even if the upcoming Welsh fixture list has caught the attention of some family members.

"I think the next game for Wales is Belgium away, which my uncles have got half an eye on, but whether it happens or not we'll see," he said.

Wales are top of their Euro 2016 qualifying group after three games and Bradshaw added: "I think this is the first time in a few years that there is a very realistic chance of the lads qualifying.

"We've got the likes of Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey – big household name players so it is exciting times."

Whatever happens, for now Bradshaw's focus is Walsall and tomorrow's trip to Notts County.

Last weekend's win over Chesterfield snapped a three-game losing streak and Bradshaw acknowledges they must become more consistent.

"We've beaten Chesterfield, Preston and Doncaster, drawn with Bristol City so we've picked up 10 points from those four games.

"And then we end up dropping points against lower opposition.

"It's something that we definitely need to improve on, our consistency, but we have absolutely every belief that we will do that with a fully-fit squad.

"It's just a matter of staying composed and having a belief in what we are doing."