Midland Youth Cup Final in pictures: Walsall 2 Shrewsbury 1

Saddlers' hotshot Shakespeare cancelled out Josh Ginnelly's early opener to secure Walsall's second win over the Shrews inside a week after last Tuesday's 2-1 league success.

Shrewsbury started quickly and were ahead inside three minutes; Kaiman Anderson won the ball in midfield before sliding Ginnelly through on goal and he coolly slotted the ball past the on-rushing Dan Jezeph.

The Saddlers hit back immediately. A purposeful run and strike by Rico Henry was dealt with by Shrews keeper Shaun Rowley, but Shakespeare was on hand to hammer home the rebound.

Walsall were beginning to impose themselves on the game and hit the front shortly afterwards.

Lewis Probert's punt was well controlled by Shakespeare who tricked his way past Callum Grogan on the edge of the area before rifling home his second of the game.

Only Shrews' goalkeeper Rowley prevented the Saddlers from doubling their lead on the stroke of half-time. He beat away Luke Delaney's fizzing effort from distance to ensure that the match remained finely poised at the interval.

Saddlers controlled the second half but there was one last scare

as Ginnelly's deflected effort hit the woodwork before Alex Fletcher's follow-up forced Jezeph into a point-blank save.

But Neil Woods' men held on to take the trophy.