Mat Sadler's 'personal pride' after Walsall's draw at Birmingham
Mat Sadler said he felt personally "proud" after Walsall's 1-1 draw at League One outfit Birmingham City in their EFL Trophy opener on Tuesday night.
Ex-Blues defender Sadler returned to the place where his footballing journey started over two decades ago and oversaw a superb team display from the touchline at St Andrew's.
Fellow former Birmingham midfielder Charlie Lakin opened his goal scoring account for Walsall on 48 minutes, before defender Christoph Klarer equalised for Birmingham six minutes from time.
Second-choice goalkeeper Sam Hornby emerged as the hero in the shoot-out with a pair of penalty saves to earn Walsall the extra bonus point.
Sadler's parents watched on with pride up in the stands and the Walsall boss admitted it was a special moment for himself personally and his family to put on that type of performance at the home of his boyhood club.
