Northampton 0 Walsall 2

Saddlers seal excellent away win.

16.54: Final whistle at Sixfields and an excellent three points for Walsall.

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16.46: Sub Demontagnac grabs a second - what a run he is on that's three in four games. He converted Bradley's cross.

16.41: Bradley has been impressive this afternoon and Walsall lool like they have got a real star on their hands.

16.39: Ince saves a Branston header as the Saddlers get a scare. They are still on course for three points against former Wolves assistant Stuart Gray.

16.31: Nash says the subtitution has given Walsall 'fresh impetus' as Mooney narrowly misses Sweeney's cross.

16.27: Demontagnac comes on for Ricketts as the Cobblers go close twice in as many minutes. Can the Saddlers hold on?

16.16: First corner of the game for Walsall comes to nothing.

16.11: Bradley shoots straight at Bunn. Nash: "Things are hotting up despite the Arctic temperatures".

16.05: Back underway at Sixfields. Can the Saddlers build on the goal?

15.46: Mark Bradley gives the visiting supporters something to shout about as he gives the Saddlers the lead on the stroke of half-time. Neat move, accoring to Nash, Wrack to Ricketts to Bradley who finished at the second attempt.

15.38: Saddlers giving the ball away a little too cheaply but thankfully so are their opponents.

15.31: Opportunity for Hubertz to open the scoring but he spurns it and the Saddlers live to fight another day.

15.27: Darren Wrack goes into the book for a foul in the centre of the pitch.

15.22: Walsall have a decent penalty claim turned down when Tommy Mooney appears to be tripped. Nash says the referee was 20 yards away and saw nothing wrong.

15.19: Tim Nash at Sixfields says "Walsall are having to withstand plenty of possession".

15.15: Michael Ricketts shoots over from the edge of the box in the game's clearest opening so far.

15.06: Northampton make the brightest starts as Walsall line-up with Sweeney wide left and Wrack in central midfield.

15.00: The game kicks off at Sixfields.

14.38: Two changes for Walsall and a debut for Peter Sweeney.

Walsall: Ince, Weston, Gerrard, Dann, Fox, Sonko, Bradley, Wrack, Sweeney, Mooney, Ricketts.

Subs: Demontgnac, Hall, Bossu, Deeney, Taundry.

14.00: The first of two meeting between these sides in a week. Next week it's the FA Cup clash but League One takes precedence today.

Little poser for Saddlers fans. Would you rather win today or in the cup?

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