Walsall 1 Hereford 1 - live

Live updates from the Banks's Stadium as Chris Hutchings takes charge of Walsall for the first time against Hereford in League One.

Live updates from the Banks's Stadium as Chris Hutchings takes charge of Walsall for the first time against Hereford in League One.

16.56: Final whistle blows. Saddlers fans - did you see enough to suggest that Hutchings has made an impact or has he got a massive task on his hands? Get those comments in.

16.54: Ibehre heads over in injury time. It's headed for a draw.

16.45: Taundry booked for dissent.

16.42: Nicholls fires wide of the left hand post from outside the box. Will Hutchings get a late winner in his home debut as boss?

16.30: Troy Deeney shoots over.

16.26: Walsall's good work is undone when Matt Done is fouled by Dwayne Mattis in the box. The ref awards a penalty. Stephen Guinan scores a placed penalty.

16.03: Second half under way.

15.50: A Williams header goes wide for the visitors. And that's almost half time.

15.43: Mark Bradley shoots wide of the left hand post as Walsall search for a second.

15.38: Zaaboub's shot is saved for a corner. The new gaffer will be pleased with the side's performance in the last five minutes or so.

15.35: Troy Deeney scores for Saddlers, firing into the bottom left corner from inside the box following a Zaaboub assist. He and Zaaboub have looked lively all game, says Nick Mashiter at the Banks's.

15.34: Ince saves a Kris Taylor free kick.

15.28: Taundry blocks a shot from Williams. Chris Hutchings will be looking for more from his players as they look to carve open a chance.

15.26: Zaaboub's effort is saved by Sansom. We will spare you any biblical puns this afternoon. Unless a hairy request comes in via the comments.

15.15: Troy Deeney fires over during the early exchanges.

15.01: The action is under way. Get the team news here: Walsall on Video: Confirmed team news

14:30: Teams in at the Banks's Stadium: -

Walsall: Ince, Palmer, Smith, Gerrard, Taundry, Nicholls, Mattis, Bradley, Zaaboub, Deeney, Ibehre.

Subs: Gilmartin, Boertien, Sansara, Reich, Davies.

Hereford: Samson, Rose, Broadhurst, Gowling, Taylor, Myrie-Williams, Diagouraga, Smith, Done, Guinan, Williams.

Subs: Veiga, Gwynne, Jackson, Johnson, Beckwith.

Referee: Karl Evans (Greater Manchester)

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