Date:02 Mar 2013
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Banks's Stadium
Attendance:5,496

Grigg - pen (29) Westcarr (46)
Grigg (53)
McAllister (76)

Goal!

Live Commentary

93mins The official flags David McAllister offside. Aaron Mccarey restarts play with the free kick.

93mins Marvin Morgan produces a cross, clearance by Paul Downing.

91mins Jamie Paterson fouled by Robert Purdie, the ref awards a free kick. Jamie Paterson restarts play with the free kick.

88mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aaron Mccarey by Rob Edwards. James Baxendale joins the action as a substitute, replacing Febian Brandy. Aaron Mccarey restarts play with the free kick.

88mins Unfair challenge on David McAllister by Andy Taylor results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Matthew Richards.

86mins Short corner worked by Jamie Paterson.

85mins Jamie Paterson sends in a cross, clearance by Darren Jones.

83mins Marvin Morgan is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Craig Westcarr leaves the field to be replaced by Nicky Featherstone. Aaron Mccarey restarts play with the free kick.

83mins The ball is sent over by Cameron Gayle, Corner taken left-footed by Matthew Richards to the near post, clearance by Sam Mantom. Paul Downing makes a clearance.

82mins The ball is delivered by Sam Mantom, clearance made by Rob Edwards.

81mins Darren Jones takes a shot. Corner from the left by-line taken by Robert Purdie, Febian Brandy gets a block in. Andy Butler makes a clearance.

81mins A cross is delivered by Robert Purdie, Andy Butler makes a clearance.

81mins The ball is swung over by Marvin Morgan, clearance made by Andy Butler.

79mins Corner taken by Craig Westcarr, Darren Jones manages to make a clearance.

78mins Adam Chambers concedes a free kick for a foul on David McAllister. Indirect free kick taken by Joe Jacobson.

76mins The ball is delivered by Cameron Gayle, David McAllister finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Walsall 3-1 Shrewsbury.Assist by Cameron Gayle.

74mins The ball is delivered by Jamie Paterson, Will Grigg takes a shot. Save by Chris Weale.

74mins Centre by Joe Jacobson, Paul Downing makes a clearance.

74mins Centre by Joe Jacobson, clearance made by Paul Downing.

73mins The ball is delivered by David McAllister, Andy Taylor makes a clearance.

72mins Febian Brandy delivers the ball.

71mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Chambers by Matthew Richards. James Chambers restarts play with the free kick.

70mins Jamie Paterson takes a shot. Andy Butler fouled by Marvin Morgan, the ref awards a free kick. Aaron Mccarey takes the indirect free kick. Chris Weale makes a save.

69mins Adam Chambers gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Robert Purdie. David McAllister restarts play with the free kick.

67mins The ball is crossed by Cameron Gayle, Close range header by Tom Eaves goes wide of the left-hand upright.

67mins Centre by Joe Jacobson, clearance made by Andy Butler.

64mins Paul Parry leaves the field to be replaced by Robert Purdie. Luke Summerfield is brought on as a substitute for Stephen McGinn.

63mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andy Butler by Tom Eaves. Indirect free kick taken by Aaron Mccarey.

62mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam Chambers on Paul Parry. Joe Jacobson takes the indirect free kick.

61mins Shot from outside the area by Tom Eaves misses to the left of the goal.

60mins Will Grigg gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Joe Jacobson. Chris Weale takes the indirect free kick.

57mins Stephen McGinn takes a shot. Save by Aaron Mccarey.

56mins The ball is sent over by David McAllister, clearance by Sam Mantom.

55mins Effort from the edge of the penalty box by Tom Eaves goes wide of the right-hand upright.

53mins A goal is scored by Will Grigg from just inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Walsall 3-0 Shrewsbury.

52mins Tom Eaves is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Aaron Mccarey takes the free kick.

51mins Stephen McGinn fouled by Adam Chambers, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Rob Edwards.

45mins The ball is delivered by Sam Mantom.

49mins James Chambers delivers the ball, clearance made by Rob Edwards.

47mins Stephen McGinn takes a shot. Inswinging corner taken by Stephen McGinn, clearance by Andy Taylor. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Stephen McGinn, Paul Downing manages to make a clearance. Stephen McGinn challenges Febian Brandy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Andy Taylor. Aaron Mccarey makes a save.

46mins A goal is scored by Craig Westcarr from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Walsall 2-0 Shrewsbury.

45mins David McAllister produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses wide left of the target.

44mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stephen McGinn by Andy Butler. Indirect free kick taken by Matthew Richards. The referee cautions Andy Butler for unsporting behaviour.

42mins Stephen McGinn crosses the ball, David McAllister takes a shot. Aaron Mccarey makes a save.

42mins Corner taken right-footed by Stephen McGinn, James Chambers manages to make a clearance.

42mins Tom Eaves takes a shot. Blocked by Andy Butler.

40mins The ball is sent over by Joe Jacobson, Aaron Mccarey makes a save.

40mins The referee blows for offside. Matthew Richards takes the indirect free kick.

38mins David McAllister is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Paul Downing takes the free kick.

37mins David McAllister has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide left of the goal.

34mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Cameron Gayle on Febian Brandy. Booking for Cameron Gayle for unsporting behaviour. Indirect free kick taken by Jamie Paterson.

33mins Corner taken left-footed by Matthew Richards to the near post, Andy Butler makes a clearance.

32mins Will Grigg takes a shot. Rob Edwards manages to make a clearance. Jamie Paterson crosses the ball, Chris Weale makes a save.

32mins Darren Jones challenges Will Grigg unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jamie Paterson restarts play with the free kick.

28mins Penalty awarded for an unfair challenge on Febian Brandy by Stephen McGinn. Will Grigg scores a power penalty. Walsall 1-0 Shrewsbury.

26mins Will Grigg gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Cameron Gayle. Chris Weale takes the indirect free kick.

25mins Joe Jacobson challenges Febian Brandy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Andy Taylor takes the indirect free kick.

24mins Darren Jones takes a shot. Fantastic save by Aaron Mccarey.

23mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marvin Morgan by Paul Downing. Stephen McGinn restarts play with the free kick.

21mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Rob Edwards on Will Grigg. Andy Taylor takes the free kick.

21mins Febian Brandy challenges Joe Jacobson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen McGinn.

20mins Tom Eaves takes a shot. Aaron Mccarey makes a save.

19mins Matthew Richards delivers the ball, Aaron Mccarey makes a save.

19mins Unfair challenge on Stephen McGinn by Craig Westcarr results in a free kick. Chris Weale takes the free kick.

17mins Matthew Richards sends in a cross, clearance by Andy Taylor.

14mins Matthew Richards crosses the ball, Stephen McGinn takes a shot. Andy Taylor gets a block in.

13mins Unfair challenge on Craig Westcarr by David McAllister results in a free kick. Sam Mantom takes the indirect free kick.

11mins Andy Taylor takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Matthew Richards.

11mins Short corner taken by Jamie Paterson.

9mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Adam Chambers by Tom Eaves. Free kick taken by Jamie Paterson, Andy Taylor takes a shot. Save by Chris Weale.

8mins Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Craig Westcarr, Joe Jacobson makes a clearance.

8mins Andy Taylor produces a cross, clearance by Joe Jacobson.

5mins Foul by Stephen McGinn on Febian Brandy, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by James Chambers.

5mins Inswinging corner taken by Craig Westcarr from the left by-line played to the near post, save made by Chris Weale.

4mins Paul Parry challenges Jamie Paterson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Paterson.

3mins Marvin Morgan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Chambers. James Chambers takes the free kick.

2mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Downing by Marvin Morgan. Paul Downing takes the indirect free kick.

1mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tom Eaves by Adam Chambers. Joe Jacobson restarts play with the free kick.

Match Preview

Smith to keep the faith Walsall manager Dean Smith will be hard pushed to make any changes to his side for the visit of neighbours Shrewsbury. Smith watched his "phenomenal" charges blow away Carlisle 3-0 at Brunton Park on Tuesday night thanks to Will Grigg's hat-trick, putting the Saddlers within six points off the play-off places. Midfielder Adam Chambers was forced off in the closing stages nursing a slight niggle but is expected to be okay to face the Shrews. Ben Purkiss and Richard Taundry have both returned to training ahead of the game following respective hamstring and ankle injuries. Purkiss could well make the bench this weekend but Taundry is likely to have to wait a little longer before breaking into boss Smith's matchday 18. Shrewsbury midfielder David McAllister is available having seen his midweek red card rescinded. McAllister was sent off during the first half of Town's 2-1 home defeat to Doncaster on Tuesday night for a challenge on Iain Hume, but a subsequent appeal has been successful and he is free to line up at the Banks's Stadium. Marvin Morgan is again pushing to start after manager Graham Turner opted to name an unchanged side against Rovers from the one which saw off Stevenage 2-1 last weekend. Fellow forward Luke Rodgers is also in contention having bagged a brace for the club's Under-21 side in midweek. Defender Jermaine Grandison (hip) and midfielder Mark Wright (knee) continue to step up their recoveries, although the game is likely to come just too soon.

Formation:4411Manager: Dean Smith

Walsall

Formation: 442Manager: Graham Turner

Shrewsbury

Aaron Mccarey
James Chambers
Andy Butler
Paul Downing
Andy Taylor
Febian Brandy
Sam Mantom
Adam Chambers
Jamie Paterson
Craig Westcarr
Will Grigg
SUBS
David Grof
Dean Holden
Nicky Featherstone
Ashley Hemmings
Ben Purkiss
George Bowerman
James Baxendale

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Chris Weale
Cameron Gayle
Darren Jones
Rob Edwards
Joe Jacobson
Paul Parry
Stephen McGinn
David McAllister
Matthew Richards
Marvin Morgan
Tom Eaves
SUBS
Joe Anyon
Luke Summerfield
Robert Purdie
Aaron Wildig
Yado Mambo
Luke Rodgers
Connor Goldson

Match Report

Form Guide

LWWDDW Walsall VS Shrewsbury DWLWWL

Last Meetings

Shrewsbury 1 - 0 Walsall 14/10/2012 Walsall 2 - 2 Shrewsbury 08/03/1997 Shrewsbury 2 - 2 Walsall 20/12/1996 Walsall 3 - 0 Shrewsbury 13/01/1996 Shrewsbury 0 - 2 Walsall 19/08/1995 Shrewsbury 2 - 0 Walsall 24/03/1990

Top Scorers

Walsall W Grigg 8 J Paterson 8 F Brandy 6 G Bowerman 5 J Baxendale 4 A Butler 3 D Holden 2 S Mantom 2 P Downing 1 A Hemmings 1 Shrewsbury M Morgan 7 J Taylor 7 P Parry 6 L Rodgers 2 M Wright 1 D Jones 1 M Richards 1 C Porter 1 L Summerfield 1 S McGinn 1 C Gayle 1 J Grandison 1 A Wildig 1 T Eaves 1

Goals

Walsall Total goals 97 Goals per game 49 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 8 (For) 6 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 7 (For) 9 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 6 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 7 (For) 12 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Shrewsbury Total goals 87 Goals per game 39 5 (For) 9 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 41-50 mins (For) 6 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 12 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 8 (For) 9 (Against) Period 81-90 mins