- Date:18 Feb 2012
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Banks's Stadium
- Attendance:3,491
- Hurst (61) Bowerman (84)
Live Commentary
- 92mins
Outswinging corner taken by Anthony McNamee from the right by-line.
- 91mins
The referee blows for offside. (Walsall) makes a substitution, with Anton Peterlin coming on for Jamie Paterson. Indirect free kick taken by Nikki Bull.
- 86mins
Dave Winfield takes a shot. Save by David Grof.
- 85mins
Unfair challenge on James Harper by Jonathan Macken results in a free kick. Louis Laing restarts play with the free kick.
- 84mins
George Bowerman grabs a goal from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Walsall 2-0 Wycombe.The assist for the goal came from Jonathan Macken.
- 83mins
Kevan Hurst concedes a free kick for a foul on Anthony McNamee. Free kick crossed left-footed by Anthony McNamee, Oliver Lancashire makes a clearance.
- 80mins
Foul by Dave Winfield on Will Grigg, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Paterson. Effort on goal by Jamie Paterson from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar. Will Grigg leaves the field to be replaced by Jonathan Macken.
- 77mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Will Grigg by Louis Laing. Booking for Louis Laing. Kevan Hurst takes the free kick.
- 74mins
Unfair challenge on Matt McClure by Oliver Lancashire results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Anthony McNamee, clearance by Oliver Lancashire.
- 73mins
Effort on goal by Matt McClure from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.
- 72mins
Joel Grant joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ben Strevens.
- 70mins
Effort on goal by George Bowerman from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 67mins
Effort from outside the penalty box by Jamie Paterson goes wide right of the target.
- 67mins
Jamie Paterson produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left.
- 65mins
Anthony McNamee on for Gareth Ainsworth.
- 64mins
Jamie Paterson takes a shot. Save by Nikki Bull.
- 63mins
A cross is delivered by Jamie Paterson, save by Nikki Bull.
- 61mins
Kevan Hurst scores a goal from a long way out to the top right corner of the goal. Walsall 1-0 Wycombe.
- 61mins
George Bowerman is brought on as a substitute for Alex Nicholls.
- 59mins
Matt McClure is flagged offside by the assistant referee. David Grof restarts play with the free kick.
- 59mins
A cross is delivered by Kevan Hurst, clearance by Ben Strevens. Jamie Paterson takes a shot. Nikki Bull makes a save.
- 58mins
Corner taken right-footed by Kevan Hurst from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Gareth Ainsworth.
- 56mins
Will Grigg fouled by James Harper, the ref awards a free kick. James Harper is cautioned. Jamie Paterson fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
- 55mins
Stuart Beavon delivers the ball, Mat Sadler makes a clearance.
- 54mins
Matt McClure replaces Matthew Whichelow.
- 53mins
The ball is delivered by Gareth Ainsworth.
- 52mins
Ben Strevens takes a shot. David Grof makes a save.
- 51mins
Adam Chambers takes a shot. Dave Winfield gets a block in. Corner from the left by-line taken by Kevan Hurst, Nikki Bull manages to make a clearance.
- 47mins
Penalty awarded for a foul by Dave Winfield on Florent Cuvelier. A save by Nikki Bull from penalty by Alex Nicholls. Walsall 0-0 Wycombe.Dave Winfield is shown a yellow card.
- 45mins
Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Stuart Beavon goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 44mins
Effort on goal by Matthew Whichelow from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
- 40mins
Shot from just outside the box by Will Grigg misses to the right of the goal.
- 36mins
Jamie Paterson takes a shot. Comfortable save by Nikki Bull.
- 36mins
Stuart Lewis challenges Alex Nicholls unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Jamie Paterson.
- 34mins
Stuart Beavon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Oliver Lancashire. David Grof restarts play with the free kick.
- 33mins
Adam Chambers concedes a free kick for a foul on Stuart Lewis. James Harper takes the indirect free kick.
- 30mins
The official flags Matthew Whichelow offside. Mat Sadler takes the free kick.
- 29mins
Alex Nicholls challenges Louis Laing unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nikki Bull takes the free kick.
- 28mins
Matthew Whichelow takes a shot. Comfortable save by David Grof.
- 26mins
Jamie Paterson takes a shot. Save by Nikki Bull. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Kevan Hurst from the left by-line, Louis Laing makes a clearance.
- 22mins
Gareth Ainsworth has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 20mins
Jamie Paterson has an effort at goal from long range that misses to the right of the goal.
- 20mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Beavon on Florent Cuvelier. Oliver Lancashire takes the indirect free kick.
- 18mins
Dave Winfield takes a shot. Save made by David Grof.
- 17mins
Gareth Ainsworth takes a shot. Grant Basey gets a block in. Grant Basey takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Mat Sadler.
- 15mins
Mat Sadler fouled by Gareth Ainsworth, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Kevan Hurst, clearance made by Dave Winfield.
- 13mins
Alex Nicholls challenges Danny Foster unfairly and gives away a free kick. James Harper takes the free kick.
- 11mins
A cross is delivered by Mat Sadler, Grant Basey makes a clearance.
- 10mins
Florent Cuvelier challenges Stuart Lewis unfairly and gives away a free kick. Louis Laing restarts play with the free kick.
- 9mins
Shot from just outside the box by Stuart Beavon misses to the right of the target.
- 8mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by David Grof.
- 7mins
Stuart Beavon concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Chambers. Indirect free kick taken by Richard Taundry.
- 5mins
Corner taken by Gareth Ainsworth played to the near post, clearance by Richard Taundry.
Mat Sadler produces a cross, clearance made by Grant Basey.
Match Preview
Saddlers sweating on duo Walsall goalkeeper Jimmy Walker and striker Jon Macken face late fitness tests ahead of the vital visit of relegation rivals Wycombe. The duo missed Tuesday's 2-1 defeat at Oldham with hamstring injuries but returned to light training on Thursday ahead of a full session on Friday. However, the game may come too soon for the pair, who face an uphill battle to prove their match fitness in time, while manager Dean Smith will not want to take any risks. Defender Daryl Westlake, who has been on the fringes of late, has also been ruled out of action for around a week with an ankle injury. The Saddlers head into the clash one point and one place below Wycombe, who occupy the final relegation berth, knowing only victory will provide a genuine boost to their survival hopes. Wycombe have no new problems. Long-term absentees Scott Donnelly and John Halls aside, manager Gary Waddock has a fully-fit squad to choose from. Changes could be on the cards following the disappointing home defeat to relegation rivals Yeovil on Tuesday night. Defender Danny Foster, midfielders Joel Grant and Stuart Lewis and strikers Ben Strevens and Matt McClure are amongst the options available to Waddock. Wycombe were booed off the pitch in midweek and Waddock subjected to chants of `you don't know what you're doing'. But the Wanderers boss insists it will not affect him. "The supporters are frustrated and have their opinions, I understand that totally. They have got every right to say what they want to say and if it is directed at me then I have to deal with that," said Waddock. "I have experienced it before. It is part and parcel of the job. You have to get on with it and just focus on the job."
Walsall
Wycombe
- David Grof
- Richard Taundry
- Oliver Lancashire
- Andy Butler
- Mat Sadler
- Kevan Hurst
- Florent Cuvelier
- Adam Chambers
- Jamie Paterson
- Will Grigg
- Alex Nicholls
- SUBS
- Jimmy Walker
- Jonathan Macken
- Lee Beevers
- George Bowerman
- Anton Peterlin
Home
Away
- Nikki Bull
- Danny Foster
- Louis Laing
- Dave Winfield
- Grant Basey
- Gareth Ainsworth
- James Harper
- Stuart Lewis
- Ben Strevens
- Stuart Beavon
- Matthew Whichelow
- SUBS
- Leon Johnson
- Joel Grant
- Matt McClure
- Anthony McNamee
Match Report
Saddlers claim important triumph Two second half goals enabled Walsall to leapfrog fellow strugglers Wycombe with a 2-0 win at the Banks's Stadium Kevan Hurst put the Saddlers ahead with a blistering 63rd minute drive - his third goal of the season - and George Bowerman added the second from a pass by fellow substitute Jon Macken. Walsall could even afford a penalty miss - Alex Nicholls failing from the spot for the second time in a week as Chairboys goalkeeper Nikki Bull got down to smother his low effort. The Saddlers easily contained a Wycombe side for whom Matty Whichelow shot wide in the first half and Stuart Beavon headed over. Walsall's star was 20-year-old Jamie Patterson, who went close on several occasions, as Wycombe were condemned to a third successive defeat.
Form Guide
- LDDDLL
- Walsall
- VS
- Wycombe LWLWLL
Last Meetings
- Wycombe
- 1 - 1
- Walsall
- 08/10/2011
- Walsall
- 2 - 1
- Wycombe
- 05/04/2010
- Wycombe
- 2 - 3
- Walsall
- 31/10/2009
- Walsall
- 5 - 1
- Wycombe
- 24/03/2001
- Wycombe
- 3 - 1
- Walsall
- 21/10/2000
- Walsall
- 2 - 2
- Wycombe
- 26/12/1998
Top Scorers
Walsall
- A Nicholls 4
- J Macken 3
- A Butler 3
- W Grigg 3
- A Chambers 2
- J Paterson 2
- R Jarvis 1
- K Hurst 1
- E Smith 1
- F Cuvelier 1
- G Bowerman 1
Wycombe
- S Beavon 10
- B Strevens 3
- J Grant 3
- A McNamee 2
- G Ainsworth 2
- S Donnelly 2
- D Winfield 2
- M Whichelow 1
- J Ibe 1
Goals
Walsall
- Total goals 63
- Goals per game 27
- 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Wycombe
- Total goals 75
- Goals per game 39
- 4 (For) 11 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 6 (For) 10 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 6 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 8 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 2 (For) 8 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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