Tom Bradshaw told to keep working hard

Boss Dean Smith has praised the selfless attitude of striker Tom Bradshaw following Walsall's return to the top of League One.

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The forward is the Saddlers' leading scorer with nine goals, but hasn't found the net in his last four games.

He last registered from open play against Doncaster on September 12. But even when he isn't finding the target, Smith believes the 23-year-old Welshman is integral to Walsall's play.

The Saddlers manager said: "We've scored seven goals against Colchester and Gillingham in our last two games and best of all Bradshaw hasn't been on the score-sheet.

"Against Gillingham, Romaine Sawyers got man of the match. Jason Demetriou has got his long awaited goal which he has been searching for. Rico Henry, I thought, was outstanding.