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Bristol Rovers 1 Walsall 3 - live

Michael Ricketts gets two and Stephen Roberts score for Saddlers at the Memorial Ground.

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walsallcrest.jpgLive updates from the Memorial Ground as Walsall go to Bristol Rovers in League One.

16.56: It's all over. Final whistle. Get those comments in Walsall fans.

16.56: Ricketts scores the penalty.

16.55: Penalty to Walsall. Ricketts to take it off. A sending off for Rovers.

16.40: Steve Elliott scores for the home side with a volley. Saddlers will need to steady the nerves to hold out for the win.

16.39: Alex Nicholls hits the woodwork. Jimmy Mullen has been sent to the stands following a bust-up.

16.30: Jabo Ibehre replaced by Ishmel Demontagnac.

16.17: Few chances in a scrappy start to the second half.

16.05: Second half is under way.

15.51: Clayton Ince has had little to do in the first half. Half time.

15.34: Both goals have come after Marco Reich corners. What odds on a Reich corner bringing a third. Get those comments in, Walsall fans.

15.28: Stephen Roberts scores as Walsall dominates. His header from a corner makes it 2-0.

15.14: Gerrard is off with concussion following his part in the goal. Chris Palmer replaces him.

15.11: Michael Ricketts puts Walsall ahead from close range, following a right wing corner. Gerrard heads it down and the skipper finds the net.

15.02: The action is under way. Michael Ricketts captains the side today in Stephen Hughes' absence.

14:30: Teams in at the Memorial Ground: -

Bristol Rovers: Phillips, Lescott, Anthony, Elliott, Pipe, Lines, Campbell, Disley, Hughes, Lambert, Duffy.

Subs: Mike Green, Ryan Green, Hunt, Kuffour, Hinton.

Walsall: Ince, Weston, Roberts, Gerrard, Sansara, Nicholls, Mattis, Taundry, Reich, Ibehre, Ricketts.

Subs: Gilmartin, Demontagnac, Bradley, Palmer, Deeney.

Referee: Mike Russell (Hertfordshire)

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