Report and pics of Scunthorpe 2 Walsall 1
Two goals in as many second half minutes – including a Gary McSheffrey free-kick - condemned struggling Walsall to defeat at Scunthorpe United.
Hakeeb Adelakun put the hosts ahead seven minutes into the second period with a powerful run and shot which beat visiting keeper Richard O'Donnell.
And former Birmingham City star McSheffrey doubled the home side's advantage soon after with a superb 30-yard free-kick which flew into the top corner.
Tom Bradshaw pulled one back for the Saddlers but they could not find a leveller as the hosts claimed their first league win of the season.
That is something which still eludes the visitors after what was a thoroughly miserable day for manager Dean Smith, who also lost James Chambers and Ashley Grimes to injury during the first-half.
Chambers had only just come back into the team following a hamstring injury but lasted just eight minutes before having to be replaced by Dean Holden.
Three changes to the starting line-up saw Mathieu Manset handed an immediate debut in place of Romaine Sawyers, who is on international duty with St Kitts and Nevis.
