Walsall's Danny Johnson keen to renew partnership with Ryan Stirk

The pair previously played together at Mansfield Town, and combined for Walsall’s equaliser in the 2-1 defeat at Morecambe on Saturday.

Stirk released a sweeping through ball into Johnson’s path, and the striker outfoxed his marker, before tucking a confident finish past Stuart Moore.

Although Morecambe ultimately snatched the win late on, Johnson is delighted to have Stirk in the supply chain.

Johnson said: “It was a brilliant ball from Stirky. We’ve been saying that we want to score more counter-attacking goals and I said to Stirky I want 15 assists from him this season.

“We’ve had a spell at Mansfield together. We didn’t really play much together but we’ve got a good understanding.”