Johnson Joy for much improved Saddlers

Walsall made it 2 wins for 2 by beating AFC Wimbledon 3-1 in a midtable Sky Bet League two clash.

Goals from Isaac Hutchinson, Danny Johnson and substitute Tom Knowles saw Michael Flynn’s side pick up their 4th win of the season and second within a week.

The saddlers started in fantastic fashion when Isaac Hutchinson lashed home his first goal for the club from a volley inside 4 minutes to give the home side a 1-0 lead.

The home side’s lead lasted 14 minutes before Dons midfielder Ryley Towler capitalized on poor clearing by Walsall to slot home his first goal of the season to make it 1-1.

Flynn named an unchanged starting XI after his side beat high flying Northampton Town 1-0 at the Poundland Bescot Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The equalizer sparked Wimbledon into a new team as the Londoners continued to push the Saddlers defense to their limit as they went in search for the lead. Ayoub Assal having the best of the chances as the first half ended.

Danny Johnson had ended a 5-league game goal drought against Northampton by scoring the winner. The hot hitting striker made it to in to as he way played in by Douglas James-Taylor to coolly round Wimbledon keeper Nik Tzanev and slot home his 10th goal of the season.

The Saddlers took control of most of the second half after retaking the lead and had a few chances to finish the game off. Douglas James-Taylor was a threat to the wombles defense all game and was played through by Liam Kinsella but put his effort way off target.

With six minutes to go, Michael Flynn took off the man of the moment Danny Johnson to a standing ovation from the Poundland Bescot Stadium faithful, he was replaced by Tom Knowles.

Walsall faced little threat from Jonnie Jacksons side throughout the second half, and deep into the 6 minutes of added time, a throw in taken quickly by Manny Monthe found the feet of Isaac Hutchinson who swept the ball low and hard across the box for substitute Tom Knowles to put the icing on the cake and give The Saddlers back-to-back wins League Two for the second time this season.