Walsall 2-0 Oldham Athletic

21-year-old Bradshaw has scored 17 league goals in 28 appearances for Walsall

Walsall top scorer Tom Bradshaw's brace helped the Saddlers to a comfortable win over Oldham.

Walsall began strongly and were rewarded when Bradshaw chipped Kieron Morris' smart pass over Joel Coleman.

Bradshaw then registered his 20th goal of the season with a penalty after Mal Benning was fouled by Liam Kelly.

Danny Philliskirk was the only Oldham player to trouble keeper Craig MacGillivray but his low effort was easily saved.

Walsall, who extended their unbeaten run to seven games with a third straight home win, move up to 11th place in League One.

Against an Oldham side under the temporary management of former Saddlers player-coach Dean Holden, the Saddlers gave a debut in goal to MacGillivray, as they await a decision over first-choice Richard O'Donnell's future.

Walsall manager Dean Smith told BBC WM:

"There were plenty of positives and seeing Tom Bradshaw reach 20 goals was certainly one of them. It's a fantastic achievement for the lad.

"Our performance levels have been high in recent weeks. The players have deserved to keep their place and that's why I haven't made many changes.

"I was delighted that Craig MacGillivray came in and kept a clean sheet. He looked steady and calm on the ball and it was an accomplished senior debut from him.

"Whilst we are hopeful that Richard O'Donnell will stay, I had to take a look at Craig today and Richard understands that."

Oldham boss Dean Holden told BBC Radio Manchester:

"Walsall are a good team, they moved the ball really well and when we got hold of the ball, we moved it really well ourselves.

"We got to the final third of the pitch and we just didn't have enough. We were too negative.

"We try to say to the players have some freedom, take the shackles off, go and make things happen, excite people, get them out of their seats - but too many times we took the easy option.

"We didn't test their keeper enough."