Walsall 2-0 Gillingham

Walsall ended their 12-game winless run in League Two as they beat Gillingham 2-0 through goals from Isaac Hutchinson and Conor Wilkinson.

Hutchinson ended the Saddlers' seven-and-a-half hour home goal drought with a deflected opener before Wilkinson's first goal since returning from an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury sealed the points late on.

Walsall almost led inside a minute as Liam Kinsella's far-post cross found Hutchinson, but his header was tipped over by Gills keeper Glenn Morris.

Tom Nichols glanced over for Gillingham from Cheye Alexander's cross before Morris made another fingertip stop to foil Andy Williams' turn and shot.

But Walsall finally ended their long wait for a Bescot goal when Hutchinson cut in from the left to unleash a shot that flew in off the back of Max Ehmer.

Walsall had chances to add a second as Morris saved Hutchinson's first-time strike and a deflected Matty Stevens shot crept inches wide.

With the clock in the red, Wilkinson danced past two challenges in the sixth minute of added time to clip a cool finish over Morris for his first goal in almost a year.

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