Sutton United 4-0 Walsall
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Sutton lifted themselves off the foot of League Two in style with a thumping victory over Walsall.
Matt Gray's side had not tasted victory in the league since an opening day 5-1 thrashing of leaders Notts County, but they summoned up another big win at Gander Green Lane.
The game was done and dusted by half-time as Harry Smith's double did most of the damage as Walsall sunk to a third defeat in five matches
Omari Patrick started the party in the sixth minute as he thundered home a free-kick from the edge of the box, and six minutes later Smith hammered home his first of the afternoon on the turn.
Smith looked to have doubled his tally in the 27th minute, but Sutton's third was deemed an own goal by Walsall defender Joe Riley.
But the Sutton striker got his deserved brace eight minutes before half-time as he headed home at the back post.
The dangerous Smith missed out on a hat-trick with 20 minutes to go before Aiden O'Brien was denied by a super save from Owen Evans.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
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