Walsall 3 Shrewsbury Town 1

My clipping from this morning's paper

Craig Westcarr's spinning sessions are paying off and starting to leave defenders dizzy.

Striker Westcarr, 28, opened his Walsall account just after the break with the second strike and revealed:

"I left Chesterfield by mutual consent at the beginning of the January, but for about a month, while I was negotiating with Walsall, I had do a lot of work on my own to keep myself fit and ready to play. I was always in the gym or doing more spinning and kettlercise classes.

"Not everyone appreciates how much extra graft you have to put in if you want to make it in football, but that's what I've been doing."

Westcarr has gone from an out-of-favour League Two player to one with an eye on promotion to the Championship and joked:

"In football you just have to work hard - and then expect the unexpected."

Saddlers manager Dean Smith was delighted for Westcarr. He said:

"It was nice to see him get his name on the scoresheet. He got a round of applause from everyone in the dressing room at the end."

Walsall have now lost only once in eleven games and Smith was just as pleased with two-goal striker Will Grigg. He said:

"He's doing really well. It's not just his goals, it's his work rate. He's a lad who wants to do better. He shows composure and never looks like he'll miss when he takes penalties.

"It was a very good performance and I have no complaints about any of the players."

And local hero Grigg, 21, might sign a new deal at the Bescot when his contract ends his summer.

Grigg scored a first half penalty and added the third in the 54th minute to make it six goals in four games and said:

"It's where I started my career and the gaffer gave me my chance and so I'd be happy to stay. I just want to concentrate on getting us into the play-offs."

Hotshot Grigg put Walsall ahead from the spot on the half hour.

Grigg's penalty ... partially hidden!

Former Manchester United youth prospect Febian Brandy darted into the box and was up-ended in a defensive sandwich by Joe Jacobson and Rob Edwards to allow Grigg to stroke in the penalty.

Edwards went some way to making amends for his error three minutes later.

Westcarr split the defence to find co-striker Grigg who rounded keeper Chris Weale, but Edwards slid in to clear the shot off the line.

But Grigg claimed his second in the 54th minute - his sixth goal in four outings.

Midfielder Adam Chambers surging run was blocked in the area and Grigg latched on to the loose ball before shrugging off Edwards and slotting in from ten yards.

Midfielder Dave McAllister nodded in a 77th minute close range consolation, but furious Shrews boss Graham Turner saw his team get sucked closer to a relegation dogfight and blasted:

"We've got a battle on our hands, but on paper we've got enough quality to get out of trouble. I've got to say that it's probably the worst and most inept performance that we've put on this season."

... and from Sunday's edition