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Saddlers pile misery on Robins

Walsall put a further dent in Bristol City's promotion hopes with a 1-0 win at Ashton Gate.

Walsall put a further dent in Bristol City's promotion hopes with a 1-0 win at Ashton Gate.

Loan signing Andrew Surman grabbed the only goal of the game 15 minutes from time to give Walsall a well deserved win.

Surman, who is on loan from Southampton, marked his first start for Walsall with the winner 15 minutes from time with a fine header.

Bristol City tried to fight back and Mickey Bell forced Saddlers goalkeeper Joe Murphy into a good save ten minutes from time with a fierce free kick.

The win lifts Walsall into the top half of the table, while Bristol City remain five points off the play-off places.

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Bristol City 0-1 Walsall