Earlier today, Walsall Football Club travelled to West Yorkshire to take on Bradford City in the latest Sky Bet League 1 fixture of the season. Our latest match report is below.
The game kicked off at around five past three, referee Tim Robinson seemingly enjoying that pre-match cuppa.
City won a corner very early on, this was easily dealt with and cleared. Soon after Walsall won a corner of their own, this was also cleared, with Adam Chambers' follow up strike not testing the 'keeper.
City won a corner very early on, this was easily dealt with and cleared. Soon after Walsall won a corner of their own, this was also cleared, with Adam Chambers' follow up strike not testing the 'keeper.
The sides continued to trade possession, Walsall had a free kick out wide but this was cleared, as was the Bantams' counter.
Jordy Hiwula did well to beat his man, he put the ball across for Forde, who could only poke wide of the post.
City had a free kick at the other end, Mark Yeates took the kick but could only send the ball wide of the post as neither 'keeper was tested.
City began to have a good spell on the ball, Paul Downing defending well following a poor Taylor pass, Downing tracked the ball as Halliday looked for a free Billy Clarke.
Both Hiwula and Billy Clarke had efforts gathered as both goalkeepers remained alert.
Walsall were awarded a free kick out wide, Cook seemed to fall without much contact. Forde took the kick but Jordan Cook was beaten to the ball.
City and Walsall both looked to get crosses into the box but were prevented by solid play from the full-backs.
The two sides continued with the wing play, looking to stretch their opponents, Walsall had a corner defended and Purkiss prevented Stead's pass from reaching it's target.
Stead drifted offside as Walsall tightened their lines, then Richard O'Donnell saved well from Clarke who had pushed Paul Downing during the build up.
Neither side created much of an opening as half-time neared, City had a free kick and counter attack cleared as Walsall sought to find that 'killer' ball.
Richard O'Donnell tipped a City cross over the bar as McArdle headed wide from the corner.
HT BRADFORD CITY 0 WALSALL 0
As the second half got underway, City looked the better side and had much of the possession.
City opened the scoring through Billy Clarke, the striker, who had an effort saved just moments earlier following a poor O'Connor backpass, slammed the ball past O'Donnell from 20+ yards, the 'keeper failing to reach a corner-bound shot.
Later, Ben Purkiss put a couple of crosses into the box, both of which were cleared, whilst at the other end Knott scuffed a shot wide.
Both Forde (free kick) and Cain sent the ball wide of goal as the saddlers sought an equaliser.
City had a free kick that led to a corner, both were defended as Walsall made a double change, Andy Taylor and an unhappy Romaine Sawyers being replaced by Rico Henry and Ashley Grimes.
Walsall equalised after 74 minutes. Manchester City striker Jordy Hiwula beating the offside trap to head Jordan Cook's cross into the goal.
Soon after, Zoko replaced Clarke, with the French striker looking for his first goal of the campaign.
Yeates had a corner headed wide from Zoko, the ball agonisingly close to Jon Stead's outstretched foot.
City had a free kick cleared as Stephen Darby makes a great run, beating several Walsall defenders before being crowded out by an alert James O'Connor.
Jordy Hiwula was booked for pulling back Meredith, referee Tim Robinson deciding it was worthy of a card. The resulting free kick was poor as Walsall continued to pass poorly in midfield.
Halliday then centered for Stead in the area, he found space before passing towards substitute Zoko, but the latter's chance was ruined by a bobble on the uneven surface.
Walsall won a corner which Forde took, the ball found it's way back to him but he could only slice the ball wide.
City won a free kick as Sheehan replaced Yeates, his free kick was straight into the wall. Richard O'Donnell then made a solid stop as Sheehan threatened.
As full-time neared, Yorkshire's own James Baxendale replaced Cook as Smith sought a pair of fresh legs.
The game fizzled out into a draw as Walsall maintained their solid away record.
RESULT BRADFORD CITY 1 WALSALL 1
GOALS Clarke 51'-- Hiwula 74'
AT Coral Windows Stadium (Bradford)
ATTENDANCE 13,534 (329 Walsall)
REFEREE Mr. Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
BRADFORD CITY Pickford; Darby, McArdle, MacKenzie, Meredith, Halliday, Liddle, Knott, Yeates (Sheehan 87'), Clarke (Zoko 76'), Stead
SUBS NOT USED Williams, Dolan, Kennedy, Routis, McBurnie
WALSALL O'Donnell; Purkiss, Downing, O'Connor, Taylor (Henry 71'); A.Chambers, Cain; Cook (Baxendale 89'), Sawyers (Grimes 71'), Forde; Hiwula
SUBS NOT USED MacGillivray; J.Chambers; Fanagan; Murphy