Bouncing back from last weekend's narrow defeat to Carlisle United, the Saddlers secured a welcome win over the visiting Orient as Josh Gordon netted his seventh goal of the season to start 2020 in style.
Clarke, who will now have to make do without on-loan Bristol City defender Cameron Pring as the left-back saw red for a second bookable offence, was pleased as his team was able to hold onto their lead despite Pring's dismissal.
The manager, who had been critical of his team following their late defeat to Carlisle, was happy as the team battled hard to return to winning ways.
The manager, who had been critical of his team following their late defeat to Carlisle, was happy as the team battled hard to return to winning ways.