This was a much improved second half performance, but it wasn’t enough for the Saddlers to get a share of the points.

Sonko had come on for Dobson in the second half and had a good game, as the possession improved and the pressure was taken off the central defenders.

Royce, in the Gillingham goal, decided to have an excellent match, adding to his superb first half save from Deeney two more in the second period, Butler being especially unlucky.

Darren Wrack even found time to hit the woodwork just before the end, but the Saddlers just couldn’t find that scoring touch again. The chances were arriving, but just not being taken.

The problems of not having enough cover for Dobson and Sonner was obvious again, however, as Bradley and Wrack would seem to be our only alternatives.