THE MONTH of October started with a home game against Carlisle United.
Darren Byfield fired The Saddlers into the lead just past the half-hour mark only for the visitors to get back on level terms right on the stroke of half-time.
Substitute, Steve Jones restored our advantage just four minutes after entering the action and it looked like securing our second home victory in a row until Richard Keogh snatched a last-gasp equaliser.
A trip to MK Dons followed as an impressive display by Chri sHutchings' side failed to yield any reward with a first half strike from Jermaine Easter proving to be the difference between the two teams.
It was back to home soil the following week for the visit of Exeter City.
The Grecians made a bright start to the proceedings and looked the most likely side until two goals from Steve Jones in the final 15 minutes of the opening period sent them in at the break 2-0 down.
Troy Deeney made the points safe with 20 minutes left on the clock as Walsall celebrated a much-needed victory.
Once more we travelled to one of the top teams in League One and put in a committed and determined display only to come home pointless from a 2-1 reverse at Colchester United.
In wet conditions, The Saddlers were the better side for the majority of the first half. However, Kevin Lisbie snatched the lead for the home side only for Darren Byfield to cancel it out within two minutes.
A highly debatable penalty gave Lisbie the chance to notch his second and claim all three points for his side in the second half. It certainly made the trip home that much longer.
The month ended with a Halloween trip to bottom-of-the-table, Wycombe Wanderers.
A first half horror show from Chris Hutchings' side saw us deservedly trail by two goals at the break and it could have easily been more.
The introduction of Steve Jones in the 41st minute changed the course of the game and he inspired a classic fight-back that saw him reduce the arrears on 55 minutes before skipper, Mark Hughes and a late winner from Alex Nicholls made it a happy day for the travelling contingent as we found ourselves back in the top half of the League One table.
