CITY made it four wins in the row for the first time in five years after beating Walsall 2-1.

T&A chief sports writer SIMON PARKER was at the Banks's Stadium for the latest victory and has the match stats and player ratings.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Paudie O’Connor has struck up a good understanding with Niall Canavan and took everything thrown at him to lead by example as captain.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

The deadlock was broken in spectacular fashion when Levi Sutton rattled one in off the bar.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

City got complacent after going two up and lived on their nerves when Walsall threatened a fightback.

TACTICS

There were two changes from the Leyton Orient game. Andy Cook took over strike duties from Danny Rowe and Ollie Crankshaw replaced the injured Gareth Evans.

REFEREE: Scott Oldham

BOOKINGS: Perry, White, Gordon (Walsall); P O’Connor (City)

SHOTS ON TARGET: Walsall 1, City 6

SHOTS OFF TARGET: Walsall 6, City 4

CORNERS: Walsall 7, City 2

FOULS: Walsall 17, City 11

PLAYER RATINGS

WALSALL: Roberts 6, White 6, Scarr 7, Sadler 6, Cockerill-Mollett 6 (Norman 65min), Wright 8, Bates 6, Perry 5 (Vincent 65min), McDonald 6, Osei 5 (Lavery 57min, 7), Gordon 6. Subs (not used): Sinclair, Nolan, Osadebe, Rose.

CITY: Hornby 6, A O’Connor 6, P O’Connor 8, Canavan 7, Wood 6, Sutton 7, Watt 7, Vernam 6 (Donaldson 87min), Cooke 7 (Clarke 72min), Crankshaw 7 (Stevens 87min), Cook 7 (Rowe 72min). Subs (not used): Cousin-Dawson, Scales, O’Donnell.