Save after save, now an assist - Ward wowing Walsall

Walsall goalkeeper Jed Ward has kept eight clean sheets in 13 games since joining from Bristol Rovers and provided an assist in Tuesday's 3-0 League Two win over Oldham.

Walsall goalkeeper Jed Ward has impressed since his summer move from Bristol Rovers, keeping eight clean sheets in 13 games across all competitions. The 23-year-old leads League Two in save percentage at 86% with 43 stops from 50 shots faced. On Tuesday, he added an assist to his tally, playing a precise 50-yard through-ball for Tai Sodje to open the scoring in Walsall's 3-0 League Two victory over Oldham Athletic. Manager Lee Grant and team-mates have praised Ward's Premier League-standard contributions with both his hands and feet.