Bristol Rovers put distance between themselves and the relegation places and damaged Walsall's play-off hopes with victory at the Bescot Stadium.

Ricky Lambert glancing header from a Joe Jacobson cross was the only goal of the game and his 18th of the season.

Clayton Ince made good saves from Bryon Anthony and Lambert to keep Walsall in the game as Rovers dominated.

But Kevin Betsy wasted the hosts' best chance, shooting wildly off target with only the goalkeeper to beat.

Walsall: Ince, Weston, Gerrard, Smith, Taundry, Sonko (Deeney 45), N'Dour, Dobson (McDermott 57), Holmes (Demontagnac 58), Mooney, Betsy.
Subs Not Used: Brown, Nicholls.

Booked: Demontagnac.

Bristol Rovers: Phillips, Lescott, Anthony, Elliott, Jacobson, Pipe, Campbell, Disley, Lines, Lambert (Hinton 88), Rigg.
Subs Not Used: Carruthers, Williams, Haldane, Klein-Davies.

Booked: Lescott.

Goals: Lambert 34.

Att: 5,200

Ref: Dean Whitestone (Northamptonshire).