Walsall survived a determined late challenge from Northampton to hold on for their first win in six games.

Chris Palmer fired Walsall ahead with his first goal for the Saddlers and his corner sparked a scramble which saw Anthony Gerrard touch in their second.

Walsall looked safe when Palmer's shot was blocked and Troy Deeney looped the ball over keeper Frank Fielding.

But Leon Constantine headed in after Giles Coke hit the crossbar to spark Northampton's late charge.

Walsall: Ince, Taundry, Roberts, Gerrard, Boertien, Deeney (Nicholls 90), Hughes, Mattis (Bradley 60), Palmer, Ibehre, Ricketts (Reich 68).
Subs Not Used: Gilmartin, Zaaboub.

Booked: Deeney, Hughes.

Goals: Palmer 17, Gerrard 22, Deeney 63.

Northampton: Fielding, Crowe, Hughes, Doig, Jackman (McGleish 58), Gilligan (Dyer 74), Coke, Osman (Dolman 18), Holt, Constantine, Hawley.
Subs Not Used: Dunn, Henderson.

Goals: Constantine 70.

Att: 4,377

Referee: Graham Scott (Devon).

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