Walsall 3 - Hull City 0

Unfortunately today Hull looked a shadow of the team that secured promotion last week and still have hopes of finishing the season as League One champions.

Almost from the start Walsall were by far the more active, determined and effective side, although their goalkeeper Andy Oakes did have to make a couple of early saves from Ian Ashbee and Nick Barmby.

But it was Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill who had to pull off the first really outstanding save by flinging himself to his left to keep out a fierce 14 minute drive from Surman.

That set the pattern for the rest of the match as Walsall constantly moved forward with the opening goal coming after 34 minutes.

Personally, I think Hull City have stopped trying to become league 1 champions and are happy to take second place, after all Doncaster Rovers who where promoted as champions from division 3 last season have not maintained there promotion form. However, in the championship next season it could be a different story, we will just have to wait and see!

Walsall could have gone further in front six minutes from the end but Myhill made a fine save from Surman's header.