Mat Sadler responds to Walsall boos after dropping out of automatic promotion spots
Mat Sadler admits the boos after Walsall's 2-2 draw against Harrogate Town are "not helpful" but acknowledged the frustration among the fan base after they dropped out of the top three.
Liam Gordon produced an 87th-minute equaliser to prevent Walsall from succumbing to a third successive defeat but it wasn't enough to see them drop out of the automatic promotion places for the first time since September 7.
Walsall made a bright start when Connor Barrett's low finish was diverted beyond James Belshaw by Harrogate defender Anthony O'Connor who was awarded with the own goal.
Harrogate equalised midway into the first half when Josh March struck a sweet volley into the far corner from an acute angle and Walsall's confidence levels crumbled after conceding.
They were punished for a sloppy performance in the first 30 minutes of the second half when Ellis Taylor's low effort deflected beyond the reach of Tommy Simkin.
Gordon was able to salvage a point but Walsall extended their winless run to 11 games and have collected just two wins from their last 18 in League Two.
