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Walsall boss explains Jamie Jellis decision in Accrington defeat

Mat Sadler says he wanted to provide Jamie Jellis with a rest, after starting the Walsall midfielder on the bench in their 1-0 defeat against Accrington Stanley at Bescot on Saturday.

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Jellis had started every game, barring the 3-0 defeat at Bradford City in January which he missed with a knee injury, since the turn of the year.

Birmingham City loanee George Hall was handed his second start in three games in his absence, although Jellis was introduced midway into the second half. 

Oisin McEntee also started in midfield alongside Alfie Chang who made back-to-back starts for the club for the first time.