Jed Ward and his memorable save which secured Walsall's victory at Bristol City | OneFootball

Jed Ward marked his Walsall debut with a standout reflex stop as the Saddlers upset Championship side Bristol City to reach the next round.

As reported by ExpressAndStar.com, with City piling forward, Max Bird shot from the edge of the box. Ward had shifted left when a touch off Dom Ballard's studs threatened to beat him, but he flicked it clear with a trailing leg.

He said the reaction owed plenty to daily drills, noting that deflections and split-second reads only present themselves in games. Ward praised goalkeeper coach Dan Still for focused work through the week and felt ready when the moment arrived.

In all, Ward made 10 saves to keep the Robins at bay, one of many Walsall heroes on Thursday night.

Pleased to finally play a competitive game for the club, he wanted to show supporters what he is about. He felt it did not start well but that he grew into the tie and was happy with how it ended.

Bristol-born, Ward came through cross-city rivals Bristol Rovers, making 42 appearances in just over five years. Producing that display at home felt extra sweet, and many family and friends were in the away end, with some he knew in the home end. He enjoyed playing in front of them given how rarely they can watch him.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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