Miller time for Flynn

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Forest Green

GEORGE MILLER’S first-half strike handed Michael Flynn a winning start as Walsall ended Forest

Green’s 19-game unbeaten run.

Former Newport boss Flynn (above), who joined the Saddlers on Tuesday following the sacking of Matt Taylor, said: “We’ve got off to a good start but that’s all it is.

“We’ve got 15 games to go and we have to win as many as possible.

“It was a good win and I thought we thoroughly deserved it.

“The boys have taken on board everything I’ve said in a very short period of time.

“I thought they were excellent. I was proud of every single one of them. They’ve set standards now for discipline and work ethic so they can’t drop below them now.”

Forest Green boss Rob Edwards heaped praise on his below-par League Two leaders after only their third defeat of the season – their first since their 2-0 October 9 loss at home to Swindon.

He said: “I told the boys I’m proud of them and it has been a fantastic run – we’ve only lost three games in 31 matches and have 66 points, so we’re doing all right.

“We gave it everything, but credit to Walsall, they’re fighting for their lives and have a new manager and it wasn’t our day.”