Walsall 2-0 Grimsby

Walsall extended their lead at the top of League Two to six points after a Martin Butler bagged a brace in their comfortable home victory over Grimsby.

Butler scored his first goal since September when he rose to head home Hector Sam's cross after 28 minutes.

Ciaran Toner dragged a shot wide and Gary Jones had a goal ruled out for offside as the visitors threatened.

Butler wrapped it up near the end, netting from three yards after Phil Barnes parried Par Cederqvist's cross.

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Walsall: Ince, Westwood, Dann, Roper (Gerrard 90), Taylor, Mark Wright, Dobson, Pead, Keates (Demontagnac 82), Butler, Sam (Cederqvist 60).
Subs Not Used: Bossu, Bedeau.

Goals: Butler 28, 79.

Grimsby: Barnes, Croft, Grand, Whittle, Newey, Till, Bolland, Hunt, Toner, Paterson (North 73), Jones (Hegarty 86).
Subs Not Used: Murray, McDermott, Boshell.

Booked: Grand.

Att: 4,889.

Ref: K Stroud (Hampshire).