WALSALL boss Darrell Clarke was pleased with his side’s point at home to Oldham.

The Saddlers were short on numbers ahead of the game with Clarke revealing pre-match he had only 14 fit senior players available.

And the 1-1 draw, Latics’ Davis Keillor-Dunn cancelling out Zak Jules’ opener, saw the hosts end a three-game losing streak.

“I thought it was important, with the injuries we’ve got in the camp, to stop the rot today after three defeats,” Clarke said.

“You can see why Oldham have done so well away this season, chucking men forward.

"I thought we defended well up to a point then got a little bit sloppy with our ball possession.

“We were a bit of a patched-up 18 today with quite a few young lads within that.

“We are six points better off than we were at this point last season without really on many occasions getting my strongest XI out.

“It’s difficult at this level at the minute with the finances the way they are to have the strength to go into the market.

“It will be nice when we can get that strongest team out there because we are more than a match for anyone. Yes, we’ve got to get a lot better but we can build.”