Leaders Walsall decide against Gills postponement

Walsall trio (from left) Liam Gordon, Tommy Simkin and David Okagbue all played in the Saddlers' last win - also on the road, at Morecambe on 22 February [Rex Features]

League Two leaders Walsall have opted not to postpone Saturday's trip to Gillingham even though they have three first-team regulars on international duty.

On-loan Stoke City goalkeeper Tommy Simkin has been called up by England Under-21s for two friendlies against France (Saturday, 21 March) and Portugal (Tuesday, 24 March).

And two other almost ever-present first teamers, right wing-back Liam Gordon and defender David Okagbue have been called up too.

Gordon has two Concacaf Gold Cup games for Guyana against Guatemala (Sunday, 22 March and the second leg on Wednesday, 26 March).

Okagbue, along with Ronan Maher, currently on loan at non-league neighbours Tamworth, and Darius Lipsiuc are all with Republic of Ireland Under-21s for friendlies against Scotland (21 March) and Hungary (24 March).

And on-loan Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley is away with England Under-19s for European Championship qualifiers against Wales (19 March), Turkey (22 March) and Portugal (25 March).

Walsall also now have left wing-back Connor Barrett suspended for two games, after running up 10 yellow cards.

Mat Sadler's Saddlers remain top of League Two, in the wake of last Thursday night's 2-2 comeback draw at Bromley, three points clear of second-placed Braford City.

But they are now only six points clear of the chasing play-off pack, having not won in five games. And they have managed only three victories in 13 League Two games since top scorer Nathan Lowe was forced to return to parent club Stoke in January.

John Coleman's Gillingham, who came from behind to draw 1-1 at Bescot last month, are 19th - but are now 12 points clear of danger with 10 games left.

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