League One (Week 1) : Walsall beats AFC Wimbledon 3-1
ENGLAND, Aug. 6, 2016 (AMP) — League One: Walsall FC won their first game of season against AFC Wimbledon.
Jackson Simeon scored dual goals
Walsall dominated the first half thanks to goals from Oztumer Erhun ('7) and Jackson Simeon ('38). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Saddlers further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Jackson Simeon in the 72nd minute.
View : Full League One table (as of August 6, 2016) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Gillingham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Walsall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Bury | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Northampton Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Oxford United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 24 | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results : League One 2016-2017
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Overview
Walsall FC
- Position: 2
- Best performance of the season:Walsall 3-1 AFC Wimbledon (6 Aug.)
- Next game:Oldham Athletic - Walsall (13 Aug.)
AFC Wimbledon
- Position: 20
- Next game:AFC Wimbledon - Bolton Wanderers (13 Aug.)
Walsall
3:1
AFC Wimbledon
3:1 (2:0)
- 6 August 2016
- 15:00
- Walsall
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Millwall | 3 |
| 2 | Gillingham | 3 |
| 2 | Scunthorpe United | 3 |
| 2 | Walsall | 3 |
| 5 | Bury | 3 |
Week 1 Results
| Saturday 6 August 2016 | ||||
| Walsall | 3-1 | AFC Wimbledon | ||
| Northampton Town | 1-1 | Fleetwood Town | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 0-1 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Bury | 2-0 | Charlton Athletic |  | |
| Oxford United | 1-1 | Chesterfield | ||
| Southend United | 1-3 | Gillingham | ||
| Bradford City | 0-0 | Port Vale | ||
| Rochdale | 2-3 | Peterborough United | ||
| Swindon Town | 1-0 | Coventry City | ||
| Millwall | 3-0 | Oldham Athletic | |
| Scunthorpe United | 3-1 | Bristol Rovers | ||
 | Bolton Wanderers | 1-0 | Sheffield United | |