Alexander gets winner as Lions advance

MILLWALL edged past League One rivals Walsall to book their place in the FA Cup fourth round where they will face Coventry at the Ricoh Arena.

Alexander gets winner as Lions advance
Wed, 16 Jan, 2008 - 00:00
Millwall 2 Walsall 1 Phil Potts

The home side took a 15th-minute lead after Ben May broke free to fire home and Gary Alexander produced a cool finish early in the second-half to make it two.

Alex Nicholls did volley in for Walsall but they could not force extra-time.

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