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Top-six target set by Seagulls boss

Wed 12 Mar, 06:15 PM


Brighton manager Dean Wilkins has his sights firmly set on reaching the League One play-offs following a 2-1 victory at high-flying Walsall.Wilkins was delighted to secure the scalp of one of the promotion-chasing teams as his side closed in on the top six with success over the fifth-placed Saddlers.

"It was a great result because we've struggled to win games against the top-six teams in our division," said Wilkins.

"This was our first victory against a top-six side - and it's the first time we've won on the road having gone a goal down.

"It's an extremely tight division and we are now just three points behind Walsall with a game in hand."

Defender Anthony Gerrard had given the Saddlers the lead with a fine header but Nicky Forster equalised with a low drive and Gerrard bundled the ball over his own line late on to give Brighton all three points.

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