JARVIS PICKS OFF CHERRIES; BOURNEMOUTH 0 WALSALL 2 Saddlers Boss Salutes His Two-Goal Hero

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Byline: JAMES MARTIN

WALSALL boss Dean Smith is adamant Ryan Jarvis will more than prove his doubters wrong after he opened his Saddlers account with a double against Bournemouth.

The 25-year-old made just 14 appearances for Leyton Orient last season before being ditched by Russell Slade in the summer - however Smith had no hesitation in swooping for him.

Jarvis started Walsall's Carling Cup defeat to Middlesbrough but in League One so far this season has been nothing more than a bench player.

However, an ankle knock to Jon Macken presented Slade with an opportunity for his first League One start - and Smith thrust him straight in for the trip to the Cherries.

And it …