Walsall goalkeeper Clayton Ince is set for a spell on the sidelines after tearing his groin, but understudy Rene Gilmartin is ready to grasp his opportunity.
Gilmartin has made just seven appearances in a three-and-a-half year Saddlers career and says he is ready for a concerted run in the side, although it is not yet known exactly how long Ince will be out for.
He said:“I will take the chance with two hands if I have more of an opportunity now. It is sad Clayton has an injury, but hopefully I will have a chance of gelling into the team.
“It is tough sometimes when you are not playing, but when you come in you are asked to do a job and there are only two of us here so you have to be ready.
“It was a nice performance last night and I would like to build on that now, but it is so disappointing we lost.”
The 21-year-old Irishman was left helpless at Boundary Park as former Albion striker Lee Hughes netted a last-minute winner to break Walsall hearts.
Gilmartin was beaten by a wicked deflection from Mark Allott and Hughes’ volley in the first half.