Bristol City 8-2 Walsall

Aden Flint is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the first goal of his hat-trick

Champions Bristol City thrashed Walsall, prior to being presented with the League One trophy at Ashton Gate.

Jordy Hiwula slotted the Saddlers into a surprise lead, but Aden Flint's volley and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas's penalty turned the match around.

Hiwula scored again to equalise before the rout began in the second half.

Defender Flint added two more for his hat-trick, Emmanuel-Thomas and Kieran Agard completed braces and Marlon Pack also scored in a remarkable 45 minutes.

Former Swindon Town centre-half Flint's treble was the highlight for the hosts, as he took his personal tally up to 15 for the season and capped an amazing afternoon for Steve Cotterill's side.

The game, which had little riding on it for either team, had been evenly poised before Agard's strike on the counter-attack early in the second half sparked a Saddlers capitulation.

The Robins, who lifted the league trophy in front of a jubilant Ashton Gate crowd, ended their campaign on 99 points, the highest tally ever achieved in the club's history.

Dean Smith's Walsall, meanwhile, finished 13th in the table, having gone seven matches unbeaten before their miserable final-day defeat.

Bristol City boss Steve Cotterill told BBC Radio Bristol:

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Cotterill on Bristol City v Walsall

"In the first half, we were a bit sloppy. There were a few reminders needed at half-time. I said 'if we play properly, we'll score a few' and in the second half we did that. It was just a little prick of their conscience.

"This season, from minute one until the 93rd minute on the last day of the season, they've played properly every week.

"I said to the strikers at the end of the game that they should be ashamed of themselves when someone like Aden Flint has gone out there and scored three.

"I didn't want to look at him, because I knew the size of the grin that was going to be on that face. He's had a brilliant season."

Steve Cotterill's Bristol City have won the League One title and the Football League Trophy this season

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Line-ups

Bristol City

• 1Fielding
• 22Ayling
• 4Flint
• 3Williams
• 24TavernierSubstituted forWagstaffat 80'minutes
• 7Smith
• 21Pack
• 15FreemanSubstituted forElliottat 83'minutes
• 23Bryan
• 19Agard
• 10Emmanuel-ThomasSubstituted forBurnsat 71'minutes

Substitutes

• 5Osborne
• 8Elliott
• 11Wagstaff
• 13Richards
• 17Cunningham
• 20Burns

Walsall

• 13MacGillivray
• 2PurkissSubstituted forDowningat 68'minutesBooked at 90mins
• 4O'Connor
• 15Chambers
• 14BenningSubstituted forTaylorat 68'minutes
• 7ChambersBooked at 72mins
• 12CainSubstituted forSawyersat 68'minutes
• 8Mantom
• 18Morris
• 9Bradshaw
• 30Hiwula-Mayifuila

Substitutes

• 1O'Donnell
• 3Taylor
• 6Downing
• 10Sawyers
• 17Flanagan
• 21Cook
• 27Forde

Referee:

Paul Tierney

Attendance:

11,960

Match Stats

Home TeamBristol CityAway TeamWalsall

Possession

Home55%

Away45%

Shots

Home19

Away11

Shots on Target

Home13

Away7

Corners

Home4

Away7

Fouls

Home8

Away8

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Bristol City 8, Walsall 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+3'

Second Half ends, Bristol City 8, Walsall 2.

Goal!

Posted at 90'+1'

Goal! Bristol City 8, Walsall 2. Kieran Agard (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Korey Smith.

Booking

Posted at 90'

Paul Downing (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'

Marlon Pack (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'

Foul by Paul Downing (Walsall).

Goal!

Posted at 86'

Goal! Bristol City 7, Walsall 2. Aden Flint (Bristol City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner following a corner.

Posted at 85'

Attempt saved. Wade Elliott (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Posted at 85'

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Craig MacGillivray.

Posted at 85'

Attempt saved. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, Bristol City. Wade Elliott replaces Luke Freeman.

Posted at 82'

Attempt saved. Andy Taylor (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, Bristol City. Scott Wagstaff replaces James Tavernier.

Posted at 80'

Attempt saved. Romaine Sawyers (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 73'

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andy Taylor.

Posted at 73'

Attempt blocked. James Tavernier (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Booking

Posted at 72'

Adam Chambers (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 72'

Korey Smith (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Adam Chambers (Walsall).

Posted at 72'

Derrick Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Kieron Morris (Walsall).

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Bristol City. Wes Burns replaces Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.

Posted at 69'

Attempt saved. Derrick Williams (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Walsall. Andy Taylor replaces Malvind Benning.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Walsall. Romaine Sawyers replaces Michael Cain.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Walsall. Paul Downing replaces Ben Purkiss.

Goal!

Posted at 67'

Goal! Bristol City 6, Walsall 2. Aden Flint (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Freeman following a corner.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Adam Chambers.

Goal!

Posted at 63'

Goal! Bristol City 5, Walsall 2. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Bryan.

Goal!

Posted at 62'

Goal! Bristol City 4, Walsall 2. Marlon Pack (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay Emmanuel-Thomas.

Posted at 60'

Hand ball by Tom Bradshaw (Walsall).

Posted at 59'

Frank Fielding (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Adam Chambers (Walsall).

Posted at 59'

Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Marlon Pack.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Aden Flint.

Goal!

Posted at 57'

Goal! Bristol City 3, Walsall 2. Kieran Agard (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Korey Smith following a fast break.

Posted at 56'

Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Aden Flint.

Posted at 56'

Attempt missed. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 55'

Attempt blocked. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 55'

Attempt blocked. Marlon Pack (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

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