City ended their 53-day spell at the bottom of League One with a 4-0 hiding of Walsall.
Check out T&A chief sports reporter Simon Parker's game guide, including man of the match, player ratings and stats.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Lewis O’Brien continues to wow with his high-calibre performances and defied the conditions to keep driving forward.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
Seeing the determination of O’Brien to chase a ball to the touchline, fall down and still win the corner.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
The weather was absolutely foul – a nightmare combination of pouring rain and Arctic temperatures.
TACTICS
David Hopkin stuck with the same outfield line-up that scored four against Peterborough. The only change was Richard O’Donnell’s return in goal.
PLAYER RATINGS
CITY: O’Donnell 7, Caddis 7, O’Connor 6, Knight-Percival 6, Chicksen 6, Mellor 7, Akpan 6 (Henry 70min), L O’Brien 9, Ball 7, Payne 8 (Doyle 77min), Miller 6 (Bruenker 85min). Subs (not used): McGowan, Wood, Devine, Wilson.
WALSALL: Roberts 6, Guthrie 5, Martin 5, Leahy 7, Devlin 5, Kinsella 6, Osbourne 6, Morris 5 (Ronan 62min, 5), Gordon 5 (Ferrier 62min, 5), Cook 5, Ginnelly 6 (Wilson75min). Subs (not used): Edwards, Johnson, Fitzwater, Dunn.
MATCH STATS
REFEREE: Ben Toner (Blackburn)
BOOKINGS: Henry (City); Ginnelly (Walsall)
ATTENDANCE: 15,314
SHOTS ON TARGET: City 9 Walsall 4
SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 7 Walsall 7
CORNERS: City 5 Walsall 5
FOULS COMMITTED: City 10 Walsall 15
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