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