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Dean Smith: 'Tom Bradshaw will continue to improve at Walsall'

Tom Bradshaw will continue to improve at Walsall and will surpass last season's League One goal tally of 17, according to manager Dean Smith.

Walsall boss Dean Smith has backed striker Tom Bradshaw to better last season's League One goal tally.

The 23-year-old found the net 17 times in all last term after joining from Shrewsbury Town.

Walsall are thought to have turned down a bid from rivals Swindon Town for the prolific forward, and Smith now expects Bradshaw to push on from last season following his hat-trick against Nottingham Forest this week.

"I believe Tom will go and surpass his record from last season because I think he is a much better player than last season, which says a lot," he is quoted as saying by the Express & Star.

"His hold up play is better, he makes more intelligent runs now. I think his understanding of the game is getting better and tactically, he is a clever kid. He has a full season under his belt and is a lot more mature now."

Walsall kicked off their league campaign with a 1-1 draw against Oldham Athletic last weekend.

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