MSPs had earlier been told by Steve Walker, operations director with Stagecoach, that a "wider problem" for bus firms would be getting to the bridge from both sides of the Firth.

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However, in the district of Former State Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch, now working in the Walker government as Secretary of Administration, Democrat Steve Doyle took 54% of the vote.

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Mahon fluffed a golden chance in the 10th minute, shooting over with only Walker to beat, and that was the signal for Walsall to show their attacking teeth through Steve Corica.

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