Port Vale Match Thread

Think we only had a couple of efforts apart from the goal. Nolan over the bar and a blocked shot from Jackson.

They are good in the air and really dangerous down their left flank. Left full back looks very lively. Can't see what we can do. They are happy to watch us pass it around and wait til we lose it. Maybe it's just more of the same and hope for a draw or a touch of magic.

Kee looked like he took his goal well but we are miles away from the action in this massive ground.

Their fans unhappy with the ref. Especially after one of their players theatrically dived clutching his face after a Seany tackle.
 
All over won 1 - 2.
BBC Live text suggested we were under a lot of pressure last 20 minutes!
 
Great result, first 30 minutes port vale where better side, we where looking similar to second half on Saturday against Cheltenham. Then Billy scores a decent goal (he hadn't been in game upto that point really). Second half we improved, good cut back from mcconville for goal. Seen it out well until last few minutes. Which was a scramble in our box but 3 vital point where held on to as we move forward in this year's campaign. Wilks didn't deliver when he came on I am afraid.

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More thoughts. from our end when Clark went through second half we should have had a penalty. Thorniley was a solid choice at right back. Port vale had enough chances to on another day at least get a point of us. But who cares!

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Travelled home with a Port Vale fan and a neutral. Both thought the ref had a shocker. He even got a lot of stick from the home fans when he gave them a goal kick instead of a corner for us!

I was surprised that so many Vale fans left early when there was still a chance of a late equaliser for them.
 
Yup, looked like a foul on Clark to me but not sure he'd reached the penalty area. Sending off if not.

Wilks might not have got in the game too much but chased as per usual and had a couple of little runs. Jackson did nowt tonight.

MOTM has to be Coley. He sorted out what was going wrong but hot on his heals was Rawson. He's a solid player. Bronze medal goes to Chappers....I think he's the darling of a lot of fans at the moment judging by the reception, the shouts of praise and general applause (and sighs of relief) when he safely handled crosses.

Dare we say winning when not playing particularly well is the sign of a title winning team? You bet. Stanley's going up as champs!
 
First half initially lacklustre, Stanley plenty of possession but mainly poking the ball around then the Vale men stirred things up about 22 mins in 1-0 Vale, against the run but quick attacks from them had the players dragging across the field. To much concentration down the right from Stanley with an occasional flurry through the middle as the Valiants took control of the centre Ground.

On 36 mins Billy Kee (again) levelled things up 1-1, coming from an attacking break from the Red men & the game settled into a tedious to-ing & fro-ing grind holding up to the Refs whistle for half time.

Start of the second & Stanley came out with the motors running looking to be better from the off but again too much concentration on the right wing, a couple through the middle & the odd punt along the left. 62nd min & all change "king Billy" once again showing his worth all ably assisted by the Man McConville! 2-1 Stanley.

Stanley pushed for about 10-15 mins but without any real joy the Vale men once again showed a tenacity that had the reds on the back foot, young Chappers, was somewhat more bothered by the Valiants resurgent but the boy done good with some timely stopping.

As usual with the Stanley, the last 15-20 were the worst for the onlookers, a fair bit of pressure but the mighty Red sponge soaked it all up but not without the odd scrappy scramble to maintain the scoreline :-

Port Vale 1-2 Stanley

Happy Days! Roll out the Nut Cutlet Crew Saturday & lets make mincemeat out of them (Just so long as it's Quorn/Soya they shouldn't mind;))
 
The whole defensive unit deserves credit for surviving the Pope and Tyrone Barnett potent combination post vale goal. Rawson is solid but not currently as highly rated by me as some other defenders with have had in recent years such tom aldred.

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Even though we haven't played that well in our last two games we have taken four points. This is due to our newfound potency up front. We look capable of converting any half chance that comes our way.

Chappers was excellent again tonight. His confidence is growing game by game.

Special praise for Big Janoi. Absolutely everywhere.
 
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