Port Vale Match Thread

[chevyfire]

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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[cashman]

Originally Posted by ferret man

port vale calling Coley a manager contender

Yep they have been for awhile now. dont think owt will come of it though, hes managing a possible promotion side, against a possible non-league side, not a good swap.

[chevyfire]

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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[MikeA]

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.

[Lord Didsbury]

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!

[DaveinGermany]

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)

[chevyfire]

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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[Alvin the chipmunk]

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.

[mab]

Here we go Port Vale 1-2 Accrington | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports

[Kiwi John]

Nice one Stanley.

[Tom D]

Thought Nolan had a better game tonight, seemed to win a lot of 50 50 balls in midfield, and involved in the build up to both goals. Don't think we were far off a decent performance for large parts last night, main problem felt the passing was hit just behind a player a lot, so turning the man around and allowing vale to close us down, also some passing under hit. Need to win 2 in a row now to consolidate our position.

[yonmon]

Originally Posted by mab

Here we go Port Vale 1-2 Accrington | Video | Watch TV Show | Sky Sports

Link doesn't work in Lanzarote Mark !...thanks all the same !

Chin up !.. On Stanley On !!.

A.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by yonmon

Link doesn't work in Lanzarote Mark !...thanks all the same !

Chin up !.. On Stanley On !!.

A.

have a good un mate.

[monkey hanger]

didn,t go but sounded like a bit of luck on our side. if they,d have been third in the league and we were struggling the luck would have been with them. always seems to go this way.

[cashman]

Virtually a quarter of season played now and we average 2pts a game, if we maintain that fer the season, History will be made,