Port Vale

Port Vale v Swansea
Port Vale striker Nathan Lowndes (twisted ankle) is missing, but Lee Matthews could return to action. Skipper Tony Dinning could also return after recovering from a twisted ankle but the game may come too soon for Hector Sam (broken ankle). Swansea are boosted by the return of striker Rory Fallon and midfielder Ton Williams, after both were cup-tied for the Football League Trophy final. Midfielder Darren Way (leg) is still unavailable for the promotion-chasers.

Port Vale 3-2 Swansea
Swansea lost further ground in the League One promotion race after slumping to defeat at Port Vale. Sam Togwell headed home Christopher Birchall's cross to put Vale ahead, but Adebayo Akinfenwa replied for the Swans as he nodded Lee Trundle's assist home. Michael Cummins' right-foot strike put Vale back ahead and Leon Constantine doubled the advantage with a header. Rory Fallon struck his first league goal for Swansea from close range but the Valiants held on for victory. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Port Vale: Goodlad, McGregor, Pilkington, Walsh (Fortune 74), James, Cummins, Sonner, Togwell, Birchall, Constantine (Matthews 90), Smith. Subs Not Used: Brain, Husbands, Dinning. Goals: Togwell 43, Cummins 58, Constantine 63. Swansea: Gueret, Tate, Monk, Lowe, Ricketts, Britton (Fallon 74), Tudur-Jones, O'Leary (Martinez 45), Knight (Robinson 61), Akinfenwa, Trundle. Subs Not Used: Forbes, Williams. Goals: Akinfenwa 47, Fallon 88. Att: 4,850 Ref: B Curson (Leicestershire).

On-loan Anyon suffers broken jaw
Port Vale goalkeeper Joe Anyon suffered a broken jaw playing on-loan for Harrogate in Tuesday's Conference North game against Gainsborough Trinity. Vale's youth team stopper is hoping to earn a professional contract with the club at the end of this season. "He's had his X-ray and he has broken his jaw in two places," said Port Vale youth team coach Andy Porter. "It has come at a time when they are about to sort the contracts out and he must be a little worried about that."

Walsall 1-1 Port Vale
Walsall's survival hopes were dealt a cruel blow when Port Vale snatched a late equaliser. The Saddlers took the lead early into the second half when James Constable drilled in Dean Keates' cross. Clayton Fortune's low shot with four minutes to go rescued a point for the visitors and left Walsall infuriated. The third-from-bottom strugglers felt Hector Sam was offside when he played in Fortune, but despite the players' protests, the goal stood. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Walsall: Oakes, Pead, Westwood, Mills, Fox, Leary (Standing 76), Osborn (Barrowman 88), Keates, Smith, Claridge, Constable. Subs Not Used: Roper, Gilmartin, Demontagnac. Booked: Constable. Goals: Constable 50. Port Vale: Goodlad, Pilkington, Walsh, McGregor, James, Birchall, Sonner, Cummins, Togwell, Smith (Fortune 78), Constantine (Sam 45). Subs Not Used: Brain, Dinning, Innes. Booked: McGregor, Cummins. Goals: Fortune 86. Att: 4,876 Ref: C Foy (Merseyside).

Port Vale 0-0 Bournemouth
Bournemouth inched closer to League One safety in a dismal draw at Vale Park. Vale soaked up Bournemouth's early pressure but hit back to take control late in the first half - but neither goalkeeper was seriously tested. Sam Togwell was narrowly off target from Danny Sonner's pass and Chris Birchall's cross was spilled by Gareth Stewart and cleared by James O'Connor. Bournemouth offered little in attack, with James Hayter miscueing their best chance wide in the 50th minute. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Port Vale: Goodlad, McGregor, Pilkington, Fortune, James, Togwell, Sonner, Cummins, Birchall, Constantine (Briscoe 71), Smith. Subs Not Used: Dinning, Innes, Sam, Brain. Bournemouth: Stewart, O'Connor, Young, Cooper, Hart, Purches, Foley (Rix 79), Cooke, Hayter, Rodrigues (Browning 84), Pitman (Fletcher 73). Subs Not Used: Tindall, Broadhurst. Att: 4,006 Ref: T Parkes (W Midlands).

Bradford v Port Vale
Bradford are set to be without Darren Holloway and Michael Symes as they are both struggling with ankle injuries. Bobby Petta will be hoping for a first-team recall and Danny Cadamarteri is set to continue up front. Port Vale manager Martin Foyle could name an unchanged side but Hector Sam will be keen to start as he continues to recover from a broken ankle. Long term casualties Lee Matthews (hamstring) and Nathan Lowndes (ankle) remain sidelined for the visitors.

Bradford 1-0 Port Vale
Bradford City deservedly won their fourth home match in a row. The only goal of the game came a minute before half time when defender Mark Bower headed the ball into the roof of the net from Joe Colbeck's corner. Bradford dominated and almost added to their lead but Vale keeper Mark Goodlad did well to keep out a superb 20-yard shot from Lewis Emanuel. Vale should have snatched a point when Hector Sam was unmarked on the edge of the six-yard area, but he headed wide. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradford: Ricketts, Swift, Wetherall, Stewart, Bower, Colbeck, Bridge-Wilkinson, Bentham, Emanuel, Cadamarteri, Windass. Subs Not Used: Howarth, Kearney, Schumacher, Muirhead, Brown. Booked: Windass. Goals: Bower 44. Port Vale: Goodlad, McGregor, Pilkington, Walsh, James, Cummins, Sonner (Dinning 19), Togwell, Birchall (Sam 84), Smith, Constantine (Fortune 75). Subs Not Used: Brain, Abbey. Booked: James, McGregor. Att: 7,139. Ref: G Lewis (Cambridgeshire).

Vale and City agree Fortune fee
Port Vale have had an undisclosed offer for Bristol City defender Clayton Fortune accepted. The 23-year-old has been on loan at Vale Park since November. Chairman Steve Lansdown told City's website: "We have accepted a bid from Port Vale for Clayton, that was part of the loan agreement that took him there. "It is an undisclosed five-figure sum, while we also have a sell-on clause in the deal. It is now up to Clayton to agree terms with Port Vale."

Fortune rejects Port Vale offer
Bristol City defender Clayton Fortune has rejected the chance of a permanent move to Port Vale, where he has been on loan since November. City had accepted an undisclosed five-figure bid for the 23-year-old, but he could not agree personal terms. Vale manager Martin Foyle explained: "I offered Clayton a deal, but he turned it down, so we'll have to wait until the end of the season. "It means I've got to start to look elsewhere," he added. "I've only got five players signed on for next year, so I'm looking to strengthen everywhere."

Port Vale v Chesterfield
Danny Sonner will miss Port Vale's final home game of the season having injured his thigh in last weekend's 1-0 defeat at Bradford. Hector Sam is back in contention, but Lee Matthews and Nathan Lowndes - who have recovered from long-term injuries - are not likely to start. Chesterfield could hand 19-year-old striker Jamie Jackson a place in the squad for the trip to Vale Park. Colin Heath (hamstring) and Caleb Folan (knee), though, are set to miss out.

Port Vale 3-1 Chesterfield
Port Vale came from a goal down before securing victory over Chesterfield. Vale keeper Mark Goodlad fumbled Phil Pickin's cross, leaving Jamie O'Hara to put the visitors ahead on early on. But his blunder was replicated by Chesterfield's Barry Roche who spilled Jeff Smith's corner and George Pilkington headed Vale level. Pilkington, who had not scored in 30 months, followed up Leon Constantine's header to make it 2-1 and Michael Cummings sealed the win late on. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Port Vale: Goodlad, McGregor, Pilkington, Walsh, Jason Talbot (Fortune 43), Togwell, Dinning, Cummins, Birchall (Cardle 20), Constantine (Briscoe 87), Smith. Subs Not Used: Brain, Abbey. Booked: McGregor. Goals: Pilkington 5, 15, Cummins 81. Chesterfield: Roche, Picken, Hazell (Nicholson 11), Downes, O'Hare, Smith, Allott, Niven (Allison 46), O'Hara, Larkin (Jackson 71), Hall. Subs Not Used: Beckwith, Davies. Booked: Nicholson. Goals: O'Hara 3. Att: 4,478 Ref: L Probert (Gloucestershire).

Keeper Goodlad pens new Vale deal
Port Vale goalkeeper Mark Goodlad has signed a new two-year contract. Goodlad joins Michael Husbands, George Abbey and Mark McGregor in committing his future to the League One outfit. Boss Martin Foyle told the club's website: "Mark is an important part of my plans and he has shown he is happy at Vale and wants to stay at the club." But defenders Craig James and Steve Rowland, keeper Johnny Brain, and striker Hector Sam have been told they can leave Vale Park. Meanwhile the future of midfielder Danny Sonner is expected to be resolved in the next week.

Harsley decides on Vale Park move
Port Vale have completed the signing of Macclesfield midfielder Paul Harsley. Vale boss Martin Foyle swooped for the former Northampton player after losing Michael Cummins to Darlington. Harsley, 28, had been offered a new deal to stay with Macclesfield but opted to end a two-and-a-half year stay with the Silkmen to move to Vale Park. "He has played in this division before and it's a case of showing people what a good player he is," Foyle told the club's website.

Bower takes over as Vale physio
Port Vale have appointed John Bower as their new physiotherapist following the departure of Ian Baddiley. Manager Martin Foyle has promoted Bower from his post as youth team physio and Bower is relishing this new challenge. "I spent almost 10 years in boxing before I came to Vale and I feel there are a lot of things we can take from that sport and apply here," he said. "We will look at where players have weaknesses to try to prevent injuries instead of reacting to the injuries."

Winger Smith stays with Port Vale
Winger Jeff Smith has signed a new one-year deal at Port Vale. The former Bolton man, 25, had stalled over Vale's initial offer - but has become the sixth out-of-contract player to re-sign this summer. Boss Martin Foyle told Sir Stanley: \"If Jeff can prove his fitness, he'll be a valuable addition. I've got a good feeling this will be his season.\" Other players recently re-signing with Vale include new skipper George Pilkington and midfielder Danny Sonner.

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