Match Report
| Port Vale | Port Vale |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Edworthy | G. Edworthy |  | 58 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 | | Damien Vassell | D. Vassell | |||||||||
| Mike Milburn | M. Milburn | | 47 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | Jermaine Laycock | J. Laycock | |||||||||
| Scott Dodd | S. Dodd | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Aaron Drake | A. Drake | |||||||||
| Nick Allman | N. Allman | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Dennis Harrison | D. Harrison | |||||||||
| Arthur Black | A. Black | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Mike Lawrence | M. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Juan Herrero | J. Herrero |  | 43 | D | | 6 | | M | 41 | | Gary Jobson | G. Jobson | |||||||||
| Brian Prior | B. Prior | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 | | Paul Williams | P. Williams | |||||||||
| Dennis Duberry | D. Duberry | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Kevin Hunt | K. Hunt | |||||||||
| Duncan Weir | D. Weir | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 51 | | Brendan Ince | B. Ince | |||||||||
| Arthur Higginbotham | A. Higginbotham | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Stephen Lineker | S. Lineker | |||||||||
| Danny Bastin | D. Bastin | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Tommy Lofthouse | T. Lofthouse | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vale Park where Port Vale play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 2,779 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Port Vale are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Northampton Town get the match underway!
2.17
0-0Northampton Town are easily keeping Port Vale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
3.02
0-0Dennis Duberry makes a probing pass to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin shoots from distance but it is miles over!
9.33
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
14.37
0-0Kevin Hunt makes a probing pass to Stephen Lineker. Stephen Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Edworthy who gathers it comfortably.
18.20
0-0Kevin Hunt clumsily knocks into Brian Prior. The referee calls over Kevin Hunt and warns him to calm down! Brian Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.24
Brian Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
22.12
Mike Milburn chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Weir. Duncan Weir kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.19
Gary Jobson makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Jobson shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
26.37
Arthur Black passes the ball forward to Dennis Duberry. Dennis Duberry surges forward with the ball. Dennis Duberry shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
28.34
Duncan Weir sees space and advances. Duncan Weir knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.02
Duncan Weir makes a simple pass to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham whips in a cross ball towards Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Paul Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Lineker. Stephen Lineker tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Port Vale kick off!
49.42
Kevin Hunt knocks the ball forward to Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.30
Paul Williams knocks the ball forward to Tommy Lofthouse. Tommy Lofthouse tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
53.10
Dennis Harrison makes a probing pass to Kevin Hunt. Kevin Hunt kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Lineker. Stephen Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Dodd.
54.13
Scott Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Prior. Brian Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.48
Paul Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
57.13
0-1Paul Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Lineker. Stephen Lineker knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.13
0-1Kevin Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Lofthouse. Tommy Lofthouse shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Gavin Edworthy.
61.54
Arthur Black makes a simple pass to Dennis Duberry. Dennis Duberry knocks the ball forward to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.44
Jermaine Laycock brings the ball forward. Jermaine Laycock makes a simple pass to Stephen Lineker. Stephen Lineker shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.18
Mike Milburn makes a simple pass to Duncan Weir. Duncan Weir threads the ball through to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Damien Vassell had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
75.19
Dennis Duberry takes it forward alone. Dennis Duberry shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.39
Duncan Weir controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.05
Arthur Black deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dennis Duberry. Dennis Duberry passes the ball forward to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Damien Vassell manages to gather it comfortably.
79.08
Dennis Harrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Williams. Paul Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Lofthouse. Tommy Lofthouse shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.16
Scott Dodd threads the ball through to Duncan Weir. Duncan Weir makes a simple pass to Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin shoots from long range but it is miles over!
83.37
Gary Jobson hacks Duncan Weir from behind! The referee calls over Gary Jobson and warns him to calm down! Duncan Weir stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.15
Brian Prior makes a simple pass to Arthur Higginbotham. Arthur Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.20
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
Brian Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Bastin. Danny Bastin shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Damien Vassell easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Danny Bastin 71 | Brendan Ince 57 |