Port Vale are the visitors to Sixfields tomorrow afternoon as the Cobblers look to bounce back from the midweek defeat to Millwall. Vale began the season in poor form but recorded an impressive 3-0 win over Cheltenham Town last time out so their season could be about to turn around.
Stuart Gray is without a handful of key players going into the game with Andy Holt, Jason Crowe and skipper Chris Doig all missing from the game. Danny Jackman and Daniel Jones both played a part at The Den though and should feature again. Poul Hubertz plays the final game before his suspension while Giles Coke remains on the sidelines long term.
Port Vale will be without suspended left-back Jason Talbot for the trip to Sixfields after he was sent off in the midweek win over Cheltenham Town. This could mean Paul Edwards moving to the left side of defence. Meanwhile, former Cobbler Ashley Westwood returns after his suspension.
THE STORY SO FAR…PORT VALE IN 2007/08…
Port Vale currently occupy one of the bottom four places in League One following a disappointing start to the season.
Vale began the season with a 1-1 draw at home to newly promoted Bristol Rovers before crashing out of the Carling Cup on penalties to League Two side Wrexham. After defeats to Yeovil (1-0) and Hartlepool (2-0), they picked up their first victory of the season away at Bournemouth at the start of September, Luke Rodgers getting the only goal of the game in the 82nd minute.
A goalless draw with Walsall followed but then Nottingham Forest took all the points from Vale Park in a 2-0 win with former Cobbler Luke Chambers getting the second. Vale were then beaten 2-1 by both Luton and Southend but hit back in midweek with a thumping 3-0 win over Cheltenham Town. Southampton loanee David McGoldrick scored the opener before Paul Edwards and Craig Rocastle completed the win.
RECENT MEETINGS…
06/02/07: PORT VALE 1-0 COBBLERS
A Danny Whitaker goal just after half-time gives Vale all three points and keeps the Cobblers in the relegation fight.
30/09/06: COBBLERS 0-2 PORT VALE
George Pilkington and loan signing Stefan Moore score in the first half an hour to seal a Sixfields win for The Valiants.
12/04/03: PORT VALE 3-2 COBBLERS
In an incredible finish to the game at Vale Park, two injury time goals put us closer to the drop. Marco Gabbiadini equalises a Michael Walsh opener before Lawrie Dudfield thinks he’s won the game as he scores in the 89th minute. But the home side incredibly hit back with goals from Adrian Littlejohn and Peter Clarke in stoppage time to all but relegate the Cobblers.
23/11/02: COBBLERS 3-0 PORT VALE
Marco Gabbiadini scores twice and Jamie Forrester seals the win with his 50th goal for the club.
***See this weeks’ Golden Games for more information***
26/02/02: COBBLERS 1-0 PORT VALE
Jamie Forrester’s 19th minute strike is enough to hand us a home victory.
22/09/01: PORT VALE 0-1 COBBLERS
Roy Hunter scores with fifteen minutes to go as the Cobblers record a good away win at Vale Park.
FOR THE RECORD…COBBLERS v PORT VALE…
GAMES PLAYED: 59
COBBLERS WINS: 24
DRAWS: 16
VALE WINS: 19
Stuart Gray is without a handful of key players going into the game with Andy Holt, Jason Crowe and skipper Chris Doig all missing from the game. Danny Jackman and Daniel Jones both played a part at The Den though and should feature again. Poul Hubertz plays the final game before his suspension while Giles Coke remains on the sidelines long term.
Port Vale will be without suspended left-back Jason Talbot for the trip to Sixfields after he was sent off in the midweek win over Cheltenham Town. This could mean Paul Edwards moving to the left side of defence. Meanwhile, former Cobbler Ashley Westwood returns after his suspension.
THE STORY SO FAR…PORT VALE IN 2007/08…
Port Vale currently occupy one of the bottom four places in League One following a disappointing start to the season.
Vale began the season with a 1-1 draw at home to newly promoted Bristol Rovers before crashing out of the Carling Cup on penalties to League Two side Wrexham. After defeats to Yeovil (1-0) and Hartlepool (2-0), they picked up their first victory of the season away at Bournemouth at the start of September, Luke Rodgers getting the only goal of the game in the 82nd minute.
A goalless draw with Walsall followed but then Nottingham Forest took all the points from Vale Park in a 2-0 win with former Cobbler Luke Chambers getting the second. Vale were then beaten 2-1 by both Luton and Southend but hit back in midweek with a thumping 3-0 win over Cheltenham Town. Southampton loanee David McGoldrick scored the opener before Paul Edwards and Craig Rocastle completed the win.
RECENT MEETINGS…
06/02/07: PORT VALE 1-0 COBBLERS
A Danny Whitaker goal just after half-time gives Vale all three points and keeps the Cobblers in the relegation fight.
30/09/06: COBBLERS 0-2 PORT VALE
George Pilkington and loan signing Stefan Moore score in the first half an hour to seal a Sixfields win for The Valiants.
12/04/03: PORT VALE 3-2 COBBLERS
In an incredible finish to the game at Vale Park, two injury time goals put us closer to the drop. Marco Gabbiadini equalises a Michael Walsh opener before Lawrie Dudfield thinks he’s won the game as he scores in the 89th minute. But the home side incredibly hit back with goals from Adrian Littlejohn and Peter Clarke in stoppage time to all but relegate the Cobblers.
23/11/02: COBBLERS 3-0 PORT VALE
Marco Gabbiadini scores twice and Jamie Forrester seals the win with his 50th goal for the club.
***See this weeks’ Golden Games for more information***
26/02/02: COBBLERS 1-0 PORT VALE
Jamie Forrester’s 19th minute strike is enough to hand us a home victory.
22/09/01: PORT VALE 0-1 COBBLERS
Roy Hunter scores with fifteen minutes to go as the Cobblers record a good away win at Vale Park.
FOR THE RECORD…COBBLERS v PORT VALE…
GAMES PLAYED: 59
COBBLERS WINS: 24
DRAWS: 16
VALE WINS: 19
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