In the final away game of the season we head to Vale Park tomorrow afternoon to face a side that are already relegated and who were hammered 6-0 at Swindon last week. Stuart Gray will be looking to cement a place in the top ten of League One with a victory and maybe even push for a place even higher up the table.
Team News
On loan Leicester midfielder Jonathon Hayes injured himself in the reserve team defeat to Colchester in midweek so he has returned to his parent club. Ian Henderson also picked up a knock and is a doubt for the trip whilst Mark Hughes is out for the season but apart from that there are no new injury worries for Stuart Gray.
Port Vale will be looking to bounce back from that hammering at Swindon last week and have doubts over Cobblers January target Luke Rodgers and Robin Hulbert. Shane Tudor and Colin Miles are definitely missing with knee and medial ligament injuries respectively.
Recent Meetings…
06/10/07: COBBLERS 2-1 PORT VALE
Andy Kirk’s double in the first half gives the Cobblers a comfortable half time lead. On loan Southampton forward David McGoldrick hits back in the second half but we hold on for a third straight home victory.
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.
26/02/02: COBBLERS 1-0 PORT VALE
Jamie Forrester’s 19th minute strike is enough to hand us a home victory.
The Man in the Middle…
Mr East takes charge of tomorrow’s encounter and comes into the game having shown five red cards and sixty yellows so far this season. East overlooked the Cobblers’ 1-0 home defeat to Southend United back in November and has refereed as high up as the Championship in 2008.
For The Record…Valiants v Cobblers…
Games Played: 60
Vale Wins: 19
Draws: 16
Cobblers Wins: 25
Team News
On loan Leicester midfielder Jonathon Hayes injured himself in the reserve team defeat to Colchester in midweek so he has returned to his parent club. Ian Henderson also picked up a knock and is a doubt for the trip whilst Mark Hughes is out for the season but apart from that there are no new injury worries for Stuart Gray.
Port Vale will be looking to bounce back from that hammering at Swindon last week and have doubts over Cobblers January target Luke Rodgers and Robin Hulbert. Shane Tudor and Colin Miles are definitely missing with knee and medial ligament injuries respectively.
Recent Meetings…
06/10/07: COBBLERS 2-1 PORT VALE
Andy Kirk’s double in the first half gives the Cobblers a comfortable half time lead. On loan Southampton forward David McGoldrick hits back in the second half but we hold on for a third straight home victory.
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.
26/02/02: COBBLERS 1-0 PORT VALE
Jamie Forrester’s 19th minute strike is enough to hand us a home victory.
The Man in the Middle…
Mr East takes charge of tomorrow’s encounter and comes into the game having shown five red cards and sixty yellows so far this season. East overlooked the Cobblers’ 1-0 home defeat to Southend United back in November and has refereed as high up as the Championship in 2008.
For The Record…Valiants v Cobblers…
Games Played: 60
Vale Wins: 19
Draws: 16
Cobblers Wins: 25
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