Mark Goodlad ruled out for six weeks
Vale goalkeeper Mark Goodlad has been ruled out of action for six weeks after sustaining a thigh injury against Brentford.
Goodlad was replaced by Jonny Brain after 41 minutes and it now looks certain that the former Carlisle and Newcastle player will take his place between the sticks for the match against Blackpool.
Youth team keeper and Goodlad look-a-like Joe Anyon has been called up to the first-team squad and is likely to be on the bench.