Birchall misses Estonia game
Chris Birchall missed the opportunity to earn his 26th International cap as a Vale player as he travelled home to be with his ill son.
Birchall was set to feature in Trinidad and Tobago’s friendly with Estonia – a game that they subsequently lost 1-0 – but opted to travel home after his son was admitted to hospital.
The midfielder, who recently agreed a new deal at the club is the Vale’s best capped players with 25 appearances for T&T.
OVF sends Chris and his family our best wishes and hope his son has a full recovery.