Pope makes it eight goals in two days
Striker Tom Pope followed up his four goal haul against Athlone Town on Wednesday with a further four goals during Thursday’s friendly with Shiven Rovers. Once again, Vale kept a clean sheet to take their summer tally to 29 goals scored and none conceded.
Vale’s opponents, from Ireland’s Roscommon and District League, were hammered 9-0 with Vale’s other goals coming from Louis Dodds, Ashley Vincent, Chris Shuker, John McCombe and Clayton McDonald.
Vale’s senior friendly results this summer are:
- Alsager Town 0-8 Port Vale
- Biddulph Town 0-5 Port Vale
- Newcastle Town 0-2 Port Vale
- Athlone Town 0-5 Port Vale
- Shiven Rovers 0-9 Port Vale
Scorers:
- Tom Pope 10
- Tadhg Purcell 4
- Ben Williamson 4
- Louis Dodds 3
- Jennison Myrie-Williams 2
- Ashley Vincent 2
- Chris Shuker 1
- Clayton McDonald 1
- John McCombe 1
- Own goals 1
Future friendly fixtures
- Ilkeston (Tuesday, July 31)
- Nantwich Town (Friday, August 3)
- Coventry City (Tuesday, August 7)
- Tranmere Rovers (Saturday, August 11)