Squad players stake their claim
Chris Shuker, Chris Birchall and Gavin Tomlin all pressed their claims for a recall to the first-team with impressive displays as Vale reserves beat Oldham Athletic 4-1.
Gavin Tomlin, Rob Taylor plus development squad players Jordan Hughil and Dominic Dell scored the goals in Tuesday’s match.
Port Vale: Johnson, Yates, Jefford, Price, Davis, Shuker, Lines, Birchall, Taylor (Dell, 71), Tomlin, Hugill.
Subs not used: Boot, Alexander, Tambini, Carvalho.