Former striker praises Vale

Former Port Vale forward Gavin Tomlin has thanked the Valiants for allowing him to depart on “good terms” in the summer.

Tomlin left the club while one year into a two-year contract with the club and will face the Vale this weekend after sealing a summer move to Crawley Town.

Tomlin told the press: “I left Port Vale on good terms with everyone there. I was offered the chance to move back to London and play for a new team even though I had another year left on my contract there but they let me go.

“It was on good terms and I’m quite happy with the way I left but I still want to win the game on Saturday.”