Here’s our brief preview of Port Vale’s match against Swindon – not a happy hunting ground for the Valiants..
Match Essentials
Date: Tuesday 18th August
Ticket prices: Available here
Port Vale
Manager: Rob Page
Last match: 1-1 vs Gillingham
Recent form: D-W-D
Swindon
Manager: Mark Cooper
Last match: 2-2 vs Bury
Recent form: W-L-D
Team News
After his impressive start to his Vale career, Enoch Andoh will miss the game through injury. Manager Rob Page faces a tactical question in Andoh’s absence. He could go for a like-for-like replacement in Sam Kelly or he could strengthen his midfield by switching Sam Foley to the left and bringing Michael Brown into the centre.
Pre-match quote
Midfielder Michael Brown believes Vale need to change their approach against Swindon.
Last time we met…
Swindon continued their run of wins over Vale with a 1-0 win at Vale Park. The highlights are above.
Club Connections
Vale assistant manager Paul Bodin has been player, coach and even caretaker manager at Swindon.
There are a number of other players to appear for both clubs including:
- Striker Billy Paynter
- Defender Tim Parkin
- Winger Alex Smith
- Forward Ken Beamish
- Striker Calvin Andrew
Bluffer’s Guide
Overall record:
- 28 Port Vale wins
- 30 Port Vale losses
- 18 draws
Essential facts about our opponents to impress your mates with…
- Vale have a dreadful recent record against Swindon as Town have won the last seven encounters between the two sides
- Vale’s last win was back in 2007 when goals from Luke Rodgers and Dan Whitaker earned a 2-1 home win
- Vale’s last away win was in 2005 when Micky Bell and Chris Cornes scored in a 2-1 win.
- The 1986 encounter was a dramatic affair with Vale losing 3-4 at home.
- Vale’s best performance was a 6-1 win back in 1960.
- However, Swindon have hit three or more past Vale in three of the last five matches between the sides.
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