Two minute guide to: Port Vale v Swindon Town
It’s another crucial home game for interim manager Michael Brown and here’s our brief guide to the action…
Any other business
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This website has now sponsored well over twenty Port Vale matches over the lifetime of the site.
The two sides
Port Vale
- Manager: Michael Brown (interim)
- Last match: 1-1 vs Southend United
- Top scorer: Alex Jones (10)
Swindon Town
- Manager: Luke Williams
- Last match: 0-1 vs Chesterfield
- Top scorer: Jonathan Obika (5)
Match details
Venue:
Vale Park
Date:
11th March 2017
Tickets:
Online Port Vale ticketing website
Pre-match thoughts
Here’s Michael Brown… “It is a great game, bring it on.”
Vale team news
Vale have a mounting injury list but are at least boosted by the return of Kjell Knops after suspension.
Both Danny Pugh and Jerome Thomas face late fitness tests.
Last time we met…
The clubs met earlier this season when Swindon won 1-0. Here are the highlights:
Overall record
Port Vale wins: 29
Port Vale losses: 31
Draws: 19
Did you know…
- The two sides first met in 1938 with Vale winning the first game 2-0.
- Vale have lost three of the last four home games against Swindon.
- Carl Dickinson scored Vale’s last goal against Swindon.