Port Vale manager Jon Brady was full of praise after his side put in arguably one their best performances of the season beating promotion-chasing Stockport County 2-1.
Vale roared into an early lead and looked good value for the three points after having opportunities to stretch their lead.
It was really personal for us to put in a performance. Win, lose or draw, to put in a performance they could be proud of as a team and we could as a staff. They have certainly delivered tonight…
A delighted Brady told the media: “Every single player put in a fantastic shift. And I liked us on the ball at times. I still want us to be better as we grow as a team, with the ones that stay with us but to come here to a team who are fourth, one of the biggest spenders and teams in the league, and expectations to get promotion. And we played like that. It’s exceptional.
“I felt tonight it was really personal for us to put in a performance. Win, lose or draw, to put in a performance they could be proud of as a team and we could as a staff. They have certainly delivered tonight.”
The manager also had praise for the travelling Vale fans adding: “We are down and this is our second game left in the season – and we got 600 away fans. It is exceptional and shows what support we have got.2
The performance was exceptional seen as we have nothing to play for, and gives you hope for next season. Brady reminds me of Micky Adams, while he’s fiery and passionate, unafraid to speak his mind. He’s a players manager which all good managers are. The club have done well to find Brady, and are lucky we can hopefully go into next season with a bit of a bounce in our step, which takes some of the heat off them.
What a great performance and result from a group of players I have been highly critical of & Mr Brady & coaching staff will be rightfully proud of i totally agree with the comments Rob that I couldn’t pick man of the match ps nice to see a dominant Ben Heneghan back personal view would loved to have seen Jack Shorrock given a game never mind perhaps on Saturday UTV
You just can’t believe how we played ? What happened before haha. Needs now to pick is side for league 2. If we can keep players here we should go straight back up, but let’s see who we keep and who goes
The performance was what we had hoped for after the early cardiff match at home but for whatever reason never reached those levels enough it was certainly worth travelling last night good to see byers back and to all the players and travelling fans you were brill Oh and maybe you can get some advice on how at this end of the season they have a bowling green for a pitch
If ever I wanted a result, after the awful season we have had THEN IT WAS THIS ONE, two shocking performances to Stockport at home, wanted me to win this one and hopefully dent their playoffs… and what i-watched last night, was awesome WHY OH WHY, leave it too late same again Saturday then I will have hope for next season, WELL DONE VALE
Still going down Vale I’ve not forgot Wembley
Forgot to say Vale fans after season of pain and woe were totally awesome . UTV
Brady is settling in and making his mark. His Vale record of won 10, drawn 7, lost 12, includes two games against EPL opponents, and is decent considering the team he inherited “couldn’t beat an egg” when he arrived. Room for optimism next season, albeit down in League 2.