Port Vale’s winless run extended to 13 games as Exeter won 1-0 at Vale Park to deepen relegation fears.
Following their 2nd half comeback against Stevenage, manager Neil Aspin made two changes to his starting line-up. At the back Kyle Howkens replaced Joe Davis and up front Tyrone Barnett replaced Marcus Harness.
Port Vale manager Neil Aspin remains convinced his side still can mix it with the best in SkyBet League 2, despite the fact their search for a win is well into its third month.
Vale’s 2-2 draw on Saturday at home to Stevenage was their 12th game without a win. But the manager believes his squad are doing all they can to arrest their slide.
Following the success of England’s Lionesses in recent years, participation amongst women is on the rise, and plans are in motion to keep that going in Staffordshire.
Kidsgrove Athletic manager Ryan Austin has admitted that his side’s performance against Belper Town was ‘not good enough’, as they fell to a 3-0 defeat at the Novus Stadium on Wednesday.
Paul Lambert was full of praise for his opposition number Pep Guardiola, ahead of his Stoke’s match against Premier League leaders Manchester City.
The Scot said that the City boss was ‘probably the best manager around at the moment’ as he prepares to welcome him to the Bet365 Stadium on Monday evening.
After an inconsistent spell during his loan at Port Vale, Marcus Harness is hoping that he can make an impact before the end of the season.
Stoke City manager Paul Lambert believes that goalkeeper Jack Butland is ready to assume the role as England’s first choice ahead of this summer’s World Cup in Russia.
Speaking at his news conference before Monday’s meeting with Manchester City, the Scot gave his stopper the vote of confidence.
Stoke City manager Paul Lambert believes that the pressure is off his side this weekend, as few people expect them to beat Premier League leaders Manchester City.
The Potters head into Monday evening’s game with only one defeat in six, against a team that Lambert has described as ‘one of the top sides in Europe’.
After snowfall last weekend meant that not a single non-league club in Staffordshire saw their match go ahead, an upturn in the forecast should bring better conditions this weekend.
Nantwich Town’s play-off hopes are all but over after a 2-0 defeat at home to Matlock this past Tuesday left them 11 points outside of the top 5. The Dabbers have also played a game more than 5th placed Ashton United. They travel to Buxton tomorrow, and face a gruelling schedule of seven matches in the months of both March and April.
Nantwich Town manager Dave Cooke wants football to remain on grass, despite a string of postponements that have wreaked havoc on the non-league programme in recent months.
“You can never control the weather”, said Cooke.