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19/09/2026, Vale Park, Stoke, England
League One, English Football League
Port Vale Vs Exeter

Port Vale play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Jones (GK) , D Whitfield (CB) , F McComb (CB) , S Baines (CB) , J MacIver (RB) , R Rhydderch (LB) , J Keane (CDM) , J Arnot (CAM) , G McCowen (RM) , G Llywelyn (LM) , H Vincent (ST) And the subs are: J McArtor (CB) , D Connor (CB) , S Berrie (CM) , D Running (CM) , M McKay (ST)

Exeter play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Foley (GK) , J McColloch (CB) , C McElligott (CB) , C Tock (CB) , I Iman (RB) , P McIntosh (LB) , L McCollister (CDM) , J Maxwell (CAM) , M Nesbitt (RM) , M Symons (LM) , C Rees (ST) And the subs are: E Selkirk (CB) , I Donaghue (CB) , A Stute (CM) , H Mellis (CM) , C Priddy (ST)
Welcome to Vale Park in Stoke, England where Port Vale will face Exeter.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 16123.

1' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Gordon McCowen slides the ball to Robert Rhydderch.  Robert Rhydderch passes the ball to Joshua Arnot.  Joshua Arnot sees Gareth Llywelyn making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

5' - Joshua Arnot whips in a cross, and manages to find Hayden Vincent.  Hayden Vincent gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! Its a goal for Port Vale!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

5' - Exeter kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Peter McIntosh passes to John Maxwell.  John Maxwell plays the ball to Peter McIntosh.  Peter McIntosh plays a long pass to John McColloch.  John McColloch plays a short pass to Mick Nesbitt.  Mick Nesbitt tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

14' - Joshua Arnot whips in a cross, and manages to find John Keane.  John Keane tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot hits the upright!  John McColloch gets to the ball first and clears.

19' - John Keane dispossesses Clinton Tock and gains possession for his team.  Port Vale try to launch a counter attack.  John Keane curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

23' - John McColloch passes the ball to Carl McElligott.  Robert Rhydderch tackles Carl McElligott and gains possession for his team.  Port Vale try to launch a counter attack.  Robert Rhydderch takes the ball past John McColloch with a turn of pace.  

23' - Robert Rhydderch sees Joshua Arnot making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Gareth Llywelyn plays the ball to Joshua Arnot.  Joshua Arnot crosses the ball into the box, but John Maxwell intercepts and takes possession.  

34' - John Maxwell passes a long ball to John McColloch.  John McColloch slides the ball to John Maxwell.  Steven Baines dispossesses John Maxwell and takes the ball.  Steven Baines passes to Daniel Whitfield.  Daniel Whitfield chips a long ball to Frank McComb.  Imran Iman dispossesses Frank McComb and gains possession for his team.  Imran Iman plays a short pass to John McColloch.  Joshua Arnot dispossesses John McColloch and takes the ball.  Port Vale attempt to counter.  With a turn of pace, Joshua Arnot beats John McColloch.  

34' - Joshua Arnot sees a run from Hayden Vincent.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Hayden Vincent is unable to control the ball!  

37' - Clinton Tock plays a long ball to Peter McIntosh.  Peter McIntosh sees John Maxwell making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but John Maxwell has strayed offside!  

41' - Steven Baines finds John Keane with a long ball.  John Keane curls in a cross and finds Hayden Vincent.  Hayden Vincent powers a header towards goal...but the shot goes over!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Exeter kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Imran Iman plays a short pass to John McColloch.  John McColloch finds Clinton Tock with a short pass.  Clinton Tock passes to John McColloch.  John McColloch passes to Michael Symons.  Steven Baines dispossesses Michael Symons and takes possession.  Steven Baines finds Robert Rhydderch with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Robert Rhydderch beats Lee McCollister, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Lee McCollister the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Port Vale.  

51' - John Keane will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but Peter McIntosh intercepts and takes possession.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniel Whitfield is going to be taken off.  Davie Connor joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter McIntosh is going to be taken off.  Eric Selkirk is going to be brought on.  

53' - Gordon McCowen successfully tackles Carl McElligott and the ball goes loose.  Michael Symons runs with the ball, beating Gordon McCowen.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mick Nesbitt will come off.  Harvey Mellis is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Clinton Tock is going to be taken off.  Ian Donaghue is going to be brought on.  

56' - Joshua MacIver sees a run from Gordon McCowen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gordon McCowen is able to control the ball.  Gordon McCowen hits the ball...and its in! It's a nice goal from Gordon McCowen for Port Vale!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

57' - Exeter kick the ball off for the restart.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Keane is going to be taken off.  Dai Running is going to be brought on.  

62' - John McColloch passes a long ball to Eric Selkirk.  Eric Selkirk attempts a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Dai Running sees a run from Hayden Vincent.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Hayden Vincent is able to take the ball.  Hayden Vincent attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

69' - Shaun Foley hits the ball long to John Maxwell.  John Maxwell tries to use ball skills to beat Joshua Arnot.  The opposing player is unable to stop John Maxwell who takes the ball forward!  

69' - John Maxwell attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

72' - Mike Jones finds Joshua Arnot with a long ball.  Joshua Arnot sees Gordon McCowen making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Gordon McCowen is able to control the ball.  Gordon McCowen takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Shaun Foley!  

76' - Dai Running passes a long ball to Joshua MacIver.  Joshua MacIver spots a run from Gareth Llywelyn.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frank McComb is going to be taken off.  John McArtor joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Lee McCollister fires a shot from long range towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Lee McCollister for Exeter!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

81' - Port Vale kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - John McArtor passes to Steven Baines.  Steven Baines passes the ball to Joshua Arnot.  Joshua Arnot finds John McArtor with a long ball.  John McArtor sees a run from Gareth Llywelyn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gareth Llywelyn takes the ball.  Gareth Llywelyn hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  John McColloch manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

85' - Robert Rhydderch passes a long ball to Gareth Llywelyn.  Gareth Llywelyn looks to hit a long range shot...and Gareth Llywelyn scores!  That's a fine goal from the Port Vale player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

86' - Exeter kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Eric Selkirk passes to Michael Symons.  Michael Symons slides the ball to Ian Donaghue.  Ian Donaghue passes a long ball to Lee McCollister.  John McArtor successfully tackles Lee McCollister and the ball goes loose.  John Maxwell crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

90' - Lee McCollister crosses the ball into the box, but Dai Running intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Port Vale 3 - 1 Exeter.