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19/12/2026, Vale Park, Stoke, England, Live on National TV
League One, English Football League

Port Vale Vs Leicester

Port Vale play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M Jones (GK) , F McComb (CB) , D Whitfield (CB) , M Scott (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: S Baines (CB) , J McArtor (CB) , S Berrie (CM) , D Running (CM) , M McKay (ST)

Leicester play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Korpela (GK) , J Dunn (CB) , B McBane (CB) , H McCollister (RB) , W Heidmann (LB) , D Cullen (CDM) , T Cary (CAM) , C Adiaba (RM) , G Buik (LM) , E McRaney (ST) , L McReynolds (ST) And the subs are: J Goracci (CB) , A Bankole (CB) , J Devin (CM) , M Tavares (CM) , T Delpy (ST)

Welcome to Vale Park in Stoke, England where Port Vale will face Leicester.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 19000.

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

7' - Gareth Llywelyn plays the ball to Frank McComb.  Frank McComb slides the ball to Daniel Whitfield.  Daniel Whitfield passes to Frank McComb.  Frank McComb finds Mark Scott with a long ball.  Brad McBane tackles Mark Scott and gains possession for his team.  John Keane dispossesses Brad McBane and takes the ball.  Port Vale launch a counter attack.  John Keane uses his pace to beat Davie Cullen.  

8' - John Keane curls in a cross and finds Hayden Vincent.  Hayden Vincent gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but its wide!

12' - John Keane sees Gordon McCowen making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gordon McCowen is able to take the ball.  Gordon McCowen fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and Gordon McCowen scores!  That's a nice goal from the Port Vale player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

12' - Leicester kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Hamish McCollister plays a short pass to Gordon Buik.  Gordon Buik passes to Davie Cullen.  Davie Cullen spots a run from Ed McRaney.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ed McRaney is caught offside!  

22' - Joshua MacIver plays a long pass to Frank McComb.  Frank McComb passes to Robert Rhydderch.  Robert Rhydderch attempts to beat Winfield Heidmann using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

26' - John Dunn slides the ball to Davie Cullen.  Joshua Arnot tackles Davie Cullen and takes the ball.  Curtis Adiaba tackles Joshua Arnot and takes the ball.  Curtis Adiaba sees Ed McRaney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ed McRaney is able to take the ball.  Ed McRaney hits the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Mike Jones plays a long ball to Frank McComb.  Gordon Buik dispossesses Frank McComb and gains possession for his team.  Gordon Buik finds Davie Cullen with a long pass.  Davie Cullen speeds past John Keane.  

32' - Davie Cullen whips in a cross, and manages to find Curtis Adiaba.  Curtis Adiaba jumps up and gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes over!

36' - Mike Jones passes a long ball to Mark Scott.  Mark Scott plays the ball to Gareth Llywelyn.  Gareth Llywelyn slides the ball to Hayden Vincent.  With a turn of pace, Hayden Vincent beats Brad McBane.  

39' - Davie Cullen plays a long ball to Hamish McCollister.  Hamish McCollister runs with the ball, beating Daniel Whitfield.  

43' - Hamish McCollister fires a shot from long range...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hayden Vincent will come off.  Michael McKay joins the game from the bench.  

52' - Liam McReynolds tries to beat Gordon McCowen using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Liam McReynolds who takes the ball forward!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniel Whitfield is going to be taken off.  Steven Baines is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Liam McReynolds spots a run from Thomas Cary.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Thomas Cary is caught offside!  

58' - Steven Baines plays a long pass to Gordon McCowen.  Gordon McCowen speeds past Brad McBane.  

58' - Gordon McCowen spots a run from Michael McKay.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Michael McKay has strayed offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brad McBane is going to be taken off.  Arthur Bankole joins the game from the bench.  

65' - Davie Cullen passes a long ball to John Dunn.  John Dunn passes to Thomas Cary.  Thomas Cary uses his pace to beat Joshua MacIver.  

66' - Thomas Cary sees Ed McRaney making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ed McRaney takes the ball.  Ed McRaney tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Mike Jones!  

72' - Davie Cullen hits the ball from distance...but Mike Jones stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joshua MacIver is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Dunn is going to be taken off.  Justin Goracci joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Thomas Cary passes to Curtis Adiaba.  Curtis Adiaba passes to Liam McReynolds.  Liam McReynolds attempts to outskill Robert Rhydderch and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

77' - Liam McReynolds spots a run from Gordon Buik.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Gordon Buik is able to take the ball.  Gordon Buik hits a shot...but the shot goes wide!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gareth Llywelyn is going to be taken off.  Stuart Berrie is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Liam McReynolds will come off.  Telford Delpy is going to be brought on.  

86' - Justin Goracci slides the ball to Curtis Adiaba.  Curtis Adiaba passes the ball to Gordon Buik.  Joshua Arnot dispossesses Gordon Buik and the ball goes loose.  Thomas Cary dispossesses Joshua MacIver and takes possession.  Thomas Cary spots a run from Davie Cullen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Port Vale 1 - 0 Leicester.