Port Vale vs Crawley Town preview - Same again for Vale

Posted Tuesday, March 17, 2015 by PA

Port Vale manager Rob Page will select his starting line-up for the home game against Crawley from an unchanged group of players.

Any alterations to the team will be kept to a minimum and the former Wales international defender could even start with the same XI that began Saturday's defeat to Swindon. That side saw just one enforced change with Ryan McGivern replacing the injured Ryan Inniss in defence.

The likes of Richard Duffy, Chris Birchall, Louis Dodds and Colin Daniel are options for Page, though.

Striker Achille Campion will be hoping to be involved after being left out of the matchday squad in recent weeks.

Crawley are likely to be unchanged again after boosting their survival bid with a 3-2 win over fellow strugglers Colchester.

Defenders Dean Leacock (groin) and Lanre Oyebanjo (hamstring) are still missing along with midfield duo Conor Henderson (ankle) and Josh Simpson (hamstring).

But midfielder Marvin Elliott returned as a substitute at the weekend having missed the previous four games with a hamstring injury and should be involved again.

Striker Gavin Tomlin will be back on familiar territory having scored seven goals in 28 appearances for Vale last season.