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Ben Garrity says he and the Port Vale players can't use pressure as an excuse as they look to rescue their League Two promotion campaign in Saturday's final ...

They are top of the league by a point from Forest Green Rovers who are at Mansfield in Saturday’s final round of games. We can’t settle for anything less than the play offs. The midfielder added: “People can say pressure but we have spoken about this. Last week (at Walsall) we probably did look lethargic and didn’t really get on top of them. We knew we had some tough games coming up and had to win every game, taking each game as it comes. So, I think people have to use this to add to their game to give them a bit more of a push.”

Finn Azaz scored a second-half winner as Newport edged a 2-1 League Two victory at Port Vale that severely dented the hosts' automatic promotion hopes.

The away side could have had a bigger lead at the break but a second Haynes effort was hit weakly at Stone, as were snapshots from Azaz and Dom Telford. Newport took the lead inside three minutes through Haynes. Azaz got the better of Chris Hussey on the flank and fired the ball across the face of goal, where the left-back arrived to beat Aidan Stone with a smart finish. Azaz had created Ryan Haynes’ opener and, after Ben Garrity had equalised early in the second half, Azaz struck to give Newport the win and leave sixth-placed Vale still with work to do to secure a play-off place.

That means Northampton remain third in Sky Bet League Two, level on points with Bristol Rovers. Joey Barton's side are five goals worse off but will be looking ...

That means Northampton remain third in League Two, level on points with Bristol Rovers. Joey Barton’s side are five goals worse off but will be looking to rack up a big victory against bottom of the table Scunthorpe on the final day to potentially reel in the Cobblers. Cobblers will win promotion back to League One if they beat Barrow on the final day of the season – unless Bristol Rovers better their margin of victory by five goals. For Jon Brady’s men, however, they will just be targeting three more points at Holker Street which, in all likelihood, would secure an immediate return to the third tier.

All of Port Vale's home stands are sold-out for the crucial match against Newport County, the club's final home League game of the season.

Under Vale Park’s new revised capacity of 15,036 there are 10,500 seats for home supporters with all remaining tickets being sold over the weekend. Ahead of our final home game of the regular season,@pvfc_carolhas a message to the Valiants who will be filling the stands and backing the team against @NewportCountytomorrow All of Port Vale’s home stands are sold-out for the crucial match against Newport County, the club’s final home League game of the season.

Sports Mole previews Monday's League Two clash between Port Vale and Newport County, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

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The Vale's League Two game against Newport County takes place this afternoon.

It means Burslem town centre is closed off to all vehicles and Staffordshire Police have warned that road closures are in place from 9am until 7pm. Wedgwood Place will be closed at its junction with Scotia Road (by The Bursley Ale House). Market Place itself will be closed at its junction with the main Waterloo Road (by The Post Office Vaults).

NEWPORT County AFC stunned promotion-chasing Port Vale with a 2-1 win in League Two.

before the visitors got their lead back. A Dolan corner from the right was headed clear to Azaz and the League Two young player of the season showed more evidence of his bright promise, driving in a left-footed shot from the edge of the area. County were under the pump and the atmosphere had changed with the momentum, the Exiles unable to get Azaz into the game. They made it to half-time with their lead intact with the whistle bizarrely leading to a smattering of boos from the home stands. The Exiles were finding space in front of the Vale defence with Cain and Azaz loving life but they needed to strike for a second. It was all Vale yet County got their lead back in the 72nd minute when Finn Azaz added a goal to his assist when firing in from the edge of the box after a corner wasn’t cleared.

Port Vale vs Newport County expert prediction, tips, betting odds and latest news about the two teams. Look at the head to head stats, formation and ...

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The Valiants fell behind to Ryan Haynes' third-minute goal but drew level through Ben Garrity early before Finn Azaz's winner.

“He’s capable of so much. “Finn has been terrific for us,” he said. That’s what we have to do.

NEWPORT County AFC stunned promotion-chasing Port Vale with a 2-1 win in League Two.

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Northampton Town will begin the final day of the League 2 season in pole position for automatic promotion after Port Vale and Mansfield Town dropped points.

On the Bank Holiday Monday games, Mansfield took on a Salford team that needed a win to take their hopes of making the play-offs to the final day. But Salford would take a point through Matty Lund, with Lund later hitting the bar in a match that saw neither side find a winner. Northampton will travel to face Barrow on the final day of the season, which takes place on Saturday (07/05) at 3pm.

It was a sell-out home crowd at Vale Park but it was the visitors who struck first in the opening minutes. An unfortunate slip from Chris Hussey allowed Finn ...

Two minutes later Haynes was looking for his second after making a good run from midfield but his effort went straight into the gloves of Stone. Ben Garrity had our first opportunity following a Mal Benning cross but his volley from an awkward height went too high. An unfortunate slip from Chris Hussey allowed Finn Azaz in behind our defence and he picked out Ryan Haynes at the back of the area who smashed the ball past Aidan Stone.

They will be supported by a big crowd after Vale sold out all home areas for the game. So, how will they get on? I'm The Sentinel and StokeonTrentLive's Port ...

It runs to Ryan Haynes at the far post and he drills it across Stone from 15 yards. The crowd are willing Vale into a fast response. And Newport quickly break to test the Vale defence when Courtney Baker-Richardson’s dangerous ball in has to be put behind by Aaron Martin. 0-1 0-1 I'm The Sentinel and StokeonTrentLive's Port Vale reporter Mike Baggaley and am blogging live from the game.

Port Vale's automatic promotion hopes are out of their own hands after they lose at home to Newport County.

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Port Vale 1-2 Newport County: a third successive defeat appears to have doomed any Port Vale hopes of an automatic promotion and could even see the side ...

It is a worrying sign as the club look to at least secure a place in the play-offs. The Valiants pressed on from that point and James Wilson’s neat turn nearly produced another. However, the wind went out of Vale’s sails completely when Azaz finished well from the edge of the box.

Port Vale fans have their say on the 2-1 defeat at home to Newport.

It's not the fact of where we are, I would have taken it at the start of season. "I’m sure the players will be as disappointed as the fans are with the position we find ourselves in. But it’s the manner we have capitulated in the last two games. We won't go up automatically and on this form we won't go up through the playoffs. We gave it a go second half but we are miles off the pace at moment. But in the second half we came out and looked like we wanted it. We got the equalizer after neat play by Wilson. We had a few half chances and perhaps deserved more but their second goal, which was a bit of a calamity defensively, seemed to take the wind out of our sails. The frustrations of been a Vale fan." "We were insipid in the first half and couldn’t get a shot on target. "We have suffered from numerous injuries but surely the players available could have put up a fight. "Poor decisions, poor quality and poor subs were the main talking points from this game. This third straight defeat means Vale still need a point in the final game at Exeter, on Saturday, to be sure of the play-offs.

Ryan Haynes and Finn Azaz strikes meant Newport County won their final away game of the 2021-22 season with a 2-1 victory at Port Vale.

County were back in the lead just over 20 minutes later though when Matt Dolan's right-sided corner was only headed into the path of Azaz and the League Two Young Player of the Year slammed home a fierce strike past Stone and in for 2-1 to puncture the atmosphere at Vale Park. Needing goals to keep their realistic dreams of automatic promotion alive, Vale started the second half brightly with Garrity and James Wilson both sending efforts over the bar before Garrity found space in the box before slotting in for 1-1 in the 51st minute. Ben Garrity levelled matters six minutes after the second half restart but Azaz put County back in the lead on 72 minutes with a sweetly-struck volley after Vale failed to clear a Newport corner.

Finn Azaz scored a second-half winner as Newport edged a 2-1 League Two victory at Port Vale that severely dented the hosts' automatic promotion hopes.

The away side could have had a bigger lead at the break but a second Haynes effort was hit weakly at Stone, as were snapshots from Azaz and Dom Telford. Newport took the lead inside three minutes through Haynes. Azaz got the better of Chris Hussey on the flank and fired the ball across the face of goal, where the left-back arrived to beat Aidan Stone with a smart finish. Azaz had created Ryan Haynes' opener and, after Ben Garrity had equalised early in the second half, Azaz struck to give Newport the win and leave sixth-placed Vale still with work to do to secure a play-off place.