Port Vale cruised to a comfortable win at home against Bournemouth.

The home side controlled most of the opening exchanges and took the lead when Marc Richards struck with a 20-yard effort.

Bournemouth levelled after Craig Lindfield headed his first goal for the club from Lee Bradbury's cross.

Simon Richman nodded in a second for Port Vale before John McCombe confirmed the win after Louis Dodds had done well to cross from the by-line.

Port Vale: Anyon, Griffith, McCombe, Slater, Collins, Richman (Glover 77), Davidson (Taiwo 61), Howland, Dodds (Perry 77), Richards, Rodgers.

Subs Not Used: Martin, Prosser.

Booked: Richards.

Goals: Richards 15, Richman 64, McCombe 66.

Bournemouth: Jalal, Bradbury (Ward 71), Garry (Wagstaff 71), Pearce, Cummings, Hollands, Cooper, Anderton, Bartley, Sappleton (Pitman 56), Lindfield.
Subs Not Used: Igoe, Pryce.

Goals: Lindfield 58.

Att: 6,048

Ref: Mike Russell (Hertfordshire).