Accrington 2-0 Port Vale

Goals from Andy Proctor and Jimmy Ryan gave relegation-threatened Accrington a much-needed victory at Port Vale.

Proctor had given the home side an early lead when he headed home a cross from John Miles.

Ryan secured the points when he got himself on the end of a well-worked corner to smash the ball home.

Proctor had another good headed chance but put it wide whilst for Vale, Louis Dodds forced a superb save from Stanley keeper Kenny Arthur with a neat volley.

Accrington Stanley: Arthur, Cavanagh, Edwards, Charnock, Williams, Miles, Ryan, Procter (John Mullin 49), Turner, Lindfield (Grant 88), Paul Mullin.
Subs Not Used: Murdock, Bell, Burey.

Booked: Charnock, Cavanagh.

Goals: Procter 4, Ryan 27.

Port Vale: Anyon, Griffith, McCombe, Prosser, Edwards, Gall, Howland (Ahmed 87), Marshall, Taylor (Richman 79), Dodds, Glover (Thompson 71).
Subs Not Used: Martin, Stockley.

Booked: Edwards.

Att: 1,144

Ref: Colin Webster (Tyne & Wear).