Huddersfield

The Valiants bowed out of the FA Cup at the weekend at home to Huddersfield. A single strike from Nathan Clarke in the 13th minute proved ulucky for the Valiants. However it could have been a different story if Vale striker Marc Richards had composed himself a little more in front of an open goal.

Vale evenly matched a Huddersfield side litterd with talent and a league above Micky Adams' side but it wasn't quite enough to put them in the hat for round three.

Richards was brought off with ironic cheers from the Vale crowd and player/coach Geoff Horsefield brought some experiene to the striking force.