Port Vale 2 Stevenage

ANDY CROSBY was proud to see Vale step up to the challenge in the absence of boss Darrell Clarke as they beat Stevenage.

Clarke was away on compassionate leave, but a Luke O’Neill own goal plus Ryan Edmondson’s strike saw the Valiants make it eight games unbeaten. Assistant Crosby said: “I know how much passion the fans show to the gaffer.