Player ratings

BROWN: Made two crucial saves to keep Vale in the game when they were under pressure in the second half. Could have done better for the second goal ....................... 7 RAWLINSON: Attacked well down the right, substituted for Clark at 62 minutes ........... 7 LEGGE: Solid on his return to the team, but not a great day for the defence ................... 6 SMITH: Not his best game, but difficult conditions ........ 5 VASSELL: Let his man get past him and was booked for the foul that followed .......... 6 KAY: A couple of sighters from distance before his late, crucial goal ........................ 7 HANNANT: Dangerous down the left, setting up the opening goal ............................. 7 CONLON: Always a threat - his corner led to the equaliser ..7 OYELEKE: Impressive and always busy in midfield, creating chances. Unlucky not to score in the second half .............. 8 MONTANO: Took his goal well and could have got another..7 POPE: Worked hard, but goals 99 and 100 still await ........ 7

SUBSTITUTES CLARK (for Rawlinson, 62): Solid offering after coming on in the second half ............... 6 QUIGLEY (for Montano, 85): Not too much time to shine after replacing Montano ...... Not used: Gibbons, Joyce, Hornby, Dodds, Whitfield. 6

CHELTENHAM: Flinders; Forster, Tozer, Boyle; Broom, Atangana, Thomas, Clements (Mullins (90+1); Hussey; Jones, Varney (Addai, 68). Subs not used: Lovett, Mooney, Alcock, Duncan, Brennan.