Player ratings

STONE: No chance with the goal but two saves from Payne and one to keep out Williams before the break .................

SMITH: Seemed to be enjoying the battle. Gave away the corner from which Swindon scored their opener

MARTIN: Largely steady in the middle of the back three ...

HALL: Didn’t have an easy task against Harry Mckirdy. Stuck to his task though ......

WORRALL: Recalled to the side at right wing-back. Maybe not at full fitness as he’s not at his impressive best .........

GARRITY: Started deep in central midfield but pushed forward after half-time ..........

PETT: Captain was deployed in a deep midfield role. Couldn’t stop Vale being outplayed in midfield ............

CHARSLEY: Full-on energy on his return to the side but booked for a late challenge ..

GIBBONS: Switched to left wing-back. Started well getting forward but faded ................

WILSON: Pretty quiet game but still popped up with what could be a huge goal ...........

EDMONDSON: Battled away but the service wasn’t great.5

SUBS:

TAYLOR (Charsley, 45): Took a while to get going but then helped Vale keep the ball better in midfield .................

PROCTOR (Edmondson, 63): Helped the ball stick up front6

BENNING (Martin, 78): Helped lift Vale when he came on ....

Not used: Covolan, Amoo, Robinson, Harratt.

SWINDON TOWN: Ward, Iandolo, Conroy, Baudry, Davison, Payne, Mckirdy, Egbo (Odimayo, 74), Barry (O’brien, 93), Williams (Gladwin, 80), Reed. Subs: Wollacott, Mitchell-lawson, Auguiar, Parsons.