By Lewis Constable:The match between Port Vale and Morecambe is now subject to a pitch inspection on Saturday morning at The Globe Arena.

With the big freeze showing no signs of letting up, clubs can ill afford to play catch up with fixtures as injuries and tiredness begin to kick in during the busy christams schedule.

By Emma Glanfield and Tom Donlan: Port Vale manager Micky Adams has said preparation will be the key to a good Christmas period for his team.

Port Vale hope weather won’t affect Christmas fixtures
Port Vale hope weather won’t affect Christmas fixtures

The festive period will see the Valiants face four fixtures in eight days as they bid to condsolidate an impressive first half of the season.

By Emma Glanfield and Tom Donlan: Port Vale have been forced to rethink their training schedule after snow left their usual facilities unusable.

Valiants boss Micky Adams has been forced to take his players indoor as the winter weather continued to grip the country.

By Daniel Milligan: Port Vale progressed through to the lucrative third round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over fellow League Two side Accrington Stanley.

Freezing conditions had put the fixture in jeopardy but a first-half goal from Justin Richards soon warmed the home fans up.

By Jack Adams: Port Vale are hoping their FA Cup tie with Accrington Stanley will beat the big freeze.

Vale officials are hoping the second round clash tonight (November 26) will go ahead, but admit that the cold snap could hamper their efforts to get the pitch fit for play.

A spokesperson for the club told StaffsLive: “It’s 50/50 at the moment.”

By Kieran Spratt & James Hood: Port Vale boss Micky Adams has picked out Gareth Ainsworth as Wycombe’s dangerman.

The two sides meet tomorrow (November 20) and the Chairboys will have the former Valiant in their side.

By Kieran Spratt and James Hood: Port Vale boss Micky Adams has backed his side to rediscover their scoring touch against Wycombe.

The Valiants have been shot-shy at times this season, but Adams believes his team’s mean defence can be the key to success.

By Emma Glanfield: League Two high-fliers Port Vale face a potential clash with Accrington Stanley if they can overcome Dartford in their FA Cup first round replay.

The Valiants could not get the better of their Blue Square Bet Premier South opposition in Saturday’s clash, with manager Micky Adams brandishing his team “second best” after the 1-1 draw.

By Michael Marsh and Matt Wagg: Port Vale boss Micky Adams has warned his side that their FA Cup clash against Dartford is “a potential banana skin”.

The Valiants make the first round trip to Kent tomorrow (November 6) on the back of a five game unbeaten run that has left them in second place in the npower League Two.

By Daniel Milligan: Port Vale and Burton Albion shared the points after a goalless draw at the Pirelli Stadium.

Vale headed into the game as favourites after completing a derby 2-1 win over Crewe Alexandra at the weekend, but they couldn’t break down the stubborn Burton defence.