By Daniel Cross: Port Vale will be looking to gain some ground on their promotion rivals, when they host Lincoln City.

Mark Grew, still caretaker boss since Jim Gannon’s dismissal, is set to stick with a largely unchanged side from the one that drew 0-0 with Bury at the weekend.

By Matthew Bainbridge & Josh Hoare: Port Vale duo Adam Yates and Marc Richards say they are glad to see wingers back in the side and a return to a 4-4-2 formation under new caretaker boss Mark Grew.

Yates, who has appeared in more games for Vale this season than anybody else, said referring to the tried and trusted formation the team enjoyed under Mickey Adams has led to better performances.

By Josh Hoare: Manager Mark Grew has claimed Port Vale’s fans are the best supporters in League Two.

And the caretaker boss believes the Vale Park faithful could play a key role when his side take on Bury this afternoon (March 26).

By: Michelle Sarel & Josh Hoare: Caretaker boss Mark Grew has admitted he is unsure of Exodus Geohaghon’s future at the club.

The 26-year-old defender had to be restrained by team-mates and stewards at the end of the match against Accrington Stanley, which the Valiants lost 3-0.

By Josh Hoare: Port Vale midfielder Louis Dodds is hoping to rediscover his best form under caretaker manager Mark Grew.

The former Leicester trainee was an integral part of Micky Adams’ squad, but lost his place under Jim Gannon, making just ten starts this season.

By Josh Hoare & Michelle Sarel: Caretaker manager Mark Grew has revealed that loan signing Tom Pope’s passion to play for Port Vale was a crucial factor in deciding to extend his stay at the club.

Striker Pope originally joined from Rotherham in January, but has now extended his current deal until the end of April, however The Millers do have a 24-hour call back clause.

By Tom Langridge: Mark Grew’s first game as caretaker manager of Port Vale ended in a draw thanks to a last minute Tom Pope header which kept their play-off hopes alive.

A stunning goal from Hereford’s James McQuicklin had put the Bulls in front but Pope headed in Gary Roberts’ deep free kick in the dying minutes to give Vale a share of the points.

By Jack Burrell: Port Vale, Burton Albion and Crewe Alexandra all face crucial League Two encounters tonight (March 22) for different reasons.

Managerless Vale take on struggling Hereford United at Vale Park just 24 hours after Jim Gannon was sacked.

By Josh Hoare: Port Vale have today parted company with manager Jim Gannon following a string of bad results and off-the-pitch disputes.

The former Peterborough boss leaves the Valiants after just 74 days and 15 games in charge at the club.

The decision to terminate Gannon’s contract comes after Vale lost 3-0 to Accrington Stanley on Saturday, a result which saw Vale drop out of the play-off places for the first time this season.

By Sam Fitch & Martin O’Connor: Adam Yates insists Port Vale’s players are mentally and physically up for the challenge of Accrington Stanley.

The Valiants lost 2-1 to Oxford in their last game, however Yates is sure they have what it takes to bounce back and secure more points towards their play-off challenge tomorrow (March 19).