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Pope is a blessing at double for Vale

By Geoff Scottow

STAR MAN TOM POPE Port Vale

PORT Vale boss John Askey says his side have what it takes to go up – despite leaving it late to beat ten-man Morecambe.
Skipper Tom Pope ended his uncharacteristic goal drought with a second-half double.
John O’Sullivan had given the struggling Shrimps the lead before Jordan Cranston was sent off in the 32nd minute for lashing out at David Worrall.
Luke Joyce opened his Vale account with a thunderbolt, before Pope finished the job.
“I think we have the second best home record in the league and to keep that going keeps everyo...

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