Stockport County dey ready to finish dia regular season strong as dem host already-relegated Port Vale for Edgeley Park on Tuesday night. Di Hatters don almost secure dia playoff spot for League One, but dem no dey rest because dem want make sure say dem finish high for di table.
Last time out, Stockport show dia power with a sweet 3-1 victory over Peterborough United, thanks to a superb hat-trick from Louie Barry. Di Aston Villa loanee don dey hot since he join, and e go dey key for dia attack again. Dem dey sit fourth with 74 points, just one point behind Bolton, and dem get game for hand.
Port Vale, on di other hand, don already know say dem go dey play League Two next season. Dem dey 23rd with 39 points, and dia goal difference dey -24. Even though dem don improve under manager Jon Brady, e no enough to save dem from relegation. Dem don get eight points from dia last six games, wey be better pass some teams for bottom, but dem still dey struggle.
Stockport get some injury worries: Joseph Olowu, Brad Hills, Josh Dacres-Cogley, Callum Connolly and Arttu Hoskonen all dey out. But dem still get strong squad, with Kyle Wootton even dey play as centre back because of injuries. For Port Vale, George Byers, Ben Heneghan, Jayden Stockley, Kyle John, Andre Gray and Funso Ojo all dey for treatment room.
Di match go be tight for first half, but Stockport go eventually break through. Dem get better quality and home advantage. Di crowd go dey behind dem, and dem go want make sure say dem secure playoff spot before dia last game against Barnsley.
For Port Vale, dis be chance to finish season on high note, but dem go find am hard to stop Stockport attack. Di Hatters go win 3-0, and Barry go score again.
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