Battling to stay top in a big week

An in-depth look at Port Vale on and off the pitch

Darren Moore has led Vale to the top of League Two

Hello and welcome to our Monday evening edition of The Valiant for December 2.

We’re looking forward to a big week for the Vale as they travel to Cheltenham tomorrow before welcoming Walsall for a top-of-the-table game in Burslem on Saturday.

We’re also looking at issues on and off the pitch with plenty of news, analysis, opinion and nostalgia.

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