Condemnation as referee is chased from pitch in Port Vale defeat

A look at Port Vale on and off the pitch after the 1-0 defeat at home to Portsmouth

Stewards take away a supporter who ran on to the pitch towards referee Craig Hicks in Vale’s home game with Portsmouth. Getty Images

Hello and welcome to our Sunday morning edition of The Valiant for January 28.

There’s plenty to talk about, to say the least, as we digest Vale’s 1-0 defeat at home to leaders Portsmouth.

Colby Bishop netted from the spot on 88 minutes after Conor Grant was adjudged to have fouled Abu Kamara in the area. Shortly after the goal, the game had to be halted after a pitch invader made for referee Craig Hicks who headed down the tunnel for safety.

We have reaction to that and to the game itself as Vale dropped to 20th.

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