Vale Reserves were beaten by West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns this afternoon despite a spirited second half fightback after being 3-0 down by half time.

A Chris Wood hat-trick inside the opening half hour of the game saw Vale trail at the break, but midway through the second half they pulled a goal back when substitute Anthony Malbon netted.

Ahortly after that Vale made it 3-2. Danny Glover's spot-kick was saved by experienced 'keeper Dean Kieley, but Glover followed up to slot home the loose ball to give the scoreline an air of respecability.

Full match report to appear on Thursday morning