The Valiants will travel to Mansfield Town’s Field Mill on Boxing Day as they look to celebrate the day with three points. The match officials for the fixture have been confirmed and can be found below:
Martin Coy has been confirmed as the official who will take charge of Port Vale's fixture against The Stags. Coy officiated a total of 35 matches across all competitions last season, and 16 matches so far this campaign.
Sky Bet League Two: 13 (18/19) 6 (19/20)
EFL Trophy: 3 (18/19) 2 (19/20)
FA Cup: 2 (18/19) 1 (19/20)
Sky Bet League One: 16 (18/19) 6 (19/20)
Carabao Cup: 1 (18/19) 1 (19/20)
Over the 35 matches he officiated last season, Coy handed out a total of 93 yellow cards and two red cards; one of which was shown to Vale's Emmanuel Oyeleke in a defeat to Mansfield. In his games refereed this season he has given out 54 yellow cards and one red card. Coy has previously referred the Valiants this season, in a 2-1 home victory against Carlisle United.
His assistants will be Richard Woodward and Joe Simpson, with Alan Clayton taking on the role as fourth official.