The Valiants have the chance to book our place in the third round of the Papa John’s Trophy, when we travel to the AESSEAL New York Stadium to take on Rotherham United. The match officials for the fixture have been confirmed and can be found below:
Peter Wright will take charge of the fixture, having refereed 32 games last season and 17 games so far this season.
| Competition | 2020/21 Season | 2021/22 Season |
| Sky Bet League Two | 14 | 6 |
| Sky Bet League One | 13 | 7 |
| Papa John's Trophy | 3 | 2 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 2 |
Wright last officiated the Vale in a 0-0 draw away at Carlisle United in April 2021. In the 32 games he officiated last season, he has issued 88 yellow cards and three red cards, and has given 53 bookings and one red card so far this season.
His assistants will be Simon Clayton and Daniel Woodward, with Amy Fearn taking on the role of fourth official.