We make the trip to Greater Manchester in our rescheduled fixture against Rochdale AFC.
Samuel Barrott will take charge of the game having refereed 32 games last season and has been in charge of 31 games already this season.
In the 32 games last season Barrott handed out 85 yellow cards and four red cards. This season he has given out 125 yellow cards and four red cards.
| Competition | 2020/21 | 2021/22 |
| Sky Bet League One | 14 | 11 |
| Sky Bet League Two | 11 | 8 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
| Carabao Cup | 0 | 2 |
| Papa John's Trophy | 5 |
4 |
| Under-20 Elite League | 0 |
1 |
| Under-16 International Friendly | 0 |
1 |
The last time Barrott refereed a Vale game was during the 2020/21 season in a 2-0 loss at home to Barrow.
Lisa Rashid and Mark Cunliffe will be the assistant referees and Benjamin Speedie will be the fourth official.