We're back on the road this weekend as we head down south to Essex where we take on Colchester United. The match officials for the match have been confirmed and can be viewed below.
Brett Huxtable will be the man in the middle having taken charge of 28 matches last season and 17 matches this season.
During the 2020/21 season Huxtable handed out a total of 91 yellow and 4 red cards. This season he has handed out 48 yellow cards and no red cards.
| Competition | 2020/21 | 2021/22 |
| Sky Bet League One | 12 | 4 |
| Sky Bet League Two | 11 | 7 |
| National League | 0 | 2 |
| Emirates FA Cup | 0 | 1 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 0 |
| Papa John's Trophy | 3 | 3 |
Huxtable last refereed a Vale game during the 2018/2019 season in a home tie against Lincoln City.
Joseph Stokes and James Vallance will be the Assistant Referees and Paul Lister is the Fourth Official.