Ahead of this evening's game, we're pleased to confirm that Jon Brady's backroom staff has now been finalised, with Gary Mills joining the club as Assistant First-Team Manager.
Mills has previously held coaching positions with Wrexham AFC, Coventry City and MK Dons among others. Most recently, he was part of the first-team set-up at Burton Albion.
After taking interim charge of the first team at Vale Park, Jamie Smith will remain as part of the coaching staff as Lead First-Team Coach, alongside First-Team Coach Simon Ireland and Goalkeeping Coach Gary Walsh.
First-Team Coach Martin Devaney will be leaving the club and departs with our very best wishes for the future, having joined Vale ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. We would like to thank him for his professionalism and hard work during his time at the club.