It's our first home league game of the season this weekend as we take on Tranmere Rovers at Vale Park, and the Match Officials for the fixture have been confirmed:
Referee - Declan Brown
Assistant Referee 1 - Darren Wilding
Assistant Referee 2 - Drew Dutton
Fourth Official - Jason Roberts
Performance Developer - David Naylor
Referee Declan Brown has taken charge of League Two fixtures on six previous occasions, with this his first of the 2026/27 campaign. He refereed 14 National League games last term, brandishing a total of 52 yellow cards.
Overall, he's taken charge of 34 fixtures across various competitions, with Saturday's clash his first involving the Vale. He last officiated a Tranmere game last season as Rovers overcame Blackpool 2-1 in the EFL Trophy Group Stage.
