Declan Bourne is the man with the whistle. He refereed 32 games last season and has been in charge of 16 games this season
| Competition | 2020/21 | 2021/22 |
| Sky Bet League One | 11 | 5 |
| Sky Bet League Two | 16 | 8 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Carabao Cup | 0 | 2 |
| Papa John's Trophy | 3 | 0 |
Bourne's last time in the middle of a Vale game was earlier this season in the 4-3 defeat away to Sutton United.
Stephen Brown and Paul Kelly will be the assistant referees. The fourth official will be Gareth Vicars.