Pope’s at the double to break milestone

By Chris Phillips

STAR MAN
TOM POPE
Port Vale
PORT Vale boss John Askey heaped praise on Tom Pope after the striker scored the 150th goal of his career to earn the Valiants three points at winless Southend United.
The 35-year-old scored two headers in the second half to secure Askey’s men their third win in the space of eight days.
And the Vale boss feels the striker will keep on scoring after breaking the milestone.
“He looks fitter this season then he did last and if we keep crossing ball like that he will keep getting goals”, said Askey.
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