By Matthew Crist

TRANMERE R 1
Dennis 18
TRANMERE: McGee 6, O’Connor 7, Turnbull 7 (Davies 81) Wood 5, Norman 7, Finley 7, Merrie 7, Hendry 7 (Garrett 74, 7) Patrick 6, Hawkes 6 (Jennings 60, 6) Dennis 7. Subs not used: Murphy, Davison, Mather, Saunders.

PORT VALE 1
Curtis 29
PORT VALE: Amos 6, Debrah 6, Smith 6, Hall 8, John 7 (Clark 75, 6) Croasdale 7, Byers 7 (Richards 87) Harper 6 (Chislett 75, 6) Hart 6, Hackford 7 (Tolaj 60, 6) Curtis 7. Subs not used: Broome, Heneghan, Umolu.
Rating: ★★★★★ Ref: David Rock 6/10
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