Maidenhead United vs Port Vale - Alan Devonshire set to retain same side

Posted Thursday, November 19, 2015 by PA

Maidenhead manager Alan Devonshire is expected to select from an unchanged squad for his side's FA Cup replay against Port Vale.

Devonshire, who won the FA Cup as a player with West Ham in 1980, has no new injury or suspension problems following his National League South side's defeat at Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday.

Full-back Rene Steer remains an injury doubt after missing out last weekend but otherwise Devonshire could name the same side that drew 1-1 at Vale Park the previous week.

Substitute James Mulley struck a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Maidenhead a deserved replay.

Port Vale boss Rob Page will monitor right-back Ben Purkiss, who missed last week's win at Barnsley due to a back problem.

Adam Yates stepped into the back four on Saturday and is in contention to resume if Purkiss fails to make it.

Page, who has no major injury concerns, must decide whether to retain Ajay Leitch-Smith and Louis Dodds up front or recall Uche Ikpeazu.

Midfielder Chris Birchall is hoping to feature - he has twice been an unused substitute after returning from a thigh injury - but winger Enoch Andoh (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the season.