Lowland League game away to Spartans on Tuesday 3rd October in Edinburgh.
Another difficult game against title chasing Spartans, although beaten there in the Scottish Cup a few weeks ago a similar performance by Vale would give us an outside chance of getting something from the match.
Vale of Leithen
SLFL SUPPORTING Non League Day 2017
This day is being promoted nationally to encourage football fans to support grass root football.
At the home game against Selkirk FC kids/adults will be offered the opportunity to visit Victoria Park and be shown round the dressing rooms and meet some of the players.
Any adults accompanying a kid will be given the opportunity watch the game for half the admission price £3.00.
Anyone wishing to take part in the tour will require to be at the park by 1330
As this is an international weekend with no major senior games, any fan showing a season ticket for a fully professional team will get admission for £3.00
Have a good day out at a local Borders derby
A defeat that can only be put down to poor finishing, and some desperate defending by the Welfare.
The game started with Vale under the cosh and the defence was ripped apart within 2 minutes by a flowing Welfare move that resulted in Jack Wright slotting the ball home with a well placed shot.
The Vale defence was having a torrid time for the first 15 minutes, but gradually started to get a grip in the game and had a few chances of equalising in the later part of the half.
With half time approaching the Vale were beginning to dominate the game without the cutting edge to get the equaliser.
Half time 1-0
The second half was essentially all Vale with some sporadic attacks from Welfare.
The pressure eventually paid off in the 78 minute when substitute Liall Smith curled in the equaliser from the edge of the box.
Vale were now in the ascendancy and chasing the winner with a few chances going a begging. In the 90 minute a looping header from Jay Stevens landed on the top of the net.
However, with Vale forcing corner after corner and the game into injury time, Welfare broke up the park with Kyle Mitchell outstripping the Vale defence where he was tripped by Craig McBride about 20 yards from the goal in a central position. McBride being the last man was sent off.
From the resultant free kick Connor MacGregor placed the ball in the top right hand corner.
The least the Vale deserved from this game was one point and with more clinical finishing probably two.
Full Time 2-1
Chris Anderson announced today that Brad Raiker has signed on loan. Brad who can play at full back and midfield is no stranger to the Vale as he was on loan for a part of last season.
Brad will be a welcomed addition to the squad and our best wishes are with him.
The next Lowland League game for the Vale will be this Saturday 30 September at Ferguson Park, Rosewell.
With both teams in the bottom half of the league, this will be regarded as a six pointer.
Hopefully we will see a few Vale fans there.
