Recovery mission the target for middle man

GEORGE Byers says Port Vale have to respond after losing 1-0 at 10-man Wigan Athletic on Saturday.

- Clive Youlton

The Valiants were well off the pace when facing a team with a numerical disadvantage for the entire second half after Dara Costelloe’s sending off.

Maleace Asamoah grabbed the winner early in the second period and the Valiants couldn’t find a response in the League One clash.

Midfielder Byers admits there needs to be an improvement in Monday's home game against high-flying Stockport County.

“We're really disappointed in the result,” Byers told the club after the defeat at the DW Stadium.

“We have been in good form recently, we had a really good week in training and we felt confident.

“As I have said before, this league is really different.