The Valiants could secure a fifth win on the bounce this weekend when we are back on the road to take on Sutton United. The match officials for the fixture have been confirmed and can be found below:
Declan Bourne will take charge of the fixture, having refereed 31 games last season and six games so far this season.
| Competition | 2020/21 Season | 2021/22 Season |
| Sky Bet League Two | 16 | 1 |
| Sky Bet League One | 11 | 3 |
| Papa John's Trophy | 3 | 2 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 0 |
Bourne last officiated the Vale in a 2-0 loss away at Sunderland in January 2021. In the 31 games he officiated last season, he has issued 85 yellow cards and three red cards, and has given 24 bookings and no red cards so far this season.
His assistants will be Daniel Bonneywell and Paul Yates, with Ryan Whitaker on the role as fourth official.