The Valiants suffer a 3-0 defeat to a strong Bolton Wanderers side in their final pre-season outing at Vale Park.
With two minutes on the clock, it was the visitors who took the lead as a ball whipped across the box from the right-hand side was prodded home by Aaron Collins from close range.
Vale's first chance of the game came in the 17th minute with Ruari Paton firing just over the crossbar from the edge of the box following a neat bit of play from Ryan Croasdale.
Shortly after, Scott Arfield came within inches of doubling Bolton's lead, only to be denied by a top save from Connor Ripley who saved from point-blank range.
Bolton doubled their lead just after the half-hour mark, a short backpass was pounced upon by Wanderers striker Victor Adeboyejo who managed to squeeze the ball into the back of the net.
The Vale had a chance to get a goal back just before half time, Ronan Curtis' free-kick was met by Ben Heneghan whose header was comfortably saved by the Bolton keeper.
HALF TIME: Port Vale 0-2 Bolton Wanderers
The second half started with Vale on the front foot, Ben Garrity received the ball 18 yards from goal and shot just wide of the mark.
With just over an hour gone, The Valiants made a double change with Funso Ojo and Jesse Debrah entering the field for Ryan Croasdale and Ben Heneghan.
Another two changes shortly followed when Jason Lowe and Dan Jones entered the field for Ruari Paton and Connor Hall.
With 15 minutes to play, Bolton added a third, Dion Charles was played through on goal and calmly slotted the ball past the on-rushing Connor Ripley.
In the 77th minute, Vale came close to a goal as Lorent Tolaj recieved the ball, turned his defender and hit a powerful shot straight at Wanderers' keeper.
Five minutes from time, it was Lorent Tolaj causing the Bolton defence problems again. A cross whipped into the near post from the Vale's right was nicely flicked on by the striker and forced the Bolton keeper into a smart save.
FULL TIME: Port Vale 0-3 Bolton Wanderers
STARTING XI: Connor Ripley, Tom Sang, Sam Hart, Ryan Croasdale (61' Funso Ojo), Connor Hall (70' Dan Jones), Ben Heneghan (61' Jesse Debrah), James Plant, Ben Garrity, Ruari Paton (70' Jason Lowe), Lorent Tolaj, Ronan Curtis (84' Andrew Buah)
UNUSED SUBS: Ben Amos, Ben Lomax
