The Football League Paper select defender and midfielder in Team Of The Day this weekend.
This weekend marked the opening day of the 2016/17 Sky Bet League One season, as Vale travelled to Bradford City.The Valiants put up a strong showing and were unlucky not to pick up all three points come the final whistle, after creating some good chances.
Following the final whistle, the performances of debutant Nathan Smith and Midfielder Anthony Grant were recognised by the Football League Paper.
The Paper selected the two players from Vale to appear in the Team Of The Day.
The team that was selected in full was:
GK - Neil Etheridge - Walsall
DEF - Mahlon Romeo - Millwall
DEF - David Wheater - Bolton
DEF - Nathan Smith - Vale
DEF - Shane Ferguson - Millwall
MID - Erhun Oztumer - Walsall
MID - Jay Spearing - Bolton
MID - Anthony Grant - Vale
MID - Josh Morris - Scunthorpe
STR - Wes Thomas - Oxford
STR - Jay Emmanuel-Thomas - Gillingham