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Hosting second-placed [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] on 2 October, Port Vale took an early lead but went 2–1 behind on 86 minutes when [[Tom James (Welsh footballer)|Tom James]] – on the pitch despite having been reported as suspended for having received five yellow cards this season – scored a late goal; however substitute Politic scored an equalising stoppage-time goal on his long awaited debut and Proctor then scored a winner two minutes later.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Conlon proved right as Port Vale make dramatic entrance to top three |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-leyton-orient-verdict-6005170 |access-date=3 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=3 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The victory was marred however by racist abuse that had been sent over [[Instagram]] to opposition goalkeeper [[Lawrence Vigouroux]] by Port Vale supporters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale investigate player abuse |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58776723 |access-date=5 October 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2021}}</ref> The situation was reversed away at [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] as the Vale lost 4–3 despite leading 3–2 with four minutes of regular time remaining; Clarke was philosophical after the match, saying “you have to take your medicine. Last week we were joyous because we got injury-time goals, this week we are on the floor. But we will respond.”<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Darrell Clarke’s verdict on Port Vale’s dramatic 4–3 defeat at Sutton |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-sutton-reaction-clarke-6037403 |access-date=9 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=9 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> They went one goal down at home to [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]], but then responded with three second half goals to move back into third place.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Darrell Clarke on Port Vale win over Barrow and squad options |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/league-two-port-vale-barrow-6071926 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=16 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Vale took the lead against struggling Mansfield Town with a Conlon strike, but ended up drawing the game 1–1.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale verdict and player ratings after Mansfield draw |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-verdict-player-ratings-6085378 |access-date=19 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=19 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> On 23 October, the Vale eased to a 3–0 home win over [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]], with [[James Gibbons (footballer)|James Gibbons]], James Wilson and substitute Aaron Martin sharing the goals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Colchester praise as dynamic Port Vale win fifth home game in a row |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-colchester-league-two-6105562 |access-date=25 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=24 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> They found themselves a goal down at half-time at [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]], but came back to win 4–1, with the home side reduced to ten men.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale fans deliver verdict on 4-1 win at Crawley |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crawley-town-port-vale-reaction-6137307 |access-date=31 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=30 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Clarke won a second successive Manager of the Month award, becoming the first Port Vale boss to win the award two months running.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Darrell Clarke makes Port Vale history as he lands award |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/darrell-clarke-port-vale-award-6196148 |access-date=12 November 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=12 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month: October nominations |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/november/sky-bet-league-two-manager-of-the-month-october-nominations/ |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=www.efl.com |date=9 November 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref>
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Hosting second-placed [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] on 2 October, Port Vale took an early lead but went 2–1 behind on 86 minutes when [[Tom James (Welsh footballer)|Tom James]] – on the pitch despite having been reported as suspended for having received five yellow cards this season – scored a late goal; however substitute Politic scored an equalising stoppage-time goal on his long awaited debut and Proctor then scored a winner two minutes later.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Conlon proved right as Port Vale make dramatic entrance to top three |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-leyton-orient-verdict-6005170 |access-date=3 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=3 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The victory was marred however by racist abuse that had been sent over [[Instagram]] to opposition goalkeeper [[Lawrence Vigouroux]] by Port Vale supporters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Port Vale investigate player abuse |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58776723 |access-date=5 October 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2021}}</ref> The situation was reversed away at [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] as the Vale lost 4–3 despite leading 3–2 with four minutes of regular time remaining; Clarke was philosophical after the match, saying “you have to take your medicine. Last week we were joyous because we got injury-time goals, this week we are on the floor. But we will respond.”<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Darrell Clarke’s verdict on Port Vale’s dramatic 4–3 defeat at Sutton |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-sutton-reaction-clarke-6037403 |access-date=9 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=9 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> They went one goal down at home to [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]], but then responded with three second half goals to move back into third place.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Darrell Clarke on Port Vale win over Barrow and squad options |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/league-two-port-vale-barrow-6071926 |access-date=17 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=16 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Vale took the lead against struggling Mansfield Town with a Conlon strike, but ended up drawing the game 1–1.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale verdict and player ratings after Mansfield draw |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-verdict-player-ratings-6085378 |access-date=19 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=19 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> On 23 October, the Vale eased to a 3–0 home win over [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]], with [[James Gibbons (footballer)|James Gibbons]], James Wilson and substitute Aaron Martin sharing the goals.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Colchester praise as dynamic Port Vale win fifth home game in a row |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-colchester-league-two-6105562 |access-date=25 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=24 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> They found themselves a goal down at half-time at [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]], but came back to win 4–1, with the home side reduced to ten men.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale fans deliver verdict on 4-1 win at Crawley |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/crawley-town-port-vale-reaction-6137307 |access-date=31 October 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=30 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Clarke won a second successive Manager of the Month award, becoming the first Port Vale boss to win the award two months running.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Darrell Clarke makes Port Vale history as he lands award |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/darrell-clarke-port-vale-award-6196148 |access-date=12 November 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=12 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sky Bet League Two Manager of the Month: October nominations |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2021/november/sky-bet-league-two-manager-of-the-month-october-nominations/ |access-date=9 November 2021 |work=www.efl.com |date=9 November 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref>
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On 13 November, Vale played out a 1–1 draw with [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] in front of the [[Sky UK|SKY]] TV cameras at Vale Park as the [[Premier League]] and [[EFL Championship|Championship]] were on an international break.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Verdict as Port Vale stumble in Bradford draw |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-bradford-city-verdict-6203419 |access-date=15 November 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=13 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> However with Proctor and now Wilson out with injuries, Vale’s form stuttered with a 3–2 defeat at relegation threatened [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Oldham manager Keith Curle’s words ring true in Port Vale defeat |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oldham-athletic-port-vale-verdict-6237960 |access-date=22 November 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=20 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Clarke’s former club [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] then eased to a 1–0 win at Vale Park, much to his chagrin as he stated that he was “embarrassed… [and] I won’t accept that sort of performance – ever”.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Darrell Clarke’s damning verdict as Port Vale lose to Walsall |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-walsall-darrell-clarke-6251027 |access-date=24 November 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=23 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
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On 13 November, Vale played out a 1–1 draw with [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] in front of the [[Sky UK|SKY]] TV cameras at Vale Park as the [[Premier League]] and [[EFL Championship|Championship]] were on an international break.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Verdict as Port Vale stumble in Bradford draw |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-bradford-city-verdict-6203419 |access-date=15 November 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=13 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> However with Proctor and now Wilson out with injuries, Vale’s form stuttered with a 3–2 defeat at relegation threatened [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Oldham manager Keith Curle’s words ring true in Port Vale defeat |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oldham-athletic-port-vale-verdict-6237960 |access-date=22 November 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=20 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Clarke’s former club [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] then eased to a 1–0 win at Vale Park, much to his chagrin as he stated that he was “embarrassed… [and] I won’t accept that sort of performance – ever”.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Darrell Clarke’s damning verdict as Port Vale lose to Walsall |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-walsall-darrell-clarke-6251027 |access-date=24 November 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=23 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Despite mounting injuries – including long-term absences for joint top-scorers Proctor and Wilson – they returned to winning ways with a 2–0 home victory over a poor [[Hartlepool United F.C.|Hartlepool United]] side.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale fans deliver verdict on beating Hartlepool and transfer window |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-hartlepool-united-reaction-6271769 |access-date=28 November 2021 |work=StokeonTrentLive |date=27 November 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
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