Cheltenham Town vs Port Vale. Sky Bet League Two.
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Saturday 23 February 2019 20:23, UK
Luke Varney's 10th League Two goal of the season secured a 1-0 home win for Cheltenham Town against Port Vale.
The veteran front man struck in the 34th minute, reaching a low corner from Chris Hussey on the right and finding the bottom-right corner.
It was enough to secure Cheltenham's fourth home win in succession and take them further clear of the League Two relegation zone.
Varney had earlier been denied by a superb save from former Cheltenham goalkeeper Scott Brown, who dived low to his right to keep out a downward header.
David Worrall had the ball in the net for Vale after a cross from Cristian Montano, but referee Peter Wright had spotted a foul in the box and it was ruled out.
The away side were also close to levelling during first-half stoppage-time when Montano's header flashed just past the far post after a cross from Ben Whitfield.
Varney volleyed Hussey's free-kick delivery over the bar from a good position in the 57th minute as Cheltenham looked for a second, with Vale creating very little as they slipped closer to the drop zone.
