Port Vale's slim hopes of making the play-offs were quashed on the final day of the season.
Valiants denied top-seven spot
Port Vale's slim hopes of making the play-offs were quashed on the final day of the season.
Port Vale needed to win and hope the likes of Morecambe and Dagenham slipped up, but neither happened as Vale drew 1-1 with Shrewsbury.
Kris Bright opened the scoring for the Shrews before Marc Richards hauled the side level from the penalty spot.
The visitors had already threatened through Shane Cansdell-Sherriff before Bright fired them ahead after 11 minutes with a low drive after he was allowed too much time and space 18 yards out.
Shrewsbury were good value for their lead until Dean Holden conceded a 77th-minute penalty following an unnecessary push on Sean Rigg.
Richards sent Chris Neal the wrong way from the spot to net his 23rd goal of the season, but it was not enough for Vale.
