Goals from Craig Davies and Kris Taylor at the Crown Ground moved Vale to within two points of the play-off places in League Two.

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The Tykes threatened sporadically thanks to the pace of Danny Haynes and Craig Davies and the latter wasted their best chance when he headed wide.

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Craig Davies left Oxford United to play for Hellas Verona in Serie B a couple of years ago and former Watford and Stoke striker Gifton Noel-Williams had a year in the Spanish Segunda Liga with Real Murcia and Elche.

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