Mike T. wrote:To try and answer Registered Saddler's point - didn't Hector Sam break a leg or at least have a bad injury last season which is why he didn't play for Vale?
And where is Tommy Taylor from??
Yes.
Michael Walsh played a full game for the first time on Tuesday when the reserves played against Stockport County.
Hector Sam moved a step forward towards a first team return in the same game when he played 75 minutes.
Although the season will soon be drawing to a close, Vale fans would like to see the pair of them in action for the first team soon.
We spoke to Martin Foyle and asked him the possibility of them turning out for first team duty in the near future.
He told us: "Hector isn't ready yet. He is getting there but he's still short of what we feel is ready for a first team return.
"He hasn't played a full game for the reserves yet. He has played 45 minutes, then 60 minutes and then he played 75 minutes.
"Hopefully we are looking for a game this Tuesday where he will play a full 90 minutes.
"Michael Walsh played the full game on Tuesday against Stockport. I am surprised he lasted the 90 minutes, but he was very stiff the next day.
"He still needs a couple of games, because we have to be careful he doesn't break down again.
"He is obviously a player I would like to see playing regular first team football and that is why he was offered a new contract last season.
"I have been disappointed, he's been disappointed, but at the end of the day it's gone and we can only look forward."