Port Vale boss Jon Brady takes a pot at Mansfield Town aggression after defeat

Vale dominated the first half but were blown away after the break by an Oliver Irow brace on his debut and a goal from Will Evans.

But Brady was furious with a challenge by Evans in the early minutes which saw his captain George Brady have to limp off after just 14 minutes.

Evans clipped the Vale skipper late and a foul was given, but no card was shown.

“It was a typical Mansfield team,” said Brady.

“Any time you are off and away in your own half they scythe you down.

“It's what they've done over the years and it is very frustrating to lose George.

“We don't know the extent of the injury yet, its too early. But to limp off that early is not good.”

On the game, he said: “It was a very good first half but we were not clinical enough with our chances.

“Deavante (Cole) hit the post with a good effort, Jordan (Shipley) broke their back line and hit the sidenetting from six yards out and if Dejaune (Brown) just stabs his chance over the keeper it's a goal.

“We have worked today to pull them apart, which we did first half and dominated posssesion. And we opened them up with three excellent chances with really good play. We have to be more clinical in those moments.

“Second half we lost too many duels and it was way too easy for Mansfield to score. So there are things we have to tighten up on.

“We have to improve our defending if we want to climb out of this situation we are in.”

Vale remain bottom of League Two and Brady said: “I want to thank our supporters for coming. They are hurting and I know what we need to change things. We will do everything to get things right.

“I hope they saw something to fill them with belief over the previous two and a half games.

“I have had nine days with the guys and first half today was extremely positive. But you have to go through from the first whistle to the final whistle in football and be consistent, which we were not.”