Port Vale's John McCombe bouncing back from error

McCombe's contract with Port Vale expires at the end of the campaign

Port Vale defender John McCombe believes he has bounced back well from an error that cost his team a goal in the win over Darlington this month.

McCombe was dropped for the next game, but started in the 2-1 victory over Bradford at Vale Park on Tuesday.

"I made a mistake, but that happens in football," he told BBC Radio Stoke.

"I got the chance to come on at half-time against Northampton andxat up with a good performance against Bradford."

McCombe continued: "You have your ups and downs, hopefully I'll have more ups before the end of the season."

The 24-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and is hoping to impress manager Micky Adams enough to earn a new deal in the summer.

"My performances have been quite consistent, but it's just about keeping concentrated and focused on what we're trying to achieve," he added.

"There's still a faint hope of the play-offs, so we need to keep working hard and get closer to them."

Vale, who are 11th in League Two, face Chesterfield at Saltergate on Saturday.

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