ELTON Vale were knocked out of the Goldline Trophy in the group stage.

A win against Bolton County was not enough as they then went on to lose to Charnock Richard and Hindsford. The two sides representing Vale in the Kenyon Cup did well enough to get to the quarter-final stage.

The reserves were due to play Bury GSOB earlier this week and the youth side go to Little Lever on Monday.

Vale kick off their Manchester League campaign on Saturday at home to Royton Town (2pm) before entertaining Stockport Georgians at Elton Vale Road on Tuesday (6.30pm).