The Trotters had been on a five game-winning run in all competitions heading into the encounter, while the Valiants had lost their last five matches on the bounce before the visit to the University of Bolton Stadium.
Ian Evatt's side went behind early on thanks to goals from Manny Oyeleke and Leon Legge before Gethin Jones halved the deficit shortly after.Tom Conlon added a third from the penalty spot before the break and Cristian Montano scored Vale's fourth a minute after the restart.David Worrall added the Valiants' fifth and Nathan Smith headed home their sixth just after the hour mark.
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