Port Vale ended their eight-match winless Sky Bet League Two run with a 2-1 triumph over promotion rivals Doncaster at the Eco-Power Stadium.

Goals from Ryan Croasdale and Lorent Tolaj saw Darren Moore’s side secure the win, although Jamie Sterry’s deflected effort gave the hosts a late lifeline.

Doncaster enjoyed the better of the first half and were close to taking the lead when Billy Sharp saw a shot tipped onto the post by Vale keeper Ben Amos, before Ben Heneghan threw himself in front of Luke Molyneux’s fierce follow-up.

Vale took the lead against the run of play after 33 minutes. Antwoine Hackford raced away and pulled the ball back for Croasdale to side-foot home from 10 yards.

Doncaster remained on the front foot but struggled to break down the visitors, who extended their advantage after 61 minutes when Tolaj poked home from Croasdale’s low centre.

Doncaster pushed for a way back into the game and found it when Sterry’s long-range piledriver deflected into the top corner.

But they could not find the equaliser, with Moore leaving happy on his return to his former club.