Port Vale 0-0 Cambridge United

Cambridge boss Garry Monk will be looking to push them up the table in the 2024-25 season

Cambridge secured their League One safety with a goalless draw at relegated Port Vale on the final day of the regular season.

Garry Monk's side went into the game at Vale Park knowing a point would be enough to ensure they avoided the dreaded drop and started brightly when Gassan Ahadme fired wide early on.

Alex Iacovitti missed a chance for Vale as he headed over from Ethan Chislett's free-kick before goalkeeper Connor Ripley produced a good save to keep out Ryan Bennett's header for Cambridge after he was found by Jubril Okedina at the back post.

Uche Ikpeazu squandered a glorious chance as he missed the target from close range after the break.

At the other end, Scottish defender Iacovitti could only curl his strike straight at Will Mannion.

Ripley produced another good low save to deny Danny Andrew's effort from across the box.

Both sides huffed and puffed as they settled for a point which protected Cambridge's spot in the third tier, having only stayed up last season by winning their final game.

"There's a mix of joy and relief," said Monk. "I think you could see from the game there was a team playing with pressure and a team playing without.

"We did what we needed to do. The aim was to get the point and finish it on our own terms regardless of what anyone else did.

"I'm delighted for everyone at the club. We were tentative and I think that's quite normal given the situation."

Vale boss Darren Moore said there would now be a rebuild to prepare the team for League Two.

"We need to chat with the players individually and collectively....those chats have to take place and then we will go from there," he added.

"The work is already ongoing for the summer. We'll all on the same page in wanting Port Vale to move forward."

Report supplied by PA Media.