VICS have added two midfield men to help them through their fixture back log.

Port Vale hard man Christian Smith and Rochdale prospect Callum Warburton have both signed short term loan deals.

Smith, 19, has spent two previous spells at Cambridge United this term, but Vale boss Martin Foyle recalled him to Vale Park at the beginning of the week.

The League One outfit confirmed the move on their official website this afternoon.

And early this evening Warburton joined him at the Victoria Stadium.

Dale boss Keith Hill is happy to help out Steve Burr.

"Callum has a great future in the game and this is a great opportunity for him to gain some experience at a good club," he told the official website.

"The move will help him more than playing reserve or youth team matches."

Both will be in the squad for Sunday's crunch clash with struggling Cambridge United.