Portvale secured an automatic promotion to League One after beating AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Cherry Red Records Stadium.
Later goals by Jaden Stockley and Jaheim Hedley ensured that Bale would finish in the top three, and also dented the home side playoff push.
Vale created the first real attempt in the game to see Lorent Tolaj fired from 12 yards following the cross of Ryan Croasdale.
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Jayden Stockley’s header advances Portvale against AFC Wimbledon.
The hosts responded with Sam Hutchinson’s efforts from the edge of the area, which was locked out in full stretches by Ben Amos during the first half injury hours.
Veil increased the tempo in the second half, and after an hour he hit twice in the three-minute space.
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Jaheim Headley scores Portvale’s second goal in three minutes against AFC Wimbledon.
Hedley’s 64-minute free kick was flicked by Stockley over Owens Goodman’s extended hand to open the score.
Then, three minutes later, Hedley got on the scoresheet when he got home after being discovered by George Byers.
Wimbledon struggled to return to the contest as manager Johnny Jackson sent out after the second goal and the hosts held Bale comfortably to confirm his return to League One.
