Port Vale sign defender Ben Purkiss
Port Vale have announced the signing of former Walsall defender Ben Purkiss on a two-year deal.
The 31 year-old right-back will replace Freddie Veseli who has now left the club after he rejected Vale’s contract offer.
Purkiss has made almost 400 career appearances including spells with York City, Oxford United and Walsall.
He was released by Walsall earlier this summer.
Ben Purkiss Factfile
Date of birth: 1 April 1984
Height: 6 foot 2 inches
Clubs: Sheffield United, Gainsborough Trinity, York City, Oxford United, Darlington (loan), Hereford United, Walsall
Games: 485
Goals: 4