Former Valiants: Duo move to new non-league clubs
Dave Hibbert and Clayton McDonald are both on the move plus news on Kingsley James, Neill Collins and Abdulai Bell-Baggie…
Clayton McDonald
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Clayton McDonald was a tall, powerful centre-half who was a regular during the first part of the 2012-13 promotion season. He was released in 2013.
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Former Valiants: Defensive duo net deals
Former Port Vale defenders Lee Collins and Clayton McDonald have both moved to new clubs.
Clayton McDonald
Time at club: 2011-2013 Appearances: 59 Goals: 1 Clayton McDonald player profile: Clayton McDonald was a powerful centre-half who was signed by Port Vale on a free transfer from Walsall. His first season was overshadowed by a well publicised court case but he did enough on the pitch to earn a 12-month extension to his […]
Former Valiant makes Tranmere switch
Former Vale defender Clayton McDonald has agreed a deal with Tranmere Rovers that will see him stay on a non-contract basis.
Former Valiants: Morsy wins top award
With the season behind us, there are plenty of moves and news throughout the leagues. OVF picks out several stories featuring former Valiants.
Round-up: Former Valiants news
Here is another of our occasional round-ups on the movements of former Port Vale players. James earns Hereford contract Former Vale midfielder Kingsley James has earnt a contract with Conference side Hereford United. James, who was on loan to the Bulls last season, has been on trial over the summer and will sign his deal […]
Former Valiant joins Blue Square Premier club
Former Vale defender Clayton McDonald has signed a one-year contract with Grimsby Town following his release from Port Vale.
Purse heads released quartet
Veteran Darren Purse is one of four Port Vale players to be released while ten other players have been offered contracts by the club. A press release states: Ten players have been offered new deals by manager Micky Adams, while four out-of-contract players will not be offered new contracts. Lee Hughes, who originally signed until […]
McDonald loaned to Bristol Rovers
Port Vale have loaned central defender Clayton McDonald to League Two rivals Bristol Rovers until the end of the season, the official club website has announced.
Defensive worries for Vale ahead of Cup tie
Port Vale will be forced into a change in central defence after first-choice Clayton McDonald was declared a “doubt” for the FA Cup game against Sheffield United.
MOTM wins for Burge and McDonald
Central defender Clayton McDonald and midfielder Ryan Burge have been named as the OVF men of the match for the games against Forest Green Rovers and Northampton respectively.
Forest Green 2-3 Port Vale
Forest Green 2-3 Port Vale: supersub Ben Williamson’s fourth goal of the season proved to be the winner as Vale reached the FA Cup second round at the expense of a battling Forest Green Rovers side.
McDonald and Davis set to face Forest Green Rovers
Clayton McDonald and Joe Davis look likely to be Vale’s central defensive partnership for the FA Cup clash with Forest Green Rovers. The Valiants were potentially facing a defensive crisis with Gareth Owen, John McCombe and Richard Duffy (who can fill in at centre-half) all ruled out of the game. However, McDonald and Davis both […]
McDonald is Vale’s MOTM versus Burton
Central defender Clayton McDonald has won his first OVF man of the match vote for his performance against Burton Albion.
Adams wants more from McDonald
Micky Adams has praised the contribution of centre-half Clayton McDonald but has told the official Port Vale website that he can still “improve.”
McDonald signs new Port Vale contract
Defender Clayton McDonald has agreed a one year deal with the Valiants, the fifth player to agree terms so far this summer.
Martin heads released list
Manager Micky Adams has announced which players will leave the Valiants in the summer. Goalkeeper Chris Martin is one of three first-team players to leave the club.
Adams: McDonald needs to concentrate on his football
Manager Micky Adams has said that defender Clayton McDonald will receive no special treatment from the club after the 23 year-old was cleared of raping a 19-year-old girl.
McDonald cleared of rape charges
Port Vale defender Clayton McDonald has been cleared of raping a 19 year-old woman by a jury at Caernarfon Crown Court.
McDonald trial begins
The trial of Port Vale defender Clayton McDonald for the charge of rape has begun in Wales.
Loft and McCombe doubtful for Shrews test
Injuries continue to hamper Micky Adams’ team selections after key players John McCombe and Doug Loft both missing training ahead of Tuesday’s game against Shrewsbury. Rob Taylor and Gareth Owen are both ruled out through injury and Joe Davis suspended so McCombe and Loft’s absence could mean Vale naming a scratch back-four.
Injuries bite for Vale
Rob Taylor is an injury doubt for the Tuesday night game against Hereford Utd as Vale continue to struggle for numbers in defence. Taylor is doubtful and if he doesn’t make it, Adam Yates may be drafted back to start at right-back while Doug Loft switches to left-back.
Southend United 3-0 Port Vale
Defender Clayton McDonald was sent-off as Southend ran out comfortable winners in Saturday’s League Two encounter at Roots Hall.
Clayton McDonald plays down fitness fears
New Port Vale signing Clayton McDonald is doing extra fitness work to be in good shape for the new season.
Port Vale sign McDonald, Green, James and Roe
Port Vale have announced four new signings have agreed deals with the club.