Former Valiant handed Pools job
Former Port Vale defender Sam Collins is in temporary charge of Hartlepool United following the sacking of Paul Murray.
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Sam Collins was a powerful defender who was club captain and named as the 2003 player of the year. He remained with the Valiants for four years before moving to Hull City.
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Former Port Vale defender Sam Collins is in temporary charge of Hartlepool United following the sacking of Paul Murray.
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Former Vale captain and player of the year Sam Collins could make a return to Vale Park after the Valiants were drawn to face Hartlepool United in the first round of the Capital One cup.
In the latest round of retained lists, four former players (including Kingsley James, pictured) are offered contracts while one is released.
Captain Sam Collins has a word with onevalefan about being player of the year, his relationship with the fans and why he often visits this very website.
Sam Collins has joined Hull City on a loan deal, which will become permanent when the transfer window opens in January. The popular centre-back passed a medical at the KC Stadium on Wednesday and has agreed a two-year deal which will be signed in January. A future fee of £65,000 has been agreed between the clubs […]
According to local newspaper, the Staffordshire Sentinel, Pymouth Argyle, now managed by former Stoke boss Tony Pulis have lined up a double swoop for Vale club captain Sam Collins and young striker Billy Paynter. But Vale have reacted with fury to the reports, claiming that both players were victims of illegal approaches from agents. The […]
Club captain Sam Collins has given the Valiants a ringing endorsement telling the Staffordshire Sentinel that “Port Vale is the best club I have been at”.