Phew! Contract saga over as players sign
Port Vale FC have announced that the seventeen out-of-contract players have all agreed deals for the new season.
Earlier today, David Artell left the club, sparking fears of a mass exodus, but it is now clear that he is the only player to reject the new terms.
The news is a huge boost for Vale fans ahead of the season opener against Burnley.
Players had initially stalled on signing new contracts issued by the club’s administrators until they had met with the PFA, but it is now clear that the vast majority of the squad are happy with the new contract situation.
Here is Vale’s squad for the new season:
- 01. Chris Neal
- 02. Adam Yates
- 03. Rob Taylor
- 04. Darren Murphy
- 05. John McCombe
- 06. Gareth Owen
- 07. Doug Loft
- 08. Louis Dodds
- 09. Jennison Myrie-Williams
- 10. Ashley Vincent
- 11. Tom Pope
- 12. Sam Johnson
- 14. Clayton McDonald
- 15. Chris Shuker
- 16. Lewis Haldane
- 17. Joe Davis
- 18. Sam Morsy
- 19. Ben Williamson
- 21. Kingsley James
- 22. Ryan Lloyd
- 23. Ryan Burge
- 24. Richard Duffy