Vale paid out just £2,500 in agent fees
The annual Football League report into agent fees shows that only five League Two clubs paid less money to agents than the Valiants.
The annual Football League report into agent fees shows that only five League Two clubs paid less money to agents than the Valiants.
Former Vale players Stuart Tomlinson and Akpo Sodje were both impressive as Preston North End defeated Plymouth Argyle 1-0 in a friendly.
Port Vale’s chaotic summer continued after the players announced that they are seeking advice from the PFA before considering new contracts from the club’s administrators.
Thanks to OVF reader David Shaw, we have this image of rock legends Lemmy and Ozzy Osbourne outside the Vale Park ground in 1981.
Former Vale goalkeeper Chris Martin has been criticised by AFC Telford manager Andy Sinton after allegedly “reneging” on a deal to join the Blue Square outfit.
Administrator Bob Young has prevented a possible player exodus at Vale Park by agreeing a long-term contract arrangement with the Football League.
There is still no news on whether prospective owner Keith Ryder has delivered on his latest promise to deposit the money for his takeover with solicitors on Tuesday.
Micky Adams’ side failed to make it ten friendly victories in a row as they lost 0-1 to League One side Coventry City in a closed doors friendly.
Rob Fielding says “what a difference a meeting makes” as he praises the Supporters Club and administrator Bob Young for giving us an update on events at Vale Park.
The Supporters Club has launched an appeal and is asking all Port Vale fans if they can help.
Martin Tideswell’s latest blog post nicely sums up the key points of Monday’s Supporters Club meeting.
Administrator Bob Young has told fans at Monday’s Supporters Club meeting that he has had a phone conversation with Keith Ryder and Ryder has promised to lodge his takeover money with his solicitors on Tuesday.
The Port Vale Supporters Club have organised a meeting at Vale Park to discuss the club’s current crisis.
Administrator Bob Young has said that another bidder has expressed interest in a takeover – and the new bidder was the group or individual who lost out to Keith Ryder when the club’s preferred bidder was named back in March.
Micky Adams has told the Sentinel that he wants to add two new faces to his squad ahead of the Capital One cup clash with Burnley.
Manager Micky Adams is confident that he can field a team against Burnley in the Capital One cup after the Football League approved Vale’s summer signings.
Micky Adams has given transfer-listed midfielder Ryan Burge a chance by telling the Sentinel that the door remains open for the talented midfielder.
In a straight-talking column, influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that it’s time to “set a few records straight before tomorrow night’s Supporters’ Club meeting.”
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Trialist Tadhg Purcell netted a late penalty winner as a Vale team featuring forward Darren Byfield defeated non-league neighbours Nantwich Town.
An anonymous source at Stoke-on-Trent city council has reportedly told citizen journalism blog Potteries Eye that the council are set to meet to raise “serious questions” about the way in which Port Vale FC has been administered.
In a decision that’s perhaps symbolic of a chaotic summer at Vale Park, the club has now announced that supporters will now be able to see Vale’s friendly against Tranmere, although the Coventry fixture will remain closed to fans.
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that he has met with two alternative bidders who have been “negotiating seriously” with the club about becoming Vale’s new owner.
Port Vale FC has assured both supporters and the Football League that Vale Park will be able to host games in time for the new season kick-off.
After all the bad news of recent days, there is some slightly better news for Vale fans, courtesy of the proactive Supporters Club, who have held a meeting with administrator Bob Young.
Rob Fielding says that neither the Supporters Club, nor pro-change groups are to blame for this sorry mess, but the blame does have to be laid squarely at the feet of the club’s administrators.
In a strongly worded statement, the Port Vale Supporters club have hit out at a “pathetic statement” by the club regarding friendlies being played behind closed doors. Chairman Pete Williams added “This announcement today is a sad indictment of those currently in charge at Port Vale who frankly we wouldn’t trust to run a bath.”