Who is Port Vale’s record signing?
Who is Port Vale’s record signing? Winger Gareth Ainsworth is the record signing made by the club when he joined on the 11th September 2014.
Who is Port Vale’s record signing?
The club’s record signing is winger Gareth Ainsworth who joined the club on the 11th September 2014. The player was signed by legendary Port Vale manager John Rudge.
How much did Port Vale’s record signing cost?
Gareth Ainsworth was purchased for a transfer fee of £500,000 from Lincoln City. It beat the previous record of £450,000 which was paid for Jon McCarthy.
Who did he replace?
Ainsworth had been purchased to replace the aforementioned Jon McCarthy who had moved to Birmingham City for a club record £1.5m fee.
How did he fare?
In a brief but dazzling Port Vale spell right winger Ainsworth was named the 1997-98 player of the year and after eleven goals in 59 games, he was sold on to top-flight club Wimbledon for a club record £2m fee.
When OVF chatted to Ainsworth…
Read our interview with Gareth Ainsworth from the late 1990’s when he was a Wimbledon player. Read about his respect for John Rudge, his friendship with Stewart Talbot and his weakness for chocolate…