Smurthwaite tweets: questions have to be asked
The Port Vale chairman took to Twitter after the FA Cup defeat to Exeter, saying the “buck stops with me” and that it is a “very sad day” for the club.
Following Vale’s poor performance, there has been much speculation about the future of manager Rob Page but Smurthwaite also hinted at questions about his own future at the club.
Smurthwaite tweeted:
Not often l am speechless but what l witnessed today clearly shows lam not the right man to lead our great Club.As l agreed all appointments
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) December 6, 2015
the buck stops with me.This is a very sad day for PVFC and some serious questions have to be asked of many.I am sorry for all that travelled
— Norman Smurthwaite (@smurfpvfc) December 6, 2015