Owner claims low budget was to engineer Page exit
In a somewhat unusual tweet, Norman Smurthwaite has suggested that the summer’s low budget was intended to persuade manager Rob Page and out-of-contract players to leave.
In a somewhat unusual tweet, Norman Smurthwaite has suggested that the summer’s low budget was intended to persuade manager Rob Page and out-of-contract players to leave.
Port Vale Chairman Norman Smurthwaite has tweeted that two of the three shortlisted candidates are effectively out of contention and he is interviewing two more people. He also says no out-of-contract players have agreed contracts.
Rob Fielding opposes the recent decision to allow Premier League Academy sides (aka B sides) into the Johnstone’s Paints Trophy.
Premier League money may have ruined the Johnstone’s Paints Trophy competition and caused serious concerns about the future competitiveness of the Football League.
Friday is the deadline for the eight remaining out-of-contract Port Vale players to agree to remain with the club.
They may be unheralded but unsung Albania will boast a recent former Port Vale player in their ranks.
Dover Athletic’s defender Jack Parkinson says “the phone hasn’t rung” despite rumours linking him to Port Vale and a host of other clubs.
Veteran midfielder Michael Brown has given a clear indication that he will be staying with the club next season.
Rob Fielding argues that in the case of the next Vale manager, the bookies odds mean very little.
A host of clubs in England, Scotland and France are monitoring Enoch Andoh’s contract situation at Port Vale, claims HITC Sport.
Rumours are circulating that Carl Dickinson and Michael O’Connor could both be transfer targets for Notts County.
Norman Smurthwaite has revealed that he is talks with a potential candidate to be the club’s new manager.
Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has tweeted to deny press reports that Paul Dickov is a candidate for the vacant manager’s role.
The Staffordshire Sentinel newspaper says that Vale’s remaining out of contract players will have to accept their contract offer at the end of the week.
BBC Nottingham claim Vale skipper Carl Dickinson is discussing terms with Notts County.
Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite says that Shefki Kuqi is not on the shortlist to be the next Port Vale manager.
Sky Sports claims former Ipswich striker is in “talks” with Port Vale over vacant manager’s role.
In another OVF poll we’re asking your opinion on the players who have left Vale Park and the hunt for a replacement for Rob Page.
Rob Fielding finds some refreshing honesty in Norman Smurthwaite’s comments but wonders if the Chairman should now act to prevent more unhelpful remarks.
The Staffordshire Sentinel says that Vale sold more than 2,000 season ticket sales during the early bird period.
Shrewsbury Town have announced the signings of Port Vale duo AJ Leitch-Smith and Ryan McGivern.
Following the news that Jose Mourinho contacted Norman Smurthwaite to recommend a new manager for the club, Jose Morais has been made odds-on favourite by two bookies.
National newspaper the Daily Mail suggests Man Utd boss spoke to Norman Smurthwaite to recommend a Portuguese coach.
A rare day without a Vale news story gives us a chance to look ahead to Euro 2016 and examine Roy Hodgson’s striking options.
The Shropshire Star reports that Shrewsbury Town are set to sign AJ Leitch-Smith and Ryan McGivern.
Smurthwaite has confirmed to BBC Radio Stoke that the striker will be leaving the club.
BBC Radio Stoke claim that chairman Norman Smurthwaite has confirmed to them that striker AJ Leitch-Smith is leaving the club.