Port Vale Weekly Digest: one in, one out as season ticket sales soar
Weekly digest – movement both on and off the pitch at Vale Park…
What is this feature?
Over the summer weeks, we will present a digest of selected news stories and views from the the last week.
What they are saying on the forum…
“You are never going to keep a player who won’t play a single game next season unless our first choice keeper is injured. Hornby showed promise but he was never going to replace Brown in the short term so it’s a good move for him if he can challenge for a first team place and increase his wages. I wish him well. He was never an ounce of bother here and was a good professional….”
TheSage on the Who Should We Sign thread
“An excellent mini documentary about the first three weeks. Seeing them work together as they are gives very positive vibes for the future…”
BadgersPaws on the An Update from Port Vale FC thread
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Port Vale news
Adam arrives permanently
After a successful loan spell and plenty of speculation courtesy of agent Phil Sproson, Adam Crookes opts for a move to Port Vale as a two-year deal with the defender is confirmed.
Sam sets off to Bradford
While Crookes agrees a permanent transfer, promising young keeper Sam Hornby turns down a contract offer from the Valiants and opts instead for a move to Bradford City
Season ticket sales top 1,500
And there’s promising news from the club’s owners with the announcement that season ticket sales have reached 1,500 early in the summer.
Burnley come to Vale Park
Finally, the Valiants confirm another summer friendly with the news that a fixture with Premier League side Burnley has been agreed.
What they are saying on the forum…
“A solid signing, and he is young enough to improve his game…”
Mikey on the Port Vale sign Adam Crookes thread
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Some OVF exclusives
Valiant veterans
We took a look at five of our favourite Port Vale veteran players – including Tom Holford and Albert Pynegar.
Vintage interviews
We’ve also refreshed a section of our history section with a number of vintage player interviews taken from the Port Vale programme. Interviewees include Roy Sproson, Robbie Earle, Mark Bright and Gareth Ainsworth.