2021 Retained List – fans say release twelve including veterans Tom Pope and Luke Joyce
After our series of articles asking you to vote on the 2021 retained list and here are the results of those polls.
Vale fans – what do you think of these results? Agree or diasgree? Share your thoughts and post a comment at the bottom of the article.
The 2021 retained list as voted for by you…
We had a huge response to the votes with almost 8,000 votes cast in total. Here’s our overall list of players that are either under contract or you want to stay at Vale Park next season….
Under contract (11): Nathan Smith, James Gibbons, Tom Conlon, Jake Taylor, Scott Burgess, Danny Whitehead*, David Amoo, David Worrall, Alex Hurst, Devante Rodney, Theo Robinson
*Fans feel Whitehead should be released from his contract if possible.
Offer new contracts (4): Scott Brown, Leon Legge, Shaun Brisley, Cristian Montano,
Release (12): Dino Visser, Tom Scott, Adam Crookes, Zak Mills, David Fitzpatrick, Ryan Campbell-Gordon, Luke Joyce, Dan Trickett-Smith, Harry McKirdy, Tom Pope, Mark Cullen, Kurtis Guthrie
Goalkeepers
Scott Brown – KEEP
A very strong showing for the veteran stopper with 87% believing the veteran is still worth a new Vale contract. (OVF view: Keep)
Dino Visser – LEAVE
It was by no means a comprehensive leave vote but just over 50% thought the luckless South African was surplus to requirements. (OVF view: Leave)
Tom Scott – DON’T KNOW
It was a split vote but the majority (43%) of fans can’t really say because they haven’t seen him in action yet. (OVF view: Don’t know)
Central Defenders
Leon Legge – KEEP
Well, that was a pretty sweeping vote result. From being an outcast to having 79% of fans thinking he needs a new contract is some turnaround. (OVF view: Keep)
Shaun Brisley – KEEP
Another player whose fortunes look transformed by the recent run, 73% thinking he deserves a new deal. (OVF view: Keep)
Adam Crookes – LEAVE
He’s not had the breakthrough into the side he perhaps expected and a small majority of 46% of fans think it’s time for him to leave. (OVF view: Leave)
Mustapha Olagunju – LEAVE
We asked if the soon to be out of contract defender was worth a move, the answer, very narrowly was no. (OVF view: Don’t know)
Nathan Smith – UNDER CONTRACT
Full-backs
Cristian Montano – KEEP
It’s a resounding “yes” from OVF fans when it comes to the future of Cristian Montano. He may have his injury woes but 78% think he’s worth keeper. However, if transfer rumours are to be believed will he be leaving anyway? (OVF view: Keep)
Zak Mills – LEAVE
It looks like his first season at Vale Park could be his last with 69% thinking he should be let go in the summer. (OVF view: Leave)
David Fitzpatrick – LEAVE
What applies for summer signing Mills also applies for summer signing Fitzpatrick with 62% thinking he should be let go. (OVF view: Leave)
Ryan Campbell-Gordon – LEAVE
It sadly looks like the end of the line for the youngster with 88% believing he should be released. (OVF view: Leave)
James Gibbons – UNDER CONTRACT
Central midfielders
Luke Joyce – LEAVE
An interesting one as it’s the first time the OVF editor has disagreed with the fans. A majority 55% think his time at Vale Park is up. (OVF view: Keep)
Dan Trickett-Smith – LEAVE
No real surprises here, the Norman Smurthwaite signing is seen as surplus to requirements by 81% of Port Vale fans. (OVF view: Leave)
Danny Whitehead – UNDER CONTRACT
We also asked if Vale should try to release any of the under contract players and 70% felt efforts should be made to release Danny Whitehead. Fans voted to keep Scott Burgess and Jake Taylor.
Scott Burgess – UNDER CONTRACT
Jake Taylor – UNDER CONTRACT
Tom Conlon – UNDER CONTRACT
The wingers
Harry McKirdy – LEAVE
His spell was brief but eventful as he was signed, deregistered and registered again but 75% of fans think it should now end. (OVF view: Leave)
David Amoo – UNDER CONTRACT
David Worrall – UNDER CONTRACT
Alex Hurst – UNDER CONTRACT
The strikers
Top Pope – LEAVE
The talismanic striker has been a key figure in recent years but players can’t continue on reputations alone. Time looks to have caught up with Pope and 57% of fans think this is the end of his Vale career. If he does leave it will surely be with everyone’s good wishes and thanks. (OVF view: Leave)
Mark Cullen – LEAVE
It’s been an injury hit season for the striker and it’s therefore no surprise that 94% of fans think this will be the end of his Valiants career. (OVF view: Leave)
Kurtis Guthrie – LEAVE
If Port Vale fans had their way, Guthrie’s brief spell at the club will come to an end this season. The forward has worked hard but has just one goal to his name and as a result 81% would be happy to see him released. (OVF view: Leave)
Theo Robinson – UNDER CONTRACT
Devante Rodney – UNDER CONTRACT
Vale fans – what do you think of these results? Agree or diasgree? Share your thoughts and post a comment at the bottom of the article.
Anthony Cheetham
10th May 2021 @ 6:26 am
In general I would agree with what most fans have said but will be disappointed to see Tom Pope leave but will be 36 on the same day as I am 72 , Just hope he can get a job in football management,
The other player that I would like to see leave is Cristian Montanò never liked him & injury problems, just hope he likes Scotland,
My player of the season is Shaun Brisley always there when listening to the match on RS .
Keith smith
10th May 2021 @ 12:11 pm
Agree
Catherine Loughrey
10th May 2021 @ 1:53 pm
Mostly ok but can’t believe that a role within the club will not be found for Tom Pope. After all he’s done for us and a local, lifelong supporter too. For the first time ever feel disgusted with my club.