Previous meetings: Newcastle Town v Port Vale
The friendly against Newcastle Town is a popular summer game for the Vale supporters – we take a look back at some previous meetings between the two sides…
Last time we met: 2018
There were no friendlies against non-league sides in the Covid-hit 2020-21 season so you have to go back to 2018-19 for the last meeting between the two sides. The game finished in a 1-1 draw in front of a crowd of 305. The Vale scorer that day was loan signing Idris Kanu.
The previous three:
2017: Newcastle Town 0-8 Port Vale
Tom Pope congratulates Cristian Montano on the opening goal – Newcastle Town 0-8 Port Vale, 2017 – AS Photos
Danny Green congratulates Anthony de Freitas – Newcastle Town 0-8 Port Vale, 2017 – AS Photos
A somewhat more comprehensive result took place the previous season with Vale getting close to double figures. The scorers on that day were Cristian Montano, trialist Tom Walker, Anthony de Freitas (2), trialist Danny Green (2) and loanee Rekeil Pyke.
2016: Newcastle Town 0-4 Port Vale
Kjell Knops – Newcastle Town 0-4 Port Vale, 2016 – AS Photos
A much changed Port Vale squad warm-up – Newcastle Town 0-4 Port Vale, 2016
Michael Brown and Bruno Ribeiro look on from the sidelines – AS Photos
Bruno Ribeiro’s new-look Vale side took on Newcastle as their first summer fixture of 2016. However, it was a British-based trio who found the net with Anton Forrester (2), Ryan Lloyd and JJ Hooper all finding the target. Read our match report
2015: Newcastle Town 0-3 Port Vale
New signing Uche Ikpeazu before the game
Port Vale captain Michael Brown – AS Photos
Goals from Colin Daniel, Michael Brown and Achille Campion gave the Valiants victory in 2015. It was played in front of 1,612. however, the big news was the arrival of Uche Ikpeazu with the striker training with the squad before the match.