31st January 2023

Port Vale youngsters secure loan deals

Young Port Vale professionals Tommy McDermott and James Plant will move on loan to Salisbury FC until the end of the season.

McDermott has already made appearances for the Valiants first-team while Plant was named in the squad for the game against Cheltenham Town.

Salisbury currently play in the Southern League Premier Division South, under the management of Brian Dutton.

: 1905 Left-back George Collin is born.; 1964 Coach Paul Bodin is born.; 1975 Colin Tartt scores his first Port Vale goal in a 3-3 draw with Southend United.; 1975 Gary Dulson scores his first Port Vale goal in a 3-3 draw with Southend United.; 1983 Port Vale thrash Wrexham 5-1 in their League Cup meeting with Bob Newton (2), Geoff Hunter, Tommy Gore and Jim Steel scoring.; 1985 Defender Keith Lowe is born.; 2010 Midfielder Gary Roberts agrees an extended contract with the club.; 2011 Port Vale claim that American company Blue Sky International will invest £5m into the club. However, the investment never happens.