4th September 2024

Discuss the Newport County v Port Vale game on the forum

: 1924 Defender John Abbotts is born.; 1953 Colin Askey and Ken Griffiths score as Port Vale beat Chesterfield 2-1.; 2001 Defender Alex Gibson plays his only senior game in a 1-1 draw with Chesterfield.; 2012 Goalkeeper Sam Johnson enjoys a dream debut against Walsall in the JPT. Johnson saves two penalties and scores the winner as Vale win 2-2 (6-5 on penalties); 2020 Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan is awarded an OBE.; 2023 Port Vale draw 1-1 with Newcastle Utd U21 in the Football League Trophy and then win the penalty shootout 3-2 thanks to three saves from keeper Jayson Leutwiler.