Released midfielder Ethan Chislett says last season was “a tough year” although he added that “I love the club, I love the fans, and I love the players.”
Chislett was in and out of the starting eleven this season and although the player was often a fans favourite it was no surprise when he was released at the end of the season.
The club confirmed that they turned down a bid for the attacking midfielder during the January window, a move confirmed by the player. Chislett told the FARpost website: “It’s been a tough year. I haven’t seen eye to eye with the club. They blocked me from going to another club, basically, and they refused to take any offers. My contract’s coming to an end.
“I love the club, I love the fans, and I love the players. But it was quite a dark day; it was the transfer deadline day. They told me I could go, and then they were telling (interested) clubs another thing… That was about three weeks after I just came back to South Africa for the funeral (of my grandfather).”
Chislett’s father told the website that there is interest in the player adding: “He’s also speaking to clubs in the UK. He’s got an offer from a Scottish SPL team – the Premier League in Scotland. So, he’s weighing up things and to make sure that the next club are really excited and can really take him to the next level because I think he’s ready to go to the next level now.”
Ethan Chislett at Vale Park
Ethan Chislett at Vale ParkSigned from: AFC Wimbledon
Time: 2023 to 2025
Games: 82
Goals: 15
A shame that Chizzy is leaving the club as he seem to be settled in. The manager didn’t half mess him about who seems to be short of certain skills regarding to man management. Still not sure about him being in charge of Vale till the end of his contract. This coming season will tell us if he is still the right man for the job.
I knew he wasn’t the managers choice, from day one,myself. I thought he was worth keeping,only time Will tell,if he comes back to haunt us,,,anyway Good luck, where ever you end up
It makes me wonder what else went on behind the scenes, who else threw their toys out of their pram,and yes we will find out after about 10 games if Mr Moore is the right manager for Vale.
The manager has it spot on with Chislet, the player undoubtedly has potential, however, most of the time he was on the pitch, he was on his backside trying to buy a foul(cheat I think is the word), other clubs have players of a similar ilk, but most referees seem to have worked him out. Good luck and thanks
Very disappointing exit. He was a talented player and 15 goals in 82 games is a good return. Seems stupid to have turned down an offer for him given he wasn’t used for the rest of the season.
Chizzy never let the Vale down, and yes a disappointing end to his PVFC journey.
But football is a challenge as a career, ups and downs are the norm,.
Chizz has had interest from clubs this season so I’ll be pleased to see him settled, best wishes EC.
It’s sad, he wasn’t a fans favourite for nothing. Add to this the ridiculous treatment of Nathan Smith and Moore will be in for a bumpy ride if Vale don’t have a good season.
Difficult to make sense this situation, both from Chislett’s viewpoint and the club’s. Deliberately excluded from the starting lineup, refused a transfer (presumably with a fee) in the January window, then released for nothing at the end of the season as a free agent. Must be more to this, but as stands the club has lost or ousted a very talented and creative player. Does that mean that Moore has someone better lined up ?
So sad ethan chizzy has been released ill really miss him he never let vale down played with heart and skill of a player one devision higher than port vale on this I think moore as made a very big mistake letting him go moore for me is a lower league manager and I think vale will find it hard in division 1 this season with moore in charge I think vale will go down with this manager
He may have been talented but in the end the Vale got promoted without him .That’s fact and still fans are on the managers back. We’ve all got opinions but some just constantly moan .