Port Vale have announced that Darren Moore is their new manager on a five and a half year deal.
Moore, 49, began his managerial career with West Bromwich Albion before spells at Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday. He would guide The Owls to promotion to the Championship before a spell with Championship side, Huddersfield Town.
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We identified Darren as our primary target to come in as our new manager who can galvanise and energise the club. Following extensive conversations, it’s clear to the board that he has a plan of how he wants to lead the club from the very front and understands the importance of successes both on and off the pitch. He personifies every quality that we look for as a representative of Port Vale FC as well as possessing the management and leadership qualities that are so highly sought-after in any football club’s manager. I firmly believe that the appointment of Darren is an exciting one for the club and I am absolutely delighted to welcome him to Vale Park.
Director of Football David Flitcroft
When speaking to Carol, Dave and the club’s board, it’s clear that Port Vale FC and I are perfectly aligned with our long-term aspirations both on and off the pitch. Our immediate aim is securing the club’s League One status between now and the end of this season whilst putting the foundations in place to create a clear footballing identity. The contract is a long-term commitment from both myself and Port Vale FC; it’s a testament to the long-term vision of the club and a vision that we as a collective from myself, the supporters, the club staff and the players are all striving towards. I am absolutely delighted to be here and I am thoroughly excited to get going.
New manager Darren Moore
I am absolutely delighted that Darren is joining us as our First-Team Manager, he was the only manager I wanted and after hearing him speak so passionately about where he sees this club heading, it confirmed what I already suspected in that he will be a great leader for Port Vale. His values and aims are aligned with ours as a family and he is the perfect person to help us achieve our immediate and long-term goals.
Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan
Darren Moore Factfile
Age: 49
Clubs managed: Doncaster Rovers, West Brom, Sheff Wed, Huddersfield Town
Games in charge: 278
Win percentage: 46%
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Great news. Now target 50 points and safety.
Great appointment for Vale. Long contract Vale have Committed to. Will take the pressure off DoF now and the appointment most fans wanted.
Well done Carol.
Wanted DM as manager now let’s move on
Wiw what an appointment, get in. Excited about this 😉
Wow even 😉
How does this work More is not a yes man, so were does Flitcroft fit in, you didn’t learn from Darrell did you Carol
5year contract, even Premier clubs don’t commit to that. Absolutely ridiculous,
It looks a good appointment but time will tell may need to rebuild
God help you, bored us to death, & his err err in post match Interviews were embarrassing
Well done Carol brilliant decision shows you do have ambition for the club. The guy needs support now.
Good appointment and hope to see better use of our playing squad as long as Flitcroft keeps is nose out.
Excellent appointment. Congratulations to the club getting this over the line. There’s no doubting Moore’s EFL experience and know how. His win percentage rate confirms that.
I think this could turn out to be a very good appointment. I just hope he gets the backing he will need from above and from the supporters. It’s time to get behind the Club and stop moaning and criticising, it doesn’t help anyone.
Moore struggled to take the biggest club in the league up last season, and if he’s so well thought of by others what is he doing at the Vale. If the club has this sort of money to throw about maybe it would have been best invested in the playing squad and supporting Crosby !
Good as we could get read Carols defence of DF she didn’t say why he didn’t sign a forward but now we know where the money was saved for think we will be the best run club in tune national league with DF ruling the roost and a big compensation pay out to DM wake up and smell the coffee Carol
Carol your comment Darrell Moore was the only manager you wanted after listening to him talk so passionately about where he sees this club going. It may come as a surprise to you Carol anyone after a job will tell you exactly what you want to hear!
this is absloutley brilliant for the team!