Former Vale keeper retires
Former Vale keeper Stuart Tomlinson has sadly been forced to retire through injury at the age of 28.
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Burge linked with Cheltenham switch
Former Vale midfielder Ryan Burge has been linked with a move to Cheltenham Town. Burge has been without a club since leaving the Valiants by mutual consent last season.
Newcastle Town 0-4 Port Vale
New boy Gavin Tomlin made it three goals in two games as Vale coasted to a 4-0 win over Newcastle Town on Sunday afternoon. Following Vale’s 9-0 win over Norton on Friday, it meant Micky Adams’ free-scoring side had scored 13 goals over the weekend.
Two minute guide to: Newcastle Town
Vale’s second friendly game of the summer is the annual trip to Newcastle Town and OVF briefly previews the action. Match details… It’s a 2:30pm kick-off on Sunday at the Aspire Stadium for one of Vale’s most popular pre-season friendly games. Last time we met… On July 22nd 2012, Port Vale continued their 100% start […]
Vale confirm Chris Lines signing
Port Vale have signed former Championship player Chris Lines on a one-year contract.
Norton Utd 0-9 Port Vale
New signings Gavin Tomlin (pictured) and Kaid Mohammed scored their first Vale goals as the Valiants hit nine goals past Norton United in their first friendly game. Vale, who named a different starting XI for each half started with all three new signings – Robertson, Tomlin and Mohammed. Mohammed duly opened the scoring and Doug […]
Two minute guide to: Norton United
It’s back to matters on the pitch for Port Vale as they face their first friendly game of the season – a fixture against local non-league side Norton United. Here’s our quick guide to proceedings… What’s on… The Valiants kick-off their preparations for the new season with their first summer friendly game – a match […]
Listen: Robertson on his Vale move
Six Towns Radio has an exclusive interview with new defensive signing Chris Robertson who talks about why he joined the club, his expectations for next season and why it’s important for the fans to back the team.
Captain Loft signs new Vale deal
Doug Loft signs Port Vale deal: Port Vale FC have announced that club captain Doug Loft has agreed a new contract with the club.
Vale’s Coventry clash could be rearranged
Port Vale may see their first fixture change of the new season if Coventry City’s controversial ground-share with Northampton Town goes ahead. Coventry are set to be taken out of administration by Otium Entertainment Group, am offshoot of SISU, the hedgefund company that took the club into administration. Otium are expected to announce that the club […]
No Ordinary Season: ebook coming late July
An ebook version of the “No Ordinary Season” promotion chronicle is scheduled to be brought out in the second-half of July.
I don’t need big-name signings, just good ones
OVF editor Rob Fielding isn’t disappointed that Vale haven’t produced a string of headline-grabbing signings this summer. Instead, he praises the relatively unsung, long-term work that has gone on this summer and feels that it bodes well for the future of the club.
A warning message to Bury FC from Port Vale
The excellent football blog Two Hundred Percent has a feature on the appointment of former Port Vale CEO Perry Deakin at Bury.
Development squad coach appointed
Port Vale have appointed a new coach to oversee the squad’s new ten-man development squad.
Smurthwaite: No walk in the park
Norman Smurthwaite has told Port Vale fans to not take things for granted as the Valiants step up to League One.
Morsy to seal Chesterfield move
Former Port Vale midfielder Sam Morsy will complete his move to Chesterfield on Monday after the two clubs agreed an undisclosed compensation fee.
Adams: Dickinson must prove fitness
Manager Micky Adams says the club won’t “gamble” on Liam Dickinson and the trialist must prove his fitness before any deal is handed out.
Birchall named in Gold Cup squad
Port Vale midfielder Chris Birchall has been named in Trinidad and Tobago’s squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament taking place this summer. Birchall, who played in a friendly against Romania earlier this summer, is joined in the squad by fellow English-based players Kenwyn Jones, Andre Boucard and Justin Hoyte. The Soca Warriors will line […]
Ambitious Adams targets four new additions
Manager Micky Adams has told the Sentinel that his summer recruitment drive may not end with the additions of Chris Robertson, Gavin Tomlin and Kaid Mohammed.
GMB are new club sponsors
Port Vale Football Club has announced that GMB will become the new club sponsor for the 2013/14 campaign. GMB will also sponsor the Bycars stand.
Vale announce ten-man development squad
Port Vale Football Club has announced the news that they will use a Development Squad next season with the aim that they will eventually graduate to the Port Vale first-team.
Bury defend Deakin role as concerns grow
The appointment of former Port Vale CEO Perry Deakin as a “consultant” for Bury FC has prompted a storm of criticism, but the football club have defended their appointment.
Robertson and Tomlin sign for Vale
A press release from Port Vale FC have confirmed the signing of Chris Robertson with Gavin Tomlin set to sign for the club on Monday.
Two players agree Vale contracts
Manager Micky Adams has told the Sentinel that two players have agreed terms with the club and it is possible that further players may join before the start of the season. We’ve agreed deals with two players so far and we’re in the market for another couple… The players will not sign their contracts and […]
Former Vale CEO Deakin working for Bury
Hugely controversial former Port Vale CEO Perry Deakin is working as a “consultant” for Bury FC according to a statement by the club. The statement from Bury FC says “the board would like to make it very clear that Mr Perry Deakin is not a shareholder or director but has been contracted as a commercial […]
Page: our fitness will help us
First-team coach Rob Page has told the Sentinel that Vale’s notoriously tough pre-season training could give the team a “flying start” to the League One season.