Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that “disappointing as this news is, the departure of two of Vale’s better players is not, as some would have you believe, the end of the world.”
OVF editor Rob Fielding says that it’s OK to be upset when key players leave the club, but he’s also happy to wait and see who replaces them before pushing the panic button. Fielding argues that extreme views about the departures are wrong and he urges a common-sense approach to the departures.
The Valiants have suffered a massive blow with the news that striker and top scorer Marc Richards has left to join League Two rivals Chesterfield.
The Derbyshire Times newspaper claims that Marc Richards has had two meetings with Chesterfield officials over a move to the B2net stadium, but the striker is still keeping his options open.
OVF editor Rob Fielding looks back at Micky Adams’ full-back signings . Fielding says a left-back should be top of the summer wishlist and hopes that this signing proves to be fourth time lucky for the Port Vale manager.
The official Oxford United website has confirmed that Port Vale winger Sean Rigg has signed for the club.
Micky Adams has hit back at Port Vale fans who have criticised his retained list. The Port Vale manager told the Sentinel: “We cannot sign anybody from outside the club until Keith Ryder comes in, so my hands are tied.”
Defender Clayton McDonald has agreed a one year deal with the Valiants, the fifth player to agree terms so far this summer.
Reports in the Sheffield Star newspaper claim that Port Vale striker Marc Richards is one of two high-priority targets for the club. The Star claims that Richards is in talks with the Spireites and that the signing could be announced this week.
The Sentinel newspaper reports that four players have signed contracts with the club over the weekend.
Former Vale captain George Pilkington skippered Luton Town at Wembley but the Hatters were unable to make it a day of celebration as they missed out on the chance to return to the Football League.
In our latest weekly digest, we celebrate Port Vale Deaf who have won the league title for the third season running! Our digest feature is a weekly article that rounds up a number of stories and communications that we’ve received…
Port Vale midfielder Anthony Griffith has signed a two-year deal with League One side Leyton Orient according to the London club’s official website.
Columnist Ray Williams’ latest exclusive OVF column describes what he thought it was like working for the Jim Gannon regime at Vale Park.
Former Port Vale loanee Jennison Myrie-Williams has been released by League One side Stevenage.
The Sentinel newspaper says that Port Vale FC are in talks with leading scorer Marc Richards as they try to persuade him to stay with the Valiants.
Manager Micky Adams has played down transfer speculation by telling the Sentinel newspaper that there have been “no offers from anywhere for any of our players.”
The Sheffield Star newspaper claims that Port Vale striker Marc Richards is Chesterfield’s top summer target. Richards is out of contract and has already been linked with a number of other clubs.
Luckless Port Vale midfielder Ryan Burge could face up to 12 months out after he received news that he could require a second operation on his knee.
The Sentinel newspaper reports that Port Vale have offered Anthony Griffith an increased deal in an attempt to keep the midfielder at Vale Park.
Port Vale coach Mark Grew has told the Sentinel newspaper that he expects news on the players’ contract decisions next week.
Columnist Ray Williams discusses the time when Micky Adams left for Sheffield United and a potentially lucrative tip-off from the horse’s mouth…
A statement from the official Port Vale Twitter account has brushed aside rumours linking manager Micky Adams with the vacant Gillingham manager’s position.
We’ve added four more interviews to our Centrefold interviews section. All of these come from the 1990’s and feature Port Vale players – Ian Bogie, Gareth Ainsworth, Dave Barnett and Peter Beadle.
In our latest weekly digest, we have a match report on Port Vale fan team Portly Vale who smashed five goals past Stoke City fan team Stoke Ramblers. Our digest feature is a weekly article that rounds up a number of stories and communications that we’ve received…
A tweet on the social networking site Twitter indicates that Port Vale winger is close to or has agreed a new deal with the Valiants.