Vale net fee from Collins’ move
Lee Collins’ loan move to Championship side Barnsley will earn the Valiants £50,000, according to administrator Bob Young. Young told the Sentinel: “What we have got effectively is a payment for a loan.
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Port Vale’s loan no-go
Port Vale’s administrators say that the club is unlikely to be able to make loan signings despite the impending loss of defender Lee Collins. Administrator Bob Young has asked the Football League whether Vale can make loan signings, but has been told the request would only be considered if the number of senior players on […]
Collins set to exit Vale Park
Port Vale have announced that the club is “in negotiations” with Championship side Barnsley over a loan deal for defender Lee Collins. Collins is out of contract in the summer and the loan move to Barnsley will probably see the defender move to Oakwell in the summer.
Administrators: two buyers interested
In a press conference, Port Vale administrators have told the media that two companies have already expressed an interest in buying Port Vale – Stoke-based International Piping Products (IPP Group) and another unnamed company. Meanwhile, local businessman Mo Chaudry is expected to express an interest in the next few days.
Vale: coaching staff’s roles are safe
The administrators running Port Vale have confirmed that manager Micky Adams and first-team coaches Mark Grew and Geoff Horsfield will remain at the club. Administrator Bob Young told the Sentinel: “After having a chat with Micky I assured him Mark and Geoff are safe.
Adams: I am here to stay
Port Vale manager Micky Adams has moved to reassure fans that he is not seeking to engineer a move away from the club. Adams’ post-match remarks caused media speculation that the manager was upset with the administration of the club after he told reporters that: “I’m taking legal advice, and we’ll see where we go […]
Young: I want Adams to stay
Port Vale administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel newspaper that he wants manager Micky Adams to remain at Vale Park.
Port Vale 1-2 Barnet
Marc Richards’ 71st Port Vale career goal was in vain as strugglers Barnet secured a shock last-gasp win at Vale Park. Micky Adams named an unchanged starting eleven, but welcomed Clayton McDonald back to the subs bench.
Young: buyer by end of season
Port Vale administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that he hopes to identify a preferred bidder for the club within the next four weeks.
The Vale family is reunited
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has reflected on recent events at Vale Park with a new blog called “The Port Vale family is coming together again”
Watch the full Perry Deakin interview
Former CEO Perry Deakin’s interview on the BBC Late Kick-Off programme was the subject of much debate – and now the programme have released the full, unedited version of the interview.
Port Vale administration is confirmed
Port Vale administration confirmed: the inevitable has been confirmed after the club’s hearing at High Court in Birmingham concluded on Friday lunchtime.
Starve ‘Em Out becomes Feed ‘Em Up
The Starve ‘Em Out campaign has announced it has run its course and has been replaced by a new Feed ‘Em Up campaign.
Owen praises ‘tremendous’ support
Defender Gareth Owen has heaped praise on Port Vale supporters after an emotional home game against Burton Albion. Owen told the Sentinel: “It was a tremendous atmosphere and just shows how great the Port Vale supporters are. In adversity, they were there to rally round.
Council: We’ve opened a window of opportunity
Stoke-on-Trent city council have justified their decision to help Port Vale FC into administration. Council leader Mohammed Pervez said that not acting could have “meant the immediate end to Port Vale FC and 130 years of history.” The council were also at pains to reiterate that the club’s future is still far from certain, but […]
Port Vale 3-0 Burton Albion
Louis Dodds scored twice as Micky Adam’s side lifted the gloom around Vale Park with a deserved 3-0 win over Burton Albion. Micky Adams made two changes to his starting eleven with Lee Collins replacing Clayton McDonald and Marc Richards replacing Tom Pope. Kingsley James came onto the bench as Vale were able to name […]
Adams praises ‘terrific’ supporters
Manager Micky Adams has heaped praise on Port Vale supporters and players for their response to the news that the club were set to enter administration. Adams told the Sentinel: “The supporters were terrific and really got behind us.
Port Vale enter administration
Port Vale FC have released a statement that confirms the club have applied to enter administration for the second time in their history. The club have asked for Bob Young, Steve Currie and Gerald Krasner of Begsbie Traynor to be the joint-administrators of the club.
Deakin: Board made mistakes over nil-paid shares
Port Vale CEO Perry Deakin has told the Sentinel that the board got “carried away” with the Blue Sky deal, that he “was never going to own” his £100,000 share allocation and that the exposure of the nil-paid shares fiasco was “awful.”
Accrington thank well-behaved Vale fans
Accrington Stanley stadium manager Mark Turner has phoned OVF to thank Port Vale fans for their good behaviour during Saturday’s 2-2 draw. Turner called to let OVF know that the Vale fans had been “well-behaved” and he was delighted that Accrington’s commemoration of their explulsion from the league had not been tarnished.
Owen to miss rest of season?
Back to matters on the pitch and the defensive problems continue to pile up for manager Micky Adams after Gareth Owen was probably ruled out for the remainder of the season. The experienced Owen injured his left knee and hip while playing for the reserves against rivals Stoke on Wednesday.
Accrington 2-2 Port Vale
Vale secured an away point as goals from McCombe and Shuker earnt Micky Adams’ side a deserved draw with Accrington Stanley. Marc Richards was ill, so Tom Pope came into the starting line-up while the Valiants only named four on a substitute bench boosted by the return of Lee Collins.
Richards denies exit rumours
Captain Marc Richards has moved to deny claims that he is set to leave crisis club Port Vale. With the club set to enter administration and players and staff not paid, Vale players such as top scorer Richards have been linked with moves elsewhere.
Deakin: It’s Bratt’s fault (but I made mistakes too)
Following Director Mike Lloyd’s claim that the board were only partially to blame for the club’s finances and that fans’ protests and historic debt also contributed, CEO Perry Deakin has now claimed that former Chairman Bill Bratt is also to blame.
Supporters Club launch hardship fund
A meeting of the Port Vale Supporters Club on Sunday saw the group launch a hardship fund to help Port Vale’s fight for survival. Chairman Pete Williams said: “The fund is to help the club with any running costs they may need, such as travel expenses, or for employees who need immediate financial assistance.
Lloyd: I am sorry, but it’s not the board’s fault
Mike Lloyd has become the first Port Vale board member to talk to the press following the news that the club is set for administration. In an interview with BBC Radio Stoke’s John Acres, Lloyd says he is “desperately sorry about the club’s financial position” but unsurprisingly adds that “I don’t think the current situation […]