FA Cup draw: Port Vale are ball number 36
Port Vale have been given ball number 36 in Monday night’s FA Cup first round draw.
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Video: Whitfield talks about win over Cheltenham
Goalscorer Ben Whitfield gave his post-match thoughts following Vale’s long-overdue home win over Cheltenham Town.
Cheltenham boss says his side should learn from Tom Pope masterclass
Cheltenham Town manager Gary Johnson says Vale striker Tom Pope gave a lesson in leading the line to his strikers.
Vale 3-1 Cheltenham reaction: just what the Doctor ordered…
Port Vale supporters say they hope the long overdue first home win of the season will boost the team’s confidence…
Match report: Port Vale 3-1 Cheltenham Town
Tom Pope likes scoring against Cheltenham. He followed up his hat-trick in 2013 with two more goals on Saturday as Vale finally got a home win.
Mark Cullen
Mark Cullen player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Team news: Worrall starts as Aspin makes two changes
Port Vale manager Neil Aspin makes two changes bringing Tom Anderson in for Anthony Kay and David Worrall for Michael Tonge.
Two minute guide to: Port Vale v Cheltenham Town
It’s Neil Aspin’s second game in charge and can the team now produce the goods on the pitch?
Cheltenham boss: Port Vale are a good team
Cheltenham Town manager Gary Johnson says Port Vale have players who have had “big careers” and his side cannot be complacent.
How Ipswich Town court victory could benefit Port Vale’s financially
Ipswich Town have won a landmark court case about police costs in a case that could affect all Football League clubs.
Captain Anthony Kay: Port Vale fans were brilliant on Saturday
Port Vale captain Anthony Kay says Vale fans were brilliant on Saturday and it is only “fine margins” that are keeping the side from a first home win.
What do Aspin and Rudge bring to the table?
Although his first game in charge ultimately ended in defeat, one Vale fan thinks there are reasons to feel optimistic about Port Vale’s new manager Neil Aspin.
Port Vale reserves give manager food for thought
Players in the Port Vale reserve team did their chances of a first-team place no harm with a 2-0 win away at Rotherham on Tuesday.
Aspin: we deserve to be where we are but we can get out of it
New manager Neil Aspin has made no excuses for the team’s current league position but is determined to climb the table.
Aspin admits goalkeeping is a “problem” as he assesses squad
Port Vale manager Neil Aspin says that Rob Lainton’s injury has created a “problem” with the goalkeeping position as he assesses his Port Vale squad.
Michael Brown comments on very “difficult situation” at Port Vale
Former Port Vale manager Michael Brown has spoken to the BBC following his exit from the club.
Aspin says Vale’s large squad is causing problems
New manager Neil Aspin says that Vale’s large squad has caused fitness problems and he therefore cannot make wholesale changes easily.
Closed transfer window leaves Dream Team with unbalanced squad
Rob Fielding says it’s going to be tough to turn fortunes around with the squad that Vale possess and an inability to change it until January.
Video: Port Vale fans sing “Rudge’s black and white army”
The Railway Paddock welcome the return of John Rudge as Football Advisor before the home game against Grimsby Town in October 2017.
Video: Port Vale fans sing “Aspo’s coming home…”
The teams come out for the game against Grimsby and the home fans burst into a rendition of “Aspo’s coming home” to serenade the club’s new manager.
Match report: Port Vale 1-2 Grimsby Town
The dream team could not produce a dream start to their return to Vale despite Tom Pope getting on the scoresheet.
Scott Quigley
Scott Quigley player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Pre-match stats: Port Vale v Grimsby Town
Thanks to our friends at kickoff.co.uk here are the key statistics ahead of the game…
Aspin: players have to understand what the club means to fans
New Port Vale manager Neil Aspin says that his players have to “work and graft” every game and “understand what it means to people.”
Port Vale announce coaching staff appointments
Port Vale have announced the appointments of two key members of Neil Aspin’s coaching staff. Lee Nogan joins as assistant manager while Gary Brabin joins as first-team coach.
Two minute guide to: Port Vale v Grimsby Town
After the near universal excitement over the return of Aspo and Rudgie can the team now produce the goods on the pitch?