Port Vale 2025 retained list: Ethan Chislett and Nathan Smith headline list of Valiants departures
Port Vale have announced their retained list which sees eight players departing including Ethan Chislett and Nathan Smith.
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Long-serving defender Nathan Smith to depart Port Vale
Port Vale FC have announced that long-serving defender Nathan Smith will leave the club in the summer.
Nearly Men 32: Finn Ashworth, the “near forgotten” loanee
Finn Ashworth joined the Valiants on loan from Wolves in February 2025 but left without ever appearing in a Port Vale match day squad.
News digest – promotion party and civil reception
A round-up of the latest Port Vale news as promotion celebrations continue for the Valiants…
Former Valiants: defender wins 2025 League title
Defender Derek Agyakwa, who had a spell with the Valiants in the 2022-23 season, has gone on to win the League title with his new club.
How will Port Vale fare in League One in the 2025/26 season?
After a season that will always be remembered in Port Vale history, thoughts quickly move towards how Port Vale will fare in the league above them. Having bounced back at the first time of asking, Vale will be hoping that they can make a better showing of themselves than they did in the 2023/24 season, […]
Lorent Tolaj named League Two player of the month for April
Port Vale’s Swiss striker Lorent Tolaj has been named as the winner of April’s award after a prolific month.
Port Vale duo shortlisted for League Two monthly awards
Striker Lorent Tolaj and manager Darren Moore are both on the shortlist for the April League Two player of the month and manager of the month awards.
The results are in – Lorent Tolaj is voted OVF’s star man of the season
Lorent Tolaj has finished as the OVF star man after picking up NINE man of the match awards from our viewers during Port Vale’s 2024-25 promotion season.
Former Valiants – several former Port Vale players released by their clubs
Here’s a round-up of the latest Football League retained lists which has seen several former Vale players released…
Former Valiants: Darrell Clarke’s Rovers return
Former Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke has been appointed Bristol Rovers manager for the 2025-26 season.
Port Vale summer transfer activity – some thoughts on what may happen
Here’s some thoughts on who may leave and who may come into the Port Vale squad over the summer months.
Port Vale confirm promotion celebration day details
Port Vale have produced more information on their promotion celebration day taking place on May 10th.
Looking back at Port Vale’s eleven promotions
To date, Port Vale FC have been involved in eleven promotion seasons since joining the Football League in 1892. In this special long read we look at each of the promotion seasons in chronological order.
“A proud moment” – Darren Moore reflects on promotion to League One
Port Vale manager Darren Moore spoke of his pride after guiding the Valiants back into League One and says there has been a lot of “hard work” to achieve promotion.
Port Vale 0-1 Gillingham – damp squib on the pitch, deserved promotion celebrations off it
Port Vale’s biggest home attendance for many years saw a disappointing display in the club’s final game of the season – but probably very few people will care… Here’s our match report.
Port Vale v Gillingham preview – time for a promotion party and a possible title tilt?
It’s the final game of the season and a chance to celebrate a successful season for Darren Moore’s men. Here’s our preview…
Legendary Port Vale goalkeeper Ken Hancock passes away
Port Vale goalkeeper Ken Hancock has passed away at the age of 87, the club has announced.
Additional thousand home tickets available after Bycars plan is approved
Port Vale have confirmed that there will be an additional 1,000 tickets available for home fans after a portion of the Bycars away stand was designated a home area.
Opinion: the Port Vale road to promotion may have been bumpy at times but the end result deserves an awful lot of praise
Rob Fielding says the promotion campaign “wasn’t flawless” but there were “certainly a lot of positives” after Port Vale returned to League One.
Port Vale looking to house home fans back in the Bycars for final game of season
Port Vale FC have announced that they will try and house home fans in an “unused section” of the Bycars stand for the final home game of the season.
Port Vale FC to host promotion celebration day
Port Vale have announced that there will be a day of celebrations to mark this season’s promotion held on May 10th.
Football League awards for Port Vale pair
Wingback Jack Shorrock and defender Connor Hall were both winners at the 2025 Football League awards.
“I’m so proud” – Darren Moore’s reaction to Port Vale’s promotion
Port Vale manager Darren Moore said he was “proud” of his players after a professional 2-0 away win at AFC Wimbledon secured promotion to League One.
AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Port Vale – Up the Vale! Valiants secure promotion with a game to go
A brilliant headed goal from striker Jayden Stockley and a calm finish from Jaheim Headley earned Port Vale a win over Wimbledon and secured promotion to League One. Here’s our match report.
