Ben Williamson
Ben Williamson player profile with biography, stats, images and related news stories.
Rob Fielding
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Craig Rocastle
Craig Rocastle player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Alf Bennett
Time at club: 1927-1929 Appearances: 36 Goals: 0 Comments: A goalkeeper who joined from Nottingham Forest. He was the club’s first choice during the 1927-28 season but lost his place to Jack Prince and was released in 1929. More on this player:
Peter Billing
Peter Billing player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Andreas Lipa
Andreas Lipa player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player. Time at club: 2003-2004 Appearances: 35 Goals: 2 Andreas Lipa player profile Andreas Lipa was a former Austrian International midfielder who was signed by Port Vale FC with some fanfare on a free transfer in the summer of 2003. Lipa arrived […]
Lee Matthews
Lee Matthews player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player. Time at club: 2004-2006 Appearances: 35 Goals: 10 Lee Matthews player profile: Lee Matthews was an experienced striker who had had spells with Leeds United and Bristol City. Released by Bristol City in 2004, he joined Port Vale on a free […]
Paul Bennett
Time at club: 1978-1982 Appearances: 35 Goals: 2 Comments: A midfielder signed from Everton. he played 26 times in the 1979-80 season but fell out of favour under manager John McGrath. He was given a free transfer in 1982. More on this player:
Sam Baddeley
Time at club: 1905-1907 Appearances: 35 Goals: 0 Comments: A locally born defender who signed for Vale from local non-league football. He was transferred to Stoke City in 1907 as Port Vale endured financial problems. More on this player:
Ralph Barlow
Time at club: 1885-1887 Appearances: 34 Goals: 1 Comments: A centre-half who was troubled by illness and injuries. More on this player:
Bill Asprey
Time at club: 1967-1968 Appearances: 34 Goals: 0 Comments: An experienced centre-half signed from Oldham Athletic for £2,000. After a year playing for the club he retired to become a full-time coach and he later managed Stoke City. More on this player:
Mark Innes
Mark Innes player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
John Rogers
Time at club: 1976-1977 Appearances: 34 Goals: 8 Comments: A striker signed from Wigan Athletic who remained as a semi-professional. He was then sold to Altrincham for £2,000. More on this player:
Clayton McDonald
Time at club: 2011-2013 Appearances: 59 Goals: 1 Clayton McDonald player profile: Clayton McDonald was a powerful centre-half who was signed by Port Vale on a free transfer from Walsall. His first season was overshadowed by a well publicised court case but he did enough on the pitch to earn a 12-month extension to his […]
Arjan van Heusden
Arjan van Heusden player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
John Poole
Time at club: 1953-1961 Appearances: 33 Goals: 0 Comments: A goalkeeper who progressed through the junior ranks. He was mainly an understudy for Ray King and then Ken Hancock. He moved on to Macclesfield Town in 1961. After retiring, he formed the Port Vale Ex-Players Association. More on this player:
Keith Lowe
Keith Lowe player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Mel Machin
Time at club: 1962-1966 Appearances: 33 Goals: 6 Comments: A locally-born inside-forward who progressed through the junior ranks. He never gained a regular place and put in a transfer request in 1966, moving to Gillingham. He subsequently moved into management. More on this player:
Joe Allon
Time at club: 1992,1994-1995 Appearances: 32 Goals: 10 Joe Allon player profile: Joe Allon was a much-travelled striker who initially joined Port Vale on loan from Chelsea in 1992. He made six appearances in this spell without scoring. Allon arrived permanently two years later and despite a decent strike rate he failed to get a […]
Nico Jalink
Time at club: 1991-1992 Appearances: 32 Goals: 1 Nico Jalink player profile: Nico Jalink was a midfield playmaker and a cultured Dutch import signed from RKC Walwijk by Port Vale in 1991. However, unlike compatriot and fellow midfielder Robin van der Laan, Jalink failed to settle in the English game. His solitary goal for the […]
Mark Bright
Mark Bright player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Jim Steel
Time at club: 1983 Appearances: 32 Goals: 7 Jim Steel player profile: Jim Steel was a tall targetman who was signed from Wrexham for £10,000 in March 1983. Brought into the club as they neared promotion, Steel’s chief contribution was the winning goal against Stockport County that secured promotion. However, he failed to settle at […]
Sam Stockley
Time at club: 2008-2009 Appearances: 37 Goals: 0 Comments: A veteran defender who was signed on a free transfer after his release by Wycombe. He was appointed club captain but was forced to retire on medical grounds after an eye injury. More on this player:
John Flowers
Time at club: 1971-1972 Appearances: 37 Goals: 0 Comments: A midfielder who Vale signed from Doncaster Rovers for a small fee. He was a regular during his only season but was released in the summer due to his “mixed form.” More on this player:
Sean McClare
Time at club: 2001-2003 Appearances: 37 Goals: 1 Comments: A midfield playmaker who initially joined on loan before being signed on a free transfer from Barnsley. He was a fairly regular starter at the club for two seasons before being released in 2003. More on this player:
Richard O’Kelly
Time at club: 1986-1988 Appearances: 37 Goals: 8 Comments: Experienced forward signed for £10,000 from Walsall. He scored on his debut but was injured just three games later and missed the rest of the season. He was a fairly regular starter during his second season but was released in the summer. More on this player: