Mark Chamberlain
Mark Chamberlain player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this legendary Port Vale player.
Rob Fielding
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Walter Aveyard
Time at club: 1948-1952 Appearances: 108 Goals: 29 Walter Aveyard player profile: Born in Yorkshire, Aveyard turned professional with Sheffield Wed in 1938 but he had to wait until the second World War ended before he could play for the first-team. He scored on his debut but then struggled to get into the Wednesday first-team […]
Derek Brownbill
Time at club: 1975-1978 Appearances: 108 Goals: 19 Comments: A forward signed for £5,000 from Liverpool, Derek made his debut in 1975. He was never prolific but his build-up play allowed Vale’s midfielders to get into goalscoring positions. He was handed a free transfer and subsequently appeared in the US leagues. More on this player:
Ian Taylor
Ian Taylor player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Len Birks
Time at club: 1920-1924 Appearances: 105 Goals: 0 Comments: A locally born left-back who missed just one game in 1922-23 and was ever-present in 1923-24. He was sold to Sheffield United for a “substantial” sum in November 1924. More on this player:
Bill Bentley
Time at club: 1977-1980 Appearances: 105 Goals: 0 Comments: Signed from Blackpool by Roy Sproson, tough-tackling left-back Bill was a regular member of the team for three seasons. He was placed in temporary charge of team affairs in 1979 following the sacking of Manager Denis Butler until John McGrath took over. He was handed a […]
Jeff Smith
Time at club: 2004-2007 Appearances: 103 Goals: 7 Jeff Smith player profile: Left-winger Jeff Smith was signed on a free transfer from Bolton Wanderers. He did well enough to earn an extension on his contract and was a regular by 2006. Smith drew attention from other clubs in 2006 after producing some strong performances for the […]
Sean Rigg
Time at club: 2009-2012 Appearances: 103 Goals: 18 Sean Rigg player profile: Sean Rigg was a pacy attacking winger who was signed initially on loan from Bristol Rovers in November 2009. The move was made permanent in January 2010. Rigg scored three times in his first season, five times in his second and ten goals in […]
Wayne Cegielski
Time at club: 1982-1985 Appearances: 102 Goals: 5 Comments: A centre-half signed from Wrexham who was Player of the Year during the 1982-1983 promotion season. He was less influential as the club were relegated the following season and moved to Blackpool on a free transfer in 1985. More on this player:
Ken Beamish
Time at club: 1976-1978 Appearances: 101 Goals: 38 Comments: A striker signed from Blackburn Rovers for £12,000. He was leading scorer in the 1976-1977 and 1977-1978 seasons and was sold to Bury for £35,000 in 1978. More on this player:
Bob Hazell
Bob Hazell player profile: find stats, images, news and biographical information about this Port Vale player.
Bert Llewellyn
Time at club: 1960-1963 Appearances: 101 Goals: 50 Bert Llewellyn player profile: Bert Llewellyn was a free-scoring forward who joined Port Vale for a £1,000 fee from Crewe Alexandra in 1960. He was an ever-present and top-scorer in the 1960-1961 season and was joint top-scorer the following season. He also hit four hat-tricks while playing […]
Sagi Burton
Time at club: 2000-2002 Appearances: 99 Goals: 4 Sagi Burton player profile: The experienced centre-half Sagi Burton was signed by Port Vale on a free transfer to replace the departed Anthony Gardner and was a member of the 2001 LDV Trophy winning team. Burton was released in the summer of 2002 and subsequently joined Crewe […]
Michael Mahon
Time at club: 1966-1969 Appearances: 99 Goals: 22 Comments: A winger who originally joined the club as an amateur. Signed by Jackie Mudie, he was handed a professional contract after seven goals in his first season. He was a regular pick under Stanley Matthews and Gordon Lee before moving on to Colchester United in 1969. […]
Dave Brammer
Dave Brammer player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Gareth Griffiths
Gareth Griffiths player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Jon McCarthy
Jon McCarthy player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this legendary Port Vale player.
Liam Burns
Time at club: 1997-2004 Appearances: 123 Goals: 1 Comments: A no-nonsense centre-half who progressed through the club junior ranks to be a first-team squad member for seven years. He was released in the summer of 2004 he then signed for Bristol Rovers. More on this player:
Andy Hill
Time at club: 1995-1998 Appearances: 121 Goals: 1 Andy Hill player profile: Andy Hill was a vastly experienced defender who joined Port Vale in August 1995 for a fee of £150,000 from Manchester City. Hill had previously had a lengthy spell with Bury Hill was able to play as right-back or centre-half and quickly became […]
Peter Ford
Time at club: 1959-1963 Appearances: 121 Goals: 6 Comments: A half-back who along with Harry Oscroft was transferred from Vale to Stoke City in exchange for Dickie Cunliffe and £2,000. He was mainly used as a utility player until he was released in 1963. More on this player:
Harry Anstiss
Time at club: 1927-1931 Appearances: 119 Goals: 40 Comments: An inside-forward signed from Sheffield Wednesday in exchange for Alf Strange and (according to press reports) “a substantial cash consideration”. He scored on his debut and scored a hat-trick in a 7-1 win over Fulham. He scored 15 goals as Vale won the Third Division North […]
Lol Hamlett
Lol Hamlett player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Joe Anyon
Time at club: 2006-2010 Appearances: 118 Goals: 0 Joe Anyon player profile: Signed as a youngster from Blackburn Rovers, Joe Anyon became undisputed first choice goalkeeper at Port Vale after Mark Goodlad was sadly forced to retire. He was voted Player of the year at the end of the 2008-2009 season, but his career was […]
Doug Loft
Time at club: 2009 to 2014 Appearances: 196 Goals: 19 Comments: A talented midfielder signed on a free transfer from manager Micky Adams’ former club Brighton. He was player of the year for 2012 and made club captain for the 2012-13 season. He was controversially injured by colleague Dan Jones in April 2014 – for […]