Vale squad stretched in key areas for crucial cup clash
It seems remarkable that after assembling such a large squad, Vale will be short of personnel in key areas on Sunday.
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Jak Alnwick: the next two months will be crucial
Goalkeeper Jak Alnwick thinks that the club’s results over the December and January period will be crucial for their chances this season.
Vote: what is your Port Vale goal of the month for November?
Which of these goals should win Port Vale’s goal of the month award for November?
Hair today, gone tomorrow: still time to donate to Jak Alnwick’s appeal
We’d like to remind Port Vale supporters that there is still time to donate to goalkeeper Jak Alnwick charity shave in aid of Movember.
Ryan Taylor really impressed with Smith and Streete
Recent signing Ryan Taylor has told the Sentinel he is “really impressed” with central defensive dup Nathan Smith and Remie Streete.
Cup curse? Vale have failed to win the last ten Sunday FA Cup ties
OVF research shows that Port Vale’s FA Cup record on Sundays is appalling – with the club last winning a game twenty eight years ago.
Jerome Thomas could return for Hartlepool cup tie
Manager Bruno Ribeiro thinks there is an outside chance that winger Jerome Thomas could be fit for the FA Cup tie with Hartlepool United.
Vale fans post-Shrewsbury reaction: bemusement at negative tactics
There was one overriding theme on our match thread following Vale’s goalless draw with Shrewsbury – are the tactics too negative? Many Vale fans have been calling for the side to play with two upfront for weeks (and would point out that the team often play better late in the game when an additional forward […]
Port Vale short of numbers on left flank as duo are suspended
Sam Hart and Kjell Knops will join Anthony Grant on the sidelines for Port Vale’s crucial FA Cup game against Hartlepool United.
Ribeiro says Seb Amoros is still learning the English game
Bruno Ribeiro says that midfielder Sebastien Amoros is still learning how to play in League One.
Brief gallery: storm clouds over Vale Park
No, we’re not trying to metaphorically suggest anything with the use of the phrase “storm clouds”, this feature is just a few photos from the recent game against Fleetwood that we felt were… rather nice.
Highlights (of sorts): Shrewsbury 0-0 Port Vale
It was a game that Shrewsbury manager Paul Hurst said “would be shown last on Match of the Day” so don’t expect to be thrilled by this video.
Bruno Ribeiro bemoans Vale injury list
Port Vale manager Bruno Ribeiro says that his side did well at Shrewsbury considering “six of our normal starting eleven” were missing.
Ribeiro praises Jak Alnwick after draw with Shrewsbury
Manager Bruno Ribeiro says that Jak Alnwick is the “best keeper in League One” after the side’s goalless draw with Shrewsbury Town.
Team news: no start for Cicilia
Bruno Ribeiro has made three changes to his starting eleven but there is no place in the team for Rigino Cicilia
Bruno Ribeiro on summer arrivals – everyone needs time
Manager Bruno Ribeiro says that his summer signings have needed time to adapt to the English game.
Ribeiro: Streete has worked hard and is a top defender
Manager Bruno Ribeiro is full of praise for central defender Remie Streete who has been arguably the club’s best player in recent weeks.
Ribeiro says Grant will return stronger from his suspension
Port Vale manager Bruno Ribeiro says that Anthony Grant will “come back more strongly” when he returns from suspension.
Port Vale fans reaction: some high praise for “big Reg”
Following a controversial game against Oldham, Vale fans praise Cicilia and Streete but there are worries about attendances and a general view that Vale have been mighty lucky lately…
Watch: Port Vale 2-2 Oldham
Here are free highlights of Port Vale’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Oldham on Tuesday evening.
Bruno Ribeiro praises Port Vale’s substitutes
Port Vale manager Bruno Ribeiro has praised subs Rigino Cicilia, Kiko and Quentin Pereira after conceding that Vale’s first-half performance in the 2-2 draw with Oldham was “very bad.”
Luckless Anton Forrester may be out for months
Striker Anton Forrester could be missing for up to three months after the player broke down for the second time on returning to the Vale line-up.
Jerome Thomas injury blow for Vale
Port Vale’s influential winger Jerome Thomas could be missing for up to three weeks after being injured during the game with Charlton Athletic.
Smurthwaite: I want to keep Grant but his conduct was a disgrace
In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Radio Stoke, owner Norman Smurthwaite has strongly criticised Anthony Grant for his conduct against Fleetwood but reiterates he wants to keep the player. On Anthony Grant’s FA ban… Nobody could have stopped him, for all the things I am reading that the management should have held him back… “The […]
Port Vale’s Anthony Grant handed additional five match ban
Port Vale have released a statement that confirms that Anthony Grant will receive a lengthy ban after his sending-off against Fleetwood Town.
Loanwatch: injured Hooper back at Vale for treatment
A quieter than usual loan update as JJ Hooper is sidelined by injury while a number of other Vale loanees only make the bench…