Vale fans reaction: awful atmosphere, awful game, awful competition…
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Watch (or perhaps not): Port Vale 0-1 Mansfield Town
Here for anyone wanting to watch them, are the match highlights of Port Vale’s Checkatrade Trophy defeat to Mansfield Town.
Brown: it was extremely disappointing
Port Vale assistant manager Michael Brown said the team’s performance during their 1-0 home defeat to Mansfield in the Checkatrade Trophy was “extremely disappointing.”
Tavares will miss Milton Keynes match
Midfielder Paulo Tavares is out of Port Vale’s televised clash against Milton Kaynes next weekend.
September goal of the month contenders
Here are the goals that are in contention for Port Vale’s official goal of the month for September.
Thomas becomes fourth Valiant to wear skipper’s armband
It may have escaped some Vale fans’ attention but Vale winger Jerome Thomas was wearing the captain’s armband against Coventry – the club’s fourth captain of the season.
Smith on Ribeiro: He is going to the top
Port Vale coach Andy Smith has told the Times that manager Bruno Ribeiro is “going to the top.”
Loanwatch: off day for several Vale loanees
The malaise against Coventry seems to spread to several of Vale’s loanees. Ryan Boot made two uncharacteristic errors while Dan Turner was injured and JJ Hooper and Sam Johnson didn’t even make the starting eleven.
Ribeiro set to ring the changes
Manager Bruno Ribeiro is set to make wholesale changes to Vale’s team to face Mansfield Town in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Watch: Port Vale 0-2 Coventry
OK, it’s hardly an enticing offer for Vale fans – but here is the moment that the side’s 100% home record came to an end this season.
Ribeiro apologises to fans after defeat to Coventry
Bruno Ribeiro conceded that after the home defeat to Coventry that Vale’s performance had been “very bad” and he apologised to supporters.
Pereira hails Vale’s family atmosphere
Midfielder Quentin Pereira has hailed the atmosphere at Vale Park and says the club’s “family” atmosphere.
Vale manager says Coventry clash is very important game
Bruno Ribeiro says the next home game against Coventry City is “a very important game for us” but he could make changes to “choose the best team for the game.”
Ribeiro set to keep faith with Hart
Manager Bruno Ribeiro has praised Liverpool loanee Sam Hart saying the youngster “helped us so much” in the midweek win over Millwall.
Port Vale move festive fixture
Port Vale have moved their home league game with Chesterfield to Friday December 30.
Don’t forget – it’s Skye’s big fundraiser on Saturday
The special fundraising evening to raise money for Skye’s operation takes place this Saturday evening.
Vote for Alex Jones as League 1 player of the month
Port Vale’s on loan striker Alex Jones has been nominated for Sky Sports League One player of the month for August and September.
Happy Vale loanee Alex Jones wants to stay until the end of the season
Port Vale’s on-loan forward says he enjoys playing regular first-team football and he is hopeful that his loan spell will be extended until the end of the season.
Early Christmas present? New Port Vale book set to go on sale
Port Vale media officer Dave Johnson will release a new Port Vale book for sale on Saturday.
Three in contention to replace suspended Grant
Vale have welcome competition in central midfield as three players are in contention to replace suspended midfielder Anthony Grant.
Watch: Port Vale 3-1 Millwall
Port Vale made it six straight home victories with a win over Millwall on Tuesday night.
Ribeiro: I am very happy
Port Vale manager Bruno Ribeiro declared himself “very happy” after the 3-1 home victory over Millwall.
Team news: Hart starts for Vale
Sam Hart has been handed a start against Millwall in place of winger Jerome Thomas while Sam Foley returns.
Foley is Vale’s main injury concern
Midfielder Sam Foley remains Vale’s main injury doubt ahead of Tuesday’s game against Millwall at Vale Park.
League One top goalscorer contenders for this season
League One goalscorer contenders: as we approach the ten game landmark in League One, here are our contenders to be top goalscorer. Will Alex Jones be in the running?
Smith wants more consistency from Vale
Coach Andy Smith says Vale need to play at the same level “week in week out” after a game of contrasting halves at the Memorial Stadium.