Smurthwaite: I have no intention of going
Chairman Norman Smurthwaite has moved to dispel rumours that he is seeking to quit his ownership of the club.
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Chairman Norman Smurthwaite has moved to dispel rumours that he is seeking to quit his ownership of the club.
OVF were not present at Thursday night’s Supporters Club meeting Q&A with Chairman Norman Smurthwaite (it is a long way to travel midweek from Aylesbury).
Manager Micky Adams says that loan signing Jack Grimmer will start in defence against Brentford.
Midfield playmaker Chris Lines has recovered from cracked ribs and is training again, the club have revealed.
The Sentinel newspaper reports that defender Richard Duffy could be absent for some time after his ankle injury against Plymouth.
Chairman Norman Smurthwaite will be in attendance at Thursday’s Supporters Club meeting.
Alongside the loan signing of Jack Grimmer, Vale announced that young defender Joe Davis has been recalled to the first-team squad after the end of his loan spell at Luton Town.
Port Vale have strengthened their squad with the signing of 19 year-old Fulham defender Jack Grimmer on a month’s loan.
Manager Micky Adams says that if performances don’t improve then he will “try and get people in that might be able to do things better.”
Manager Micky Adams pulled no punches when he criticised Port Vale’s FA Cup third round draw against Plymouth Argyle.
Injured winger Kaid Mohamed has finished his loan spell at AFC Wimbledon with the Dons boss Neal Ardley criticising the player’s fitness levels.
Defender Richard Duffy has reportedly sustained a “twisted ankle” during Vale’s game with Plymouth but it is uncertain just how long the defender will be ruled out of action.
Former striker Lee Hughes came onto the pitch during the half-time interval of Sunday’s game between Port Vale and Plymouth.
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The official Port Vale website has reported that veteran striker Lee Hughes has left the club to join Forest Green Rovers.
Manager Micky Adams believes that the Port Vale squad would need to be strengthened if the club were to make a realistic play-off challenge.
Midfield playmaker Chris Lines is set to miss Sunday’s FA Cup game against Plymouth Argule because of injury.
Luton Town manager John Still is keen to extend Port Vale defender Joe Davis’ stay at the Skrill Premier club.
Kaid Mohamed’s loan spell at AFC Wimbledon has come to an end with the winger set to return to the Valiants on the 4th January.
Manager Micky Adams admitted that “flaky” defending was at fault as the Valiants lost 3-2 to Preston on New Year’s Day.
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Manager Micky Adams told the press that he was “delighted” with the Boxing Day victory over Notts County.
Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has given the clearest indication yet that he wants manager Micky Adams to be in charge next season.
Right-back Adam Yates and skipper Doug Loft are expected to be fit to feature in Vale’s Boxing Day game against Notts County.
Port Vale defender Joe Davis has indicated that he’d be keen to extend his loan at Skrill Premier side Luton Town.
Port Vale FC have responded to the recent reports of a “cash crisis” at the club with an official club statement from owner Norman Smurthwaite.