Marshall: Please cheer don’t jeer
Winger Mark Marshall has appealed to the Port Vale supporters to encourage the players as they bid to stay in League One.
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Page: Next three games are ‘vital’
Manager Rob Page says that the side faces “three big games” as it bids to move away from the relegation zone.
Ryan Kidd
Time at club: 1990-1992 Appearances: 4 Goals: 0 Comments: A left-sided defender who progressed through the junior ranks. He made only a handful of appearances for Vale but moved onto Preston North End where he enjoyed a long career. More on this player:
Eric Skeels
Time at club: 1976-1977 Appearances: 5 Goals: 1 Comments: Vastly experienced defender who joined the Valiants for a short period after a spell in the United States. More on this player:
Mel Charles
Time at club: 1967 Appearances: 7 Goals: 0 Comments: A high profile Welsh International who was signed for £1,250. Sadly, he was not a success and moved on to Oswestry Town. More on this player:
Bernie Wright
Time at club: 1962-1963 Appearances: 15 Goals: 2 Comments: An Irish winger nicknamed ‘Paddy’ transferred from Sligo Rangers for a brief spell before moving to Stafford Rangers. More on this player:
Arthur Bridgett
Time at club: 1917, 1923-1924 Appearances: 15 Goals: 7 Arthur Bridgett player profile: Former England International Arthur Bridgett initially joined the club as a guest during World War One. He then made a remarkable return to Port Vale in 1923, some eleven years after his last Football League game, now at the grand old age […]
Ashley Westwood
Time at club: 2007-2008 Appearances: 14 Goals: 0 Comments: A veteran defender who was signed on loan from Rochdale. He rejected an improved contract from Vale and subsequently moved on to Stevenage. More on this player:
Tom Baddeley
Time at club: 1893-1896 Appearances: 74 Goals: 0 Comments: A locally born goalkeeper who joined the club from local non-league football. He became a regular in the 1894-95 and 1895-96 seasons before being sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers for £50. He subsequently went on to play for England. More on this player:
Squeaky bum time – Can Vale survive?
It looks like it is going to be a nail biting run-in but can Port Vale stay in League One this season?
Pope: I’m not 100 per cent
Striker Tom Pope says he is still not fully fit but he is happy to play on to boost Vale’s fight against relegation.
Highlights: Rochdale 1-0 Port Vale
Watch free video highlights of Port Vale’s heartbreaking late loss to Rochdale on Monday.
Page: Bitter pill to swallow
Rob Page has reacted to the defeat to Rochdale by telling the official Port Vale website that the team “did not deserve to lose.”
Page: We need characters
Rob Page says that the Valiants need characters in the dressing room as they bid to avoid being drawn into the relegation battle.
Highlights: Port Vale 1-2 Colchester
You can watch free match highlights of Port Vale’s disappointing home defeat to Colchester United.
Page: Pope ‘not right at the minute’
Rob Page said that striker Tom Pope is not 100% after his injury and his performances in training persuaded him to drop him in favour of Ben Williamson.
Port Vale book available again
A well-received book about Port Vale’s legendary 1954 side – Men of Steele – has been given another print run.
What’s your March goal of the month?
Which of these goals would you select as your Port Vale goal of the month for March?
Moore injury boost for Vale
Port Vale have announced that winger Byron Moore could return to action in two weeks.
All-change for crucial Colchester clash?
Rob Page is set to make a number of changes as Vale face Colchester United on Friday.
Moore may miss rest of the season
The Valiants have been dealt an injury blow with the news that winger Byron Moore may miss the remainder of the season.
Magazine details the history of Vale Park
New magazine FOOTBALL WEEKENDS features an extensive article on the history of the Vale Park ground by OVF editor Rob Fielding.
Birchall admits ‘abysmal’ second-half display
Port Vale goalscorer Chris Birchall says that the side’s second-half display was not good enough against Leyton Orient and that Vale “deserved to lose.”
Highlights: Leyton Orient 3-1 Port Vale
Watch free highlights as Chris Neal is sent-off and Port Vale slump to an away defeat against Orient.
Page puts contract talks to one side
Rob Page says his priority is to finish the season as “strongly as we possibly can” – and that contract talks can wait.
Leyton Orient pay tribute to fallen soldiers
In a touching gesture, Vale’s next opponents Leyton Orient will don a shirt sponsor that pays tribute to club staff who served in the First World War.