Burge still has chance – Adams
Micky Adams has given transfer-listed midfielder Ryan Burge a chance by telling the Sentinel that the door remains open for the talented midfielder.
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Micky Adams has given transfer-listed midfielder Ryan Burge a chance by telling the Sentinel that the door remains open for the talented midfielder.
Here’s OVF’s season preview for Football 2013, a supplement produced by World Soccer magazine.
Trialist Tadhg Purcell netted a late penalty winner as a Vale team featuring forward Darren Byfield defeated non-league neighbours Nantwich Town.
An anonymous source at Stoke-on-Trent city council has reportedly told citizen journalism blog Potteries Eye that the council are set to meet to raise “serious questions” about the way in which Port Vale FC has been administered.
In a decision that’s perhaps symbolic of a chaotic summer at Vale Park, the club has now announced that supporters will now be able to see Vale’s friendly against Tranmere, although the Coventry fixture will remain closed to fans.
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that he has met with two alternative bidders who have been “negotiating seriously” with the club about becoming Vale’s new owner.
Port Vale FC has assured both supporters and the Football League that Vale Park will be able to host games in time for the new season kick-off.
After all the bad news of recent days, there is some slightly better news for Vale fans, courtesy of the proactive Supporters Club, who have held a meeting with administrator Bob Young.
In a strongly worded statement, the Port Vale Supporters club have hit out at a “pathetic statement” by the club regarding friendlies being played behind closed doors. Chairman Pete Williams added “This announcement today is a sad indictment of those currently in charge at Port Vale who frankly we wouldn’t trust to run a bath.”
Stoke-on-Trent city council have told the Sentinel newspaper that they are “disappointed” at delays to the club’s takeover after the council revealed that the bill for the club’s spell in administration is likely to top the £1m mark.
A club statement on the official Port Vale website says that Vale’s home friendly games will have to take place behind closed doors as the period in administration means the club have been unable to carry out the “usual maintenance work.” The news will increase fears over whether Vale Park’s safety certificate will be ready […]
Port Vale’s run of seven friendly clean sheets ended on Wednesday night, but nevertheless the Vale’s winning form continued with a 3-1 win over Stafford Rangers. Jennison Myrie-Williams (pictured) was one of the Vale scorers with a penalty.
Former Vale left-back Kris Taylor is training with the club and took part in the 3-1 friendly win over Stafford Rangers.
The Port Vale Supporters Club claim that potential owner Keith Ryder has still not completed his deal despite Ryder asking for the deadline to be extended until Wednesday.
Nantwich Town chairman Jon Gold has sent a message to OVF thanking Vale fans for their support last season. Gold adds that he is looking forward to meeting many Vale supporters during this week’s friendly game.
Port Vale FC’s administrators Begsbie Traynor have announced that they are talking to other interested parties after preferred bidder Keith Ryder missed Tuesday’s deadline to complete. However, the administrators do say that Ryder remains as one of the potential candidates to take over the club.
The Sentinel is reporting that potential owner Keith Ryder has asked for a further 24 hours to complete his deal – but the club’s administrators have not revealed if they have accepted his request.
Port Vale Supporters Club chairman Pete Williams has expressed concerns about potential owner Keith Ryder to the Sentinel.
Defender Richard Duffy will miss this week’s friendly games after suffering a hernia injury.
Port Vale made it seven clean sheets from seven friendlies as the Valiants’ defence made it 630 minutes without conceding a goal. An own goal and a strike from Ben Williamson (pictured) secured a 2-0 win over Ilkeston.
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that it is time for potential owner Keith Ryder to “put up or shut up” and that “I am treating what he says with a fair bit of scepticism.” Young’s remarks will only heighten fans’ fears that the Ryder deal is on the brink of collapse.
The Port Vale Supporters Club have issued a statement in which they have expressed concerns over delays to Keith Ryder’s takeover of the club. The statement says: The Supporters Club understands why fans are “justifiably angry and concerned” Administrators have given Ryder 24 hours to complete the deal They hope the deal will be completed […]
Just over three years after leaving the club, Dean Glover has returned to Vale Park as a youth team coach.
Thanks to Vale fan Kev Walshaw, we have some pictures from Port Vale’s 3-0 friendly victory over Irish side Galway.
Port Vale are awaiting news on the extent of midfielder Darren Murphy’s hamstring injury after the former Stevenage man was forced off during Vale’s 3-0 win over Galway.
Port Vale made it six clean sheets from six friendlies as the Valiants’ defence made it 540 minutes without conceding a goal. Meanwhile, goals from Ryan Burge (pictured), Ben Williamson and Louis Dodds were enough to secure a 3-0 win over Galway.
Striker Tom Pope followed up his four goal haul against Athlone Town on Wednesday with a further four goals during Thursday’s friendly with Shiven Rovers. Once again, Vale kept a clean sheet to take their summer tally to 29 goals scored and none conceded.