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Administrator Bob Young has told an open fans meeting that three bids have been formally made to take over Port Vale FC. Young, along with fellow joint-administrator Gerald Krasner, answered questions from an audience of around 350 supporters at an open fans’ meeting held at Vale Park on Wednesday night.
The next open meeting of the Port Vale Supporters Club will be held at Vale Park on 28th March 2012. The meeting starts at 7pm in the Directors Restaurant, where Administrators Begbies Traynor will give fans an update on their progress in finding a buyer for the club.
Port Vale manager Micky Adams told BBC Radio Stoke that he understands why the game against Shrewsbury was abandoned and that “safety is paramount.”
Shropshire police have warned Port Vale supporters not to travel to Tuesday’s game against Shrewsbury without a ticket as they will not be able to get into the ground on the day.
Injuries continue to hamper Micky Adams’ team selections after key players John McCombe and Doug Loft both missing training ahead of Tuesday’s game against Shrewsbury. Rob Taylor and Gareth Owen are both ruled out through injury and Joe Davis suspended so McCombe and Loft’s absence could mean Vale naming a scratch back-four.
You can listen again to an exclusive interview with Port Vale administrator Bob Young in 6 Towns Radio. In the interview Young reveals that five bidders remain in the frame to be the club’s preferred bidders.
Striker Marc Richards has handed Vale fans a double boost by saying he is determined to play-out the season and seek a deal to stay with the Valiants.
Manager Micky Adams says that Port Vale’s hectic schedule is affecting players as injuries start to bite.
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Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that they are investigating the club’s finances and have not ruled out legal action to force former directors to pay up over the ‘nil-paid’ shares fiasco.
Former chairman and CEO Bill Bratt appears to have whitewashed his considerable part in producing Port Vale’s financial woes and has told the Sentinel that he would step forward to rescue the club if no other bidders are acceptable.
Port Vale turned down two offers for captain Marc Richards in the hours before Thursday’s loan deadline passed.
Goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson has told the Sentinel he aims to bounce back after a number of errors earned criticism from the fans.
6 Towns Radio will have an interview with Bob Young of Port Vale administrators Begbies Traynor on the Boots Bats & Balls sports show this Saturday morning.
Captain Marc Richards’ fine scoring form has earned him the OVF man of the match awards for the games against Barnet and Crawley.
Port Vale fans take part in one of their favourite weekend trips when the Valiants travel to Torquay. We take a look ahead to the action with our lightening-quick online guide to Vale’s next opponents.
A benefit gig in aid of the Save the Vale appeal has been announced. It will take place on Sunday April 1st at the Red Lion pub in Burslem and entry will cost £5.
OVF has donated two month’s worth of advertising income to the Supporters Club hardship fund, which aims to help Port Vale FC with paying staff and player wages.
The Port Vale Supporters Club have handed the club £15,000. The money will be used to cover the cost of the Port Vale team coach for the last two away trips to Accrington and Crawley and will also be used to fund all remaining away team travel and overnight accommodation costs.
The Sentinel reports that Port Vale manager Micky Adams left Tuesday night’s post-match press conference after just ninety seconds. Adams was reportedly frustrated by questions querying whether his side deserved the win and the game’s entertainment value.
Administrator Bob Young has said that two new parties have expressed interest in buying Port Vale FC. This takes the number of interested parties to six. The new bidders have asked for their identities to be kept confidential at present.
Rob Taylor is an injury doubt for the Tuesday night game against Hereford Utd as Vale continue to struggle for numbers in defence. Taylor is doubtful and if he doesn’t make it, Adam Yates may be drafted back to start at right-back while Doug Loft switches to left-back.
Rookie centre-half Joe Davis says he will show no fear if he makes his first-team full debut against Hereford Utd on Tuesday. 18 year-old Davis made only his second senior appearance as he came on as a sub during Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Crawley.
Port Vale manager Micky Adams has paid tribute to his side’s “spirit” despite (in Adams’ own words) “disappointing” events last week. Adams told BBC Radio Stoke: “I think we showed a lot of spirit, and although we’ve lost the game of football I think we’ve shown that we’re a decent side.
Port Vale FC’s administrators have confirmed that CEO Perry Deakin was one of four members of staff to be made redundant on Thursday. The club revealed at the turn of the year that Deakin had quit as the club’s £70,000-a-year CEO and was serving his notice.