Brief Friendly Report – Everton 2-1 Port Vale
The Valiants lost 2-1 to Premier League side Everton in a behind closed doors friendly match played on Tuesday afternoon.
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The Valiants lost 2-1 to Premier League side Everton in a behind closed doors friendly match played on Tuesday afternoon.
Port Vale’s Irish striker Ruari Paton became the first opposition player to score at Everton’s new Hill Dickinson stadium.
Highly rated Port Vale wingback Jack Shorrock has signed a new contract which will keep him at Vale Park until 2028.
Midfielder George Byers was the scorer as the Valiants lost a behind closed doors friendly to Notts County on Saturday.
Former Port Vale youth teamer Freddie Lawrie has completed a move from Aston Villa to Manchester City in a move which could earn Port Vale a further windfall on their former youngster.
Port Vale FC have confirmed the make-up of their backroom team following the departures of Lee Bradbury and Wayne Jacobs in the summer.
Ben Waine and Rico Richards both scored for the second successive friendly as the Valiants defeated a PFA scratch eleven in a friendly game.
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Manager Darren Moore has said that while he was happy with the squad’s fitness levels during the friendly win over Bath City, there is bad news on the injury front for two Vale players.
Comments online have suggested that Vale’s trialist goalkeeper is a former Manchester United youth teamer.
The free scoring Valiants made it two friendly wins in a row and twelve goals in two games as they comfortably beat Bath City on Saturday afternoon.
Port Vale have revealed a retro inspired amber and black striped design as their away kit for the new season.
Following their training camp at Celtic Manor, Port Vale return to the pitch and their second consecutive annual friendly game against Bath City.
Photos courtesy of Roy Thompson and Nick Barber from the Port Vale first-team open training session in the summer of 2025.
Port Vale manager Darren Moore has told BBC Radio Stoke that last season was a “base layer” and he needs more from his team this season.
According to the Football Insider website, Port Vale are linked to an Aston Villa goalkeeper.
In one of a series of interviews from the Vale’s training camp in Wales, BBC Radio Stoke’s Phil Bowers spoke to midfielder Ryan Croasdale about his hopes for the League One season ahead.
A Port Vale side lost a behind closed doors friendly game to West Bromwich Albion on Friday.
Port Vale’s games against Cardiff City and Burton Albion have been selected for live broadcast by Sky Sports. It means Vale’s first home match will now take place on a Thursday.
Trialist Brad Foster, who started the last two Port Vale friendly games, has agreed a move to Scottish side Ross County.
Port Vale’s retro design home kit has already received record sales, favourable reaction by Port Vale fans and opposition supporters and positive coverage in the national media. Now, it has been named as one of the thirty best kits for the new season by BBC Sport.
Former Port Vale players Jason Lowe and Ethan Chislett have both agreed deals with new clubs.
Port Vale have announced the double signing of goalkeeper Marko Maroši and New Zealand International striker Ben Waine.
The identity of Port Vale’s two trialists has been revealed – although extensive social media speculation may have informed many fans already.
Former Port Vale players Tom Sang and Luke Hannant have agreed moves to new clubs.
In a complete contrast to the goalless draw at Newcastle, Vale went goal crazy as they netted seven times on Saturday with Lorent Tolaj scoring a hat-trick.