Two minute guide to: Swindon
We take a look ahead to Saturday’s game with Swindon Town with another of OVF’s brief guides to Vale’s next opponents.
We take a look ahead to Saturday’s game with Swindon Town with another of OVF’s brief guides to Vale’s next opponents.
A Marc Richards’ goal, which appeared at first glance to be an own goal, was enough to earn Port Vale a narrow home win against ten-man Bristol Rovers.
OVF presents a quick guide to Port Vale’s next opponents including Bob Newton’s connection between the two sides, a memorable achievement from Marc Richards and why Vale Park is not a happy hunting ground for the Pirates.
A mistake by goalkeeper Chris Martin on his return to the first-team was decisive as Shrewsbury Town finally defeat Port Vale – albeit at the third time of asking.
It’s hopefully the third time lucky for Vale’s game against Shrewsbury. After delays caused by the weather and a fire in the main stand, OVF is hoping that a plague of frogs or locusts will not delay the fixture for a third time.
A toothless Port Vale side scraped a goalless draw against Morecambe at the Globe Arena on Saturday.
OVF takes a look ahead to Saturday’s League Two clash with Morecambe. Chris Shuker will be looking forward to taking on his former teammates while Micky Adams is looking for revenge after Morecambe’s 4-0 win at Vale Park.
Adam Yates marked his hundredth league start for the Valiants with the winning goal as Port Vale recorded a win over Brian Horton’s Macclesfield Town.
A double strike from Louis Dodds earnt Vale a well-deserved away victory at Aldershot – a result that probably secures the side’s League Two position for this season.
OVF takes a look ahead to Friday’s League Two clash with Aldershot Town and our rapid guide to Port Vale’s in-form opponents. We also profile Guy Madjo, the former Valiant now playing for the opposition and recall the infamous “busgate” episode from last season.
Captain Marc Richards missed a late penalty as Vale suffered a home defeat thanks to Michael Spillane’s second-half srike for visitors Dagenham.
OVF previews the latest opponents for Micky Adams’ men. This time it’s the turn of Dagenham and Redbridge to be profiled in our lightning quick two minute guide. We’ll look at the lengthy Vale injury list, who’s stating the bleeding obvious before the match and a featured connection who is bound to be controversial…
Full debuts for Kingsley James (pictured) and Phil Roe were overshadowed (literally) by a floodlight failure as Vale’s game at Shrewsbury was abandoned due to a fire in the main stand.
John McCombe’s fourth goal of the season was in vain as Vale’s ten men lost 2-1 to promotion chasing Torquay United at Plainmoor. Micky Adams made one change with Anthony Griffith returning from suspension in place of Paul Marshall. Rookie centre-half Joe Davis kept his place in defence.
Marc Richards’ 15th goal of the season helped ease Port Vale’s relegation fears after a 1-0 win over Hereford Utd. Micky Adams decided to hand teenager Joe Davis his senior debut in place of the suspended Clayton McDonald, while Adam Yates replaced the injured Rob Taylor. The ever willing Doug Loft moved over to left-back […]
Goals from Marc Richards and Louis Dodds proved to be not enough as Vale’s ten men suffered an away defeat to promotion-chasing Crawley Town. Micky Adams made two changes with Clayton McDonald replacing the departed Lee Collins and Sam Morsy coming in for the suspended Anthony Griffith. Adam Yates and rookie centre-half Joe Davis were […]
Vale secured an away point as goals from McCombe and Shuker earnt Micky Adams’ side a deserved draw with Accrington Stanley. Marc Richards was ill, so Tom Pope came into the starting line-up while the Valiants only named four on a substitute bench boosted by the return of Lee Collins.
Port Vale were held to a home draw by near neighbours Crewe Alex as Vale fans were able to focus their attention on the pitch following all the recent off-pitch revelations. Micky Adams named an unchanged starting line-up, but former Crewe forward Tom Pope returned to the subs bench after injury.
John McCombe and Sean Rigg scored as Port Vale recorded an away victory against Northampton Town on Saturday. Micky Adams made two changes with Chris Shuker and Paul Marshall starting in place of Morsy and Williamson.
Marc Richards scored a last-minute penalty as Vale came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1. Micky Adams kept faith with Stuart Tomlinson and brought back Rob Taylor. Taylor slotted in at left-back with Doug Loft playing at right-back.
Louis Dodds scored a candidate for goal of the season but Vale failed to make it three wins on the trot after Andrew Davies equalised in injury time.
OVF will be running a man of the match award for every first-team fixture this season with the overall winner crowned the OVF player of the season. Here is the latest leaderboard plus match-by-match awards for each game played this season Man of the match final leaderboard… Anthony Griffith, Tom Pope: 7 awards Doug Loft: 6 awards […]
Captain Marc Richards scored his tenth goal of the season as Port Vale ended a run of four defeats with a welcome away victory over Rotherham.
Vale’s losing streak was stretched to four matches despite Marc Richards’ ninth goal of the season.
Defender Clayton McDonald was sent-off as Southend ran out comfortable winners in Saturday’s League Two encounter at Roots Hall.
Sean Rigg’s seventh goal of the season came too late as Port Vale lost their first game of the new year.
The Valiants lost for the first time in five games as they ended 2011 on a losing note.