Port Vale (reserves) win the league title
Port Vale’s reserve side have won their division following a five goal hammering of Shrewsbury Town on Wednesday afternoon.
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Port Vale’s reserve side have won their division following a five goal hammering of Shrewsbury Town on Wednesday afternoon.
Rob Page says that Port Vale have to pick themselves up after a “hard to take” last-gasp Scunthorpe equaliser on Tuesday night.
Striker Ben Williamson says that Vale will travel to Scunthorpe United with a positive mindset and the “same mentality” they showed against Milton Keynes.
Visiting goalkeeper David Martin says that defender Darren Potter was “lucky” not to see red during the 0-0 draw with Port Vale.
Manager Rob Page has thanked the Port Vale supporters for their support during the 0-0 draw with Milton Keynes.
Winger Mark Marshall has appealed to the Port Vale supporters to encourage the players as they bid to stay in League One.
Manager Rob Page says that the side faces “three big games” as it bids to move away from the relegation zone.
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:
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:
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:
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:
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 […]
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:
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:
It looks like it is going to be a nail biting run-in but can Port Vale stay in League One this season?
Striker Tom Pope says he is still not fully fit but he is happy to play on to boost Vale’s fight against relegation.
Rob Page has reacted to the defeat to Rochdale by telling the official Port Vale website that the team “did not deserve to lose.”
Rob Page says that the Valiants need characters in the dressing room as they bid to avoid being drawn into the relegation battle.
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.
A well-received book about Port Vale’s legendary 1954 side – Men of Steele – has been given another print run.
Which of these goals would you select as your Port Vale goal of the month for March?
Port Vale have announced that winger Byron Moore could return to action in two weeks.
Rob Page is set to make a number of changes as Vale face Colchester United on Friday.
The Valiants have been dealt an injury blow with the news that winger Byron Moore may miss the remainder of the season.
New magazine FOOTBALL WEEKENDS features an extensive article on the history of the Vale Park ground by OVF editor Rob Fielding.
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.”
Rob Page says his priority is to finish the season as “strongly as we possibly can” – and that contract talks can wait.