Sean Rigg joins Oxford United
The official Oxford United website has confirmed that Port Vale winger Sean Rigg has signed for the club.
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The latest Port Vale news stories from the onevalefan website.
Adams: "my hands are tied" over contracts
Micky Adams has hit back at Port Vale fans who have criticised his retained list. The Port Vale manager told the Sentinel: “We cannot sign anybody from outside the club until Keith Ryder comes in, so my hands are tied.”
McDonald signs new Port Vale contract
Defender Clayton McDonald has agreed a one year deal with the Valiants, the fifth player to agree terms so far this summer.
Rumours: Chesterfield hope to sign Richards ‘this week’
Reports in the Sheffield Star newspaper claim that Port Vale striker Marc Richards is one of two high-priority targets for the club. The Star claims that Richards is in talks with the Spireites and that the signing could be announced this week.
Four agree new contracts at Vale Park
The Sentinel newspaper reports that four players have signed contracts with the club over the weekend.
Wembley woe for former Valiant Pilkington
Former Vale captain George Pilkington skippered Luton Town at Wembley but the Hatters were unable to make it a day of celebration as they missed out on the chance to return to the Football League.
OVF Digest #4: Third league title for Port Vale Deaf
In our latest weekly digest, we celebrate Port Vale Deaf who have won the league title for the third season running! Our digest feature is a weekly article that rounds up a number of stories and communications that we’ve received…
Vale star Anthony Griffith moves to Leyton Orient
Port Vale midfielder Anthony Griffith has signed a two-year deal with League One side Leyton Orient according to the London club’s official website.
Jennison Myrie-Williams is released by Stevenage
Former Port Vale loanee Jennison Myrie-Williams has been released by League One side Stevenage.
Port Vale in talks with Marc Richards
The Sentinel newspaper says that Port Vale FC are in talks with leading scorer Marc Richards as they try to persuade him to stay with the Valiants.
Adams: ‘We’ve had no offers’ for players
Manager Micky Adams has played down transfer speculation by telling the Sentinel newspaper that there have been “no offers from anywhere for any of our players.”
Richards ‘is top of Chesterfield’s wanted list’
The Sheffield Star newspaper claims that Port Vale striker Marc Richards is Chesterfield’s top summer target. Richards is out of contract and has already been linked with a number of other clubs.
Luckless Burge faces fresh knee operation
Luckless Port Vale midfielder Ryan Burge could face up to 12 months out after he received news that he could require a second operation on his knee.
Vale try to keep in-demand Griffith
The Sentinel newspaper reports that Port Vale have offered Anthony Griffith an increased deal in an attempt to keep the midfielder at Vale Park.
Grew: I expect contract decisions next week
Port Vale coach Mark Grew has told the Sentinel newspaper that he expects news on the players’ contract decisions next week.
Port Vale deny Adams rumours
A statement from the official Port Vale Twitter account has brushed aside rumours linking manager Micky Adams with the vacant Gillingham manager’s position.
Read four more 1990’s interviews with Vale stars
We’ve added four more interviews to our Centrefold interviews section. All of these come from the 1990’s and feature Port Vale players – Ian Bogie, Gareth Ainsworth, Dave Barnett and Peter Beadle.
OVF digest #3: Portly Vale thrash Stoke…
In our latest weekly digest, we have a match report on Port Vale fan team Portly Vale who smashed five goals past Stoke City fan team Stoke Ramblers. Our digest feature is a weekly article that rounds up a number of stories and communications that we’ve received…
Haldane ‘agrees’ new Port Vale deal
A tweet on the social networking site Twitter indicates that Port Vale winger is close to or has agreed a new deal with the Valiants.
OVF’s end-of-term Port Vale report
We were delighted to be contacted by the Guardian and asked to contribute to their League Two end-of-term report. Here’s what Rob Fielding had to say on how the Vale had performed…
Adams linked with Gillingham move
Sky Sports have suggested that Port Vale manager Micky Adams is one of the leading contenders for the vacant manager’s role at Gillingham.
Chilvers released by Notts County
Former Port Vale loan defender Liam Chilvers has not been offered a new contract by League One side Notts County. The 30 year-old spent a sucessful loan spell with the Valiants from September to December, but the club’s financial crisis meant it could not be extended.
When OVF met Gareth Ainsworth…
The 10th of May 2012 marks Port Vale legend Gareth Ainsworth’s 39th birthday. And to celebrate we’ve dug up a vintage OVF interview with the man himself.
Collins completes Barnsley switch
Former Vale defender Lee Collins has completed a permanent move to Championship side Barnsley.
Pair share OVF player of season award
The 2012 OVF player of the season award has been awarded jointly to midfielder Anthony Griffith and striker Tom Pope. The pair finished top of our leaderboard with seven man of the match votes each as the official Port Vale player of the year, Doug Loft, finished one vote behind in third place.
Supporters Club praise ‘more affordable’ ticket plans
The Port Vale Supporters Club have issued a press release praising prospective owner Keith Ryder’s plans to make the ” match day experience more affordable.” Port Vale FC announced two new season ticket initiatives recently which include – pay for half of a season ticket in May and the rest in June and the “ST6” money off proposal.