The latest Port Vale news stories from the onevalefan website.
Martin Foyle will look to add some loan signings to his squad after a sudden succession of injuries to his squad. Hector Sam suffered a broken leg in the defeat to Rotherham United while George Abbey pulled a hamstring, Mickey Bell injured his knee and skipper Sam Collins injured his Achilles. Mark Innes had already […]
Vale forward Michael Husband has told the Staffordshire Sentinel he has set himself big targets for his second season at the club. The former Walsall striker has agreed a one-year deal to stay with the Valiants and the 22 year-old is determined to prove his worth. Husbands told the newspaper: “I’m here to prove something. […]
Motormouth, controversial QPR supremo Gianni Palidini has hinted in one of his many, many utterances to the press that Rangers could be interested in Chris Birchall. Palidini, who has recently returned to work at the club after a lengthy court case, told the local press that the club are interested in two new players including […]
A Trinidad newspaper is claiming that Championship side Ipswich Town have expressed an interest in Vale’s World Cup star Chris Birchall. According to the Trinidad & Tobago Express, new Ipswich Town boss Jim Magilton could make a £150,000 bid for the Port Vale winger. The Stafford-born star has been at Vale Park since his early […]
New Vale captain George Pilkington has told the official Everton website that it would be “nice to prove a point” when the Valiants face the defender’s former club this weekend. Pilkington spent eight years as a youth team player at Goodison Park before joining the Valiants on a free transfer. He is the reigning player […]
Chris Birchall’s World Cup campaign is over after Trinidad & Tobago slumped to a disappointing defeat to Paraguay. The defeat meant T&T failed to qualify for the knock-out stages. Birchall was the first-ever Vale player to appear in the finals, the Vale winger starting all three of the socawarriors’ games. Birchall is also the club’s […]
Chris Birchall’s 21st cap for Trinidad & Tobago ended in disappointment as the socawarriors lost to two late England goals| . Chris Birchall’s 21st cap for Trinidad & Tobago ended in disappointment as the socawarriors lost to two late England goals. However, Birchall and his team mates impressed as they frustrated England for the majority […]
The transfer road from Moss Rose and Vale Park is well-worn this summer. Jonny Brain became the latest player to switch from one club to the other, as the keeper sealed a move from Vale to Macclesfield. Vale have already signed midfielder Paul Harsley from their Cheshire neighbours and have also been linked with Danny […]
Vale have given enigmatic winger Jeff Smith an ultimatum. Unsurprisingly, it’s not the one some supporters would want… Instead, Vale have urged Smith to commit his future to the club. Smith has still not signed a 12-month deal offered to him at the end of the season and the club are apparently urging him to […]
Port Vale and Trinidad and Tobago international, Chris Birchall, has declared that playing against England will be the “biggest day of my life” as he looks forward to playing the country of his birth on 15th June 2006. Chris qualifies for the Socawarriors through his mother who was born in Port of Spain. Nineteen caps […]
Chairman Bill Bratt said Crystal Palace “moved the goalposts” as the clubs try to agree a fee for midfielder Sam Togwell.
Left-back Craig James is expected to return to Vale’s starting eleven for the key home match against Milton Keynes Dons the Franchise. James will replace newcomer Jason Talbot who took James’ place in the starting eleven when the latter was suspended. Ironcially, after a promising debut against Brentford, Talbot is now suspended himself after a […]
Martin Foyle was nearly rewarded for his efforts in February after he missed out on being named the League One manager of the month for February. It would have been Foyle’s first managerial award since becoming Port Vale boss in February 2004. Vale had won three, drawn one and lost two games in February. However, […]
Defender Michael Walsh has boosted Vale by playing 45 minutes of a reserve game against Crewe Alexandra.
The Staffordshire Sentinel reports that Port Vale have made an undisclosed bid for Crystal Palace loan star Sam Togwell.
Martin Foyle faces problems in defence at the weekend after losing Mark McGregor and Craig James to suspension. The Valiants travel to Brentford on Saturday. The loss of the duo plus the injured Steve Rowland leaves Vale with just Clayton Fortune, George Pilkington, George Abbey and Jason Talbot as the team’s only fit and recognised […]
Press reports have suggested that former Walsall Chairman Mike Lloyd could be joining the Port Vale board. The music and events promoter, Who used to run the “Mike Lloyd Music” chain of stores in the Staffordshire area has reportedly already invested in the club. Lloyd left the Walsall board three months ago and has attended […]
The Valiants have officially confirmed the signing of Clayton Fortune on loan till the end of the season. Martin Foyle said he was “delighted” with the agreement with Bristol City and has hopes of possibly signing the player on a permanent deal in the summer. Fortune is currently injured for around three weeks but with […]
Port Vale have confirmed that popstar Robbie Williams has bought an unspecified stake in the football club. The announcement appeared on the club’s official website on Monday although there is no information on the amount invested. No one shareholder can own more than 25% of the shares available in the club so Williams’ stake is […]
Chris Birchall has been ruled out of the Yeovil match after suffering a hamstring injury in the win at Oldham. The Trinidad International was making a rare start for the Valiants before he was taken off to be replaced by Mickey Cummins. Vale manger Martin Foyle commented to the Staffordshire Sentinel that: “Birchy is nowhere […]
Martin Foyle has revealed that he has not given up hope of signing on-loan centre-half Clayton Fortune.
On loan midfielder Sam Togwell has been named Port Vale’s player of the month for January. The Crystal Palace player has become a firm crowd favourite and an automatic starter in the Vale Park engineroom. Togwell told the local press: “I think scoring three goals tipped the fans’ award for me, but it is not […]
The Valiants estimate that the club netted around £170,000 in Villa Park gate receipts. Martin Foyle’s side were the first Vale side to reach the fourth round in ten years and 7,500 Vale travelled to see the fourth round tie against Premiership side Aston Villa. Although the Valiants lost 3-1, the cup run in total […]
Martin Foyle has arranged his latest signing of the January transfer window. Vale have taken over the contract of young left-back Jason Talbot on loan from League Two outfit Mansfield Town. The 20 year-old has joined the Valiants until the end of the season with the possibility of a permanent move in the summer. Martin […]
Martin Foyle was proud of his side after their 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa. He told the media: “The lads were disappointed afterwards because they thought they could have got something out of the game. “Villa were a bit nervous because of their crowd and we got to half-time being level which was our main […]
The January transfer window closes on Tuesday and it could be a busy day for the Valiants as they seek to boost their squad. Martin Foyle has already added the names of Sean Doherty and Marc McGregor to his side in addition to sealing permanent deals for Leon Constantine and Mike Husbands and agreeing an […]