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Time at club: 2003 Appearances: 13 Goals: 1 Peter Clarke player profile: Peter Clarke was a powerful central defender who enjoyed a hugely popular loan spell at Vale Park from Premiership side Everton. Clarke made thirteen appearances, scoring one goal during his time at the club. He subsequently joined Blackpool but Clarke was then reportedly […]
Time at club: 1958-1961 Appearances: 13 Goals: 0 Comments: A centre-half who joined Vale as an amateur before turning professional in 1959. He made his debut in a draw with QPR and played for nine more games. However, he was soon made second choice to Peter Ford and left the club on a free transfer. […]
Time at club: 1984-1985 Appearances: 13 Goals: 4 Comments: A prolific midfielder who was signed from Exeter City and scored twice on his debut. However, after a prolific spell, he suffered a bad injury and returned to his parent club. More on this player:
Time at club: 2007-2008 Appearances: 13 Goals: 1 Comments: An experienced New Zealand International defender signed from Doncaster. He started brightly but lost his place in the side and his contract was not renewed. More on this player:
Time at club: 1959-1962 Appearances: 14 Goals: 0 Comments: Originally an amateur, Colin played several games before being released. More on this player:
Time at club: 1932-1934 Appearances: 13 Goals: 2 Comments: A former Stoke City defender signed by Stoke City. He struggled with injuries and also lost his place after the emergence of Jack Round. More on this player:
Time at club: 1978 Appearances: 14 Goals: 0 Comments: A midfielder signed from Wigan Athletic for £3,000. After a short spell with Vale, he was released and rejoined the Latics. More on this player:
Time at club: 1973-1974 Appearances: 13 Goals: 1 Comments: A burly centre-forward signed on loan from Aston Villa. Vale made an offer to sign him permanently but it was rejected. More on this player:
Time at club: 1962-1963 Appearances: 14 Goals: 0 Comments: An inside-forward who graduated through the junior ranks to make his debut against Barnsley. He was handed a free transfer at the end of the season. More on this player:
Time at club: 1889 Appearances: 12 Goals: 4 Comments: A locally-born forward. More on this player:
Time at club: 2001-2002 Appearances: 14 Goals: 1 Ashley Dodd player profile: Skilful midfielder Ashley Dodd was loaned from Manchester United in March 2001. The move was made permanent in the summer when he agreed a one-year deal. He scored one goal – in a 4-2 opening day win over Notts County – but he […]
Time at club: 1964-1965 Appearances: 14 Goals: 0 Comments: A goalkeeper who was signed from Leyton Orient by Freddie Steele in 1964. He was briefly the first-choice before being replaced by new signing Jimmy O’Neill. He left in 1965, returning to Orient. More on this player:
Time at club: 1970-1971 Appearances: 14 Goals: 0 Comments: A left-back signed from Mansfield Town. He managed just 13 league appearances before he was released in the summer. More on this player:
Time at club: 1961-1962 Appearances: 14 Goals: 6 Comments: A forward signed from Swindon Town for £3,500. He scored a hat-trick on debut but didn’t settle and was sold to Newport County for £2,000. Norman Low (left) is seen signing Ralph Hunt despite being in hospital at the time More on this player:
Time at club: 1892 Appearances: 14 Goals: 3 Comments: A forward, born in Shrewsbury, who scored Vale’s first-ever Football League goal. More on this player:
Time at club: 1944-1945 Appearances: 13 Goals: 0 Comments: A former Crewe Alexandra player who made appearances for the Valiants as a guest. More on this player:
Time at club: 2010-2011 Appearances: 13 Goals: 0 Ritchie Sutton player profile: Powerful central defender and Port Vale fan Ritchie Sutton was signed from Nantwich Town in the summer of 2010. He made his debut in a Football League Trophy game against Rochdale but his appearances were limited and he was released at the end […]
Time at club: 1960-1961 Appearances: 12 Goals: 3 Comments: A bustling striker signed from Exeter City. He was popular with fans but lost his place after a month and was released at the end of the season. More on this player:
Time at club: 2008 Appearances: 13 Goals: 0 Chris Slater player profile: Chris Slater was a defender who was signed from non-league side Chasetown in January 2008 after their FA Cup defeat of the Valiants. He made his Port Vale debut in a defeat to Swansea City in January 2008. However, he struggled to force his […]
Time at club: 1893-1896 Appearances: 15 Goals: 0 Comments: A right-half who joined the club in 1893 and made his debut in 1894. He made only fifteen appearances in two seasons and was released in 1896. More on this player:
Time at club: 2007 Appearances: 15 Goals: 0 Comments: A former Welsh International right-back signed from the Norwegian leagues. After a promising start, he failed to impress enough to earn a permanent deal and moved to Walsall in the summer. More on this player:
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Time at club: 1951-1956 Appearances: 15 Goals: 4 Comments: A inside-forward who progressed through the junior ranks to the first-team. He was transferred to Leek Town in 1956. More on this player:
Time at club: 1923-1925 Appearances: 16 Goals: 0 Comments: A goalkeeper who made sixteen known appearances for the club. More on this player:
Time at club: 1937 and 1939 Appearances: 16 Goals: 1 Comments: A locally born half-back who had two spells at Vale, the first as an amateur (without playing a first-team game) and the second as a guest during the war. More on this player:
Time at club: 1958-1961 Appearances: 16 Goals: 4 Comments: A left-winger signed from Stoke City. He scored two goals in nine games as Vale won the 1958-59 title. However, he featured only occasionally the next season and was released in the summer. More on this player: