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Our section contains players from the club’s early days, club legends such as Roy Sproson or Wilf Kirkham right up to the present day playing squad. It’s the most comprehensive collection of player biographies on the Internet.
Time at club: 2007-2009 Appearances: 17 Goals: 0 Kyle Perry player profile: Giant striker Kyle Perry was signed from non-league Chasetown after their shock FA Cup win over Vale. Perry was played mostly on the wing and was a regular squad player during 2007-2008 before being released at the end of the 2008-2009. He later […]
Martyn Smith player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Time at club: 2008-2009 Appearances: 17 Goals: 2 Comments: A stocky, pacy striker who signed for Vale from Middlesbrough after a successful trial. He fell out of favour with Micky Adams and after a loan spell at Stafford Rangers, he joined AFC Telford when his contract was cancelled. More on this player:
Time at club: 1885-1888 Appearances: 17 Goals: 1 Comments: A locally born defender who joined after being released by Stoke City. In his later years, he also doubled as club secretary. More on this player:
Time at club: 2002 Appearances: 17 Goals: 7 Brett Angell player profile: Brett Angell was a tall, experienced forward who was snapped up on a short-term contract in the summer of 2002. Angell had had lengthy spells with Everton, Southend United and Stockport County playing over 500 games and scoring almost 200 goals before joining […]
Time at club: 1936-1937 Appearances: 19 Goals: 0 Comments: Left-back who joined from Bradford Park Avenue. He was a regular until he lost his place through illness. Unable to force his way back into the side, he left to join York City. More on this player:
Time at club: 2002-2003 Appearances: 22 Goals: 1 Phil Charnock player profile: Phil Charnock was a left-sided midfielder who was signed on a free transfer following his release from neighbours Crewe Alexandra. He score one goal – in a 5-1 win over Hartlepool United but he failed to nail down a regular starting place and […]
Damien McCrory player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Time at club: 2006-2008 Appearances: 22 Goals: 1 Richard Walker player profile: Towering defender Richard Walker began his career with Crewe Alexandra making over a hundred appearances. Out of contract in 2006, he then joined Port Vale on a free transfer. However, the central defender was hit by injuries and he was loaned to Wrexham […]
Time at club: 2008-2009 Appearances: 19 Goals: 1 Comments: A talented midfielder who initially joined the club on trial in 2003 before leaving to join Bristol City. He finally joined the Vale first-team after signing on loan from Cheltenham and scored his first goal against Wycombe before being released at the end of the season. […]
Time at club: 1954-1964 Appearances: 22 Goals: 1 Comments: A locally-born inside-forward and Port Vale fan. Hancock was used sparingly and was released in 1964. More on this player:
Tony Butler player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Time at club: 1882-1885 Appearances: 21 Goals: 4 Comments: A forward who appeared in the club’s first recorded line-up. More on this player:
Time at club: 1980-1981 Appearances: 21 Goals: 1 Comments: A central defender who joined from Leatherhead. He started the 1979-80 season as first choice but damaged his knee in the summer of 1980. Four operations later, he was forced to retire from football. More on this player:
Time at club: 1934-1936 Appearances: 21 Goals: 8 Comments: Left-sided forward who made sporadic appearances for the first-team. Despite a decent scoring record, he was never a regular and was released in 1936, subsequently joining Barrow. More on this player:
Time at club: 1977-1978 Appearances: 20 Goals: 0 Comments: A right-back signed from Hull City, he was a regular until he suffered a serious knee injury and was released at the end of the season. More on this player:
Time at club: 1994-1995 Appearances: 20 Goals: 2 Mark Burke player profile: Midfielder Mark Burke was signed on a free transfer from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Unable to secure a starting place he earned a reputation as a goalscoring ‘supersub’ following a couple of goals from the bench. However, he was never a regular starter in the […]
Time at club: 1977-1978 Appearances: 20 Goals: 6 Comments: A forward signed from Scunthorpe United. He started brightly with a goal on his debut but fell out of favour and was released in 1978. More on this player:
Time at club: 2015-2017 Appearances: 57 Goals: 3 Sam Kelly player profile: Left-sided winger Sam Kelly signed a two-year contract with Port Vale in the summer of 2015. Kelly had spells at both Everton and Norwich without breaking into the first-team along with a spell at non-league Cambridge City. He scored his first goal for the club […]
Time at club: 1971-1973 Appearances: 20 Goals: 1 Comments: A central defender signed from Mansfield Town for £5,000. He was loaned to Colchester United for a time and was eventually transferred to Layer Road for £1,750. Harford then had a long career in management. More on this player:
Time at club: 1979-1980 Appearances: 20 Goals: 3 Terry Owen player profile: Striker Terry Owen began his career with Everton in 1966 and after a two year stint with Bradford City and a further five year spell with Chester City, the forward joined Port Vale in 1979. Owen was signed by manager Dennis Butler at […]
Calum Willock player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Time at club: 1980-1981 Appearances: 20 Goals: 4 Comments: A forward signed from Leicester City. He lost his place in 1980 and moved on to Chester City. More on this player:
Andy Shankland player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Gary Pollard player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Time at club: 1987-1988 Appearances: 26 Goals: 0 Kevin Steggles player profile: Kevin Steggles was a right-sided defender signed for a nominal fee from West Bromwich Albion in November 1987 to cover for the injured Alan Webb. Steggles was a member of the side that famously defeated Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup but he […]