Martin Henderson
Martin Henderson player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
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Port Vale players
Port Vale players: this section contains over 950 player profiles of Port Vale stars both past and present. You can also search for a particular player.
Our extensive features include (when available) a biography, playing stats, photographs and any related news articles for that player. You can also search for other players using the search form at the bottom of each page.
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.
Terry Harkin
Time at club: 1961-1963 Appearances: 28 Goals: 12 Comments: A Northern Ireland International who joined Vale for £2,000 from Colraine. He was a regular squad member before he moved on to Crewe Alexandra for £3,000. More on this player:
Derek Mountford
Time at club: 1955-1957 Appearances: 28 Goals: 0 Comments: A right-half who progressed through the junior ranks and made his debut in 1955. He fell out of favour when Norman Low was appointed manager and was transferred to Crewe in 1957. More on this player:
Paul Marshall
Time at club: 2009, 2012 Appearances: 28 Goals: 1 Paul Marshall player profile: Paul Marshall was an elegant midfielder who had two spells with Port Vale. His first spell was on loan from Manchester City in March 2009. Marshall scored in the game against Chesterfield and went on to make thirteen appearances before returning to […]
Bert Carberry
Bert Carberry player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Roddie Georgeson
Time at club: 1965-1967 Appearances: 28 Goals: 6 Comments: A skilful forward who joined from Scotland. The 17 year-old was part of the Football League’s youngest-ever forward line (including Alex Donald (17), Mick Cullerton (17), Paul Bannister (18), and Paul Ogden (19) ) as Stanley Matthews invested in youth. However, after failing to agree new terms […]
John Miller
Time at club: 1980-1982 Appearances: 31 Goals: 5 Comments: Miller was initially signed on trial but after inspiring a 5-1 win on his debut, he was signed permanently. However, he missed the 1981-82 season through injury and he retired in March 1982. More on this player:
David Lowe
Time at club: 1992, 1994 Appearances: 28 Goals: 7 David Lowe player profile: Talented forward David Lowe enjoyed two successful loan spells with Port Vale. Born in Liverpool, Lowe started his career with Wigan Athletic before an £80,000 move to Ipswich Town in 1987. His first loan spell with the Valiants came in March 1992 […]
Sam Togwell
Sam Togwell player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Ben Williamson
Ben Williamson player profile with biography, stats, images and related news stories.
Freddie Goodwin
Time at club: 1972-1973 Appearances: 27 Goals: 2 Comments: A midfielder signed from Southport by Gordon Lee. He was given a free transfer in 1973. More on this player:
Craig Rocastle
Craig Rocastle player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
James Lawrie
James Lawrie player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
John Rogers
Time at club: 1976-1977 Appearances: 34 Goals: 8 Comments: A striker signed from Wigan Athletic who remained as a semi-professional. He was then sold to Altrincham for £2,000. More on this player:
Clayton McDonald
Time at club: 2011-2013 Appearances: 59 Goals: 1 Clayton McDonald player profile: Clayton McDonald was a powerful centre-half who was signed by Port Vale on a free transfer from Walsall. His first season was overshadowed by a well publicised court case but he did enough on the pitch to earn a 12-month extension to his […]
Arjan van Heusden
Arjan van Heusden player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
John Poole
Time at club: 1953-1961 Appearances: 33 Goals: 0 Comments: A goalkeeper who progressed through the junior ranks. He was mainly an understudy for Ray King and then Ken Hancock. He moved on to Macclesfield Town in 1961. After retiring, he formed the Port Vale Ex-Players Association. More on this player:
Keith Lowe
Keith Lowe player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Mel Machin
Time at club: 1962-1966 Appearances: 33 Goals: 6 Comments: A locally-born inside-forward who progressed through the junior ranks. He never gained a regular place and put in a transfer request in 1966, moving to Gillingham. He subsequently moved into management. More on this player:
Alf Bennett
Time at club: 1927-1929 Appearances: 36 Goals: 0 Comments: A goalkeeper who joined from Nottingham Forest. He was the club’s first choice during the 1927-28 season but lost his place to Jack Prince and was released in 1929. More on this player:
Joe Allon
Time at club: 1992,1994-1995 Appearances: 32 Goals: 10 Joe Allon player profile: Joe Allon was a much-travelled striker who initially joined Port Vale on loan from Chelsea in 1992. He made six appearances in this spell without scoring. Allon arrived permanently two years later and despite a decent strike rate he failed to get a […]
Peter Billing
Peter Billing player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Nico Jalink
Time at club: 1991-1992 Appearances: 32 Goals: 1 Nico Jalink player profile: Nico Jalink was a midfield playmaker and a cultured Dutch import signed from RKC Walwijk by Port Vale in 1991. However, unlike compatriot and fellow midfielder Robin van der Laan, Jalink failed to settle in the English game. His solitary goal for the […]
Andreas Lipa
Andreas Lipa player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player. Time at club: 2003-2004 Appearances: 35 Goals: 2 Andreas Lipa player profile Andreas Lipa was a former Austrian International midfielder who was signed by Port Vale FC with some fanfare on a free transfer in the summer of 2003. Lipa arrived […]
Mark Bright
Mark Bright player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.