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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: 1978-1981 Appearances: 50 Goals: 1 Comments: A utility player and the nephew of Jim Elsby. He graduated from the Vale youth team and was loaned to Cleveland Cobras for a time. He was handed a free transfer in 1981 and joined Macclesfield Town. More on this player:
Time at club: 2010-2011 Appearances: 50 Goals: 14 Justin Richards player profile: Justin Riichards was a well-built striker who was signed by Port Vale from Cheltenham Town in the summer of 2010 and was often used in tandem with namesake Marc Richards. He made his debut against Bury and scored a hat-trick against Morecambe but […]
Trevor Wood player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Time at club: 1961-1964 Appearances: 50 Goals: 8 Colin Grainger player profile: Former England International Colin Grainger signed for Port Vale for a fee of £6,000. He was initially a regular and played a starring role in a shock FA Cup win over his former club Sunderland. However, he lost his place in August 1963 […]
Time at club: 1987-1991 Appearances: 49 Goals: 2 Comments: A locally born utility player who is most famous for a vital goal against Macclesfield Town in the 1988 FA Cup match. He progressed through the Vale youth ranks to make his debut aged just 17 but was never a regular and was released in 1991. […]
Time at club: 2007-2010 Appearances: 48 Goals: 4 Danny Glover player profile: The son of Vale legend Dean, Danny Glover progressed through the Port Vale youth team to earn a professional contract in the summer of 2007. He scored his first senior goal in a 2-2 draw with Northampton Town during the 2007-2008 season. He […]
Time at club: 1984-1986 Appearances: 48 Goals: 5 Comments: A right-winger who joined Vale on a free transfer from Bradford City. He was a regular in 1984-85 before he tore a groin muscle and lost his place. He was handed a free transfer in 1986. More on this player:
Tim Parkin player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Time at club: 2005-2006 Appearances: 48 Goals: 5 Comments: A loanee from Bristol City who enjoyed a prolific spell on loan. He then joined the club permanently and spent a season as club captain before being released and joining Stockport County. More on this player:
Time at club: 1982-1984 Appearances: 51 Goals: 24 Comments: A bustling striker who was signed from Hartlepool United. He rapidly became a firm crowd favourite due to his whole-hearted performances and was top-scorer during the 1982-1983 promotion season. He fell out of favour during his second season at the club and was transferred to Chesterfield. […]
Time at club: 1959-1961 Appearances: 48 Goals: 12 Comments: A left-winger signed from Stoke City along with Peter Ford in exchange for Dickie Cunliffe and £2,000. He was a fairly regular first-team squad member until he was released in the summer of 1961. More on this player:
Time at club: 1907-1911 Appearances: 52 Goals: 36 Comments: A prolific striker who once burst the goal net with a shot. More on this player:
Time at club: 2006-2008 Appearances: 55 Goals: 0 Jason Talbot player profile: Jason Talbot was a tough tackling left-back signed by Port Vale on loan in January 2005. At the end of the season he joined on a free transfer after being released from Mansfield Town. Talbot’s stay was notable due to the high number […]
Jan Jansson player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Richard Eyre player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Paul Smith player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Time at club: 1965-1967 Appearances: 54 Goals: 4 Comments: An England Amateur International who was signed from Whitley Bay. After a two years spell, he was sold to Preston North End for £17,500. More on this player:
Adrian Littlejohn player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Tony Rougier player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Akpo Sodje player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
Time at club: 2007-2010 Appearances: 53 Goals: 5 Comments: A young midfielder who progressed through the youth ranks to become a first-team regular at just 17 years of age. He was able to play on the right wing or in the middle of the midfield. He was released by new manager Micky Adams in 2010 […]
Time at club: 1983-1986 Appearances: 57 Goals: 0 Chris Pearce player profile: Chris Pearce was a goalkeeper signed on a free transfer in 1983. He was a regular choice in 1984-85 when the club won promotion but he lost his place to Jim Arnold the following season. He was given a free transfer in 1986 […]
Time at club: 1895-1986 and 1898-1899 Appearances: 53 Goals: 17 Comments: A forward signed from Newcastle Swifts and who scored on his debut. He was top-scorer for the 1895-96 season. He returned to Newcastle Swifts before rejoining Vale for a second spell. More on this player: