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  1. Port Vale manager John Askey says five of the club’s six trialists will play during the friendly game against Kidsgrove. Vale’s opening friendly takes place on Saturday and all but one of the trial players will take part. The Valiants introduced six trialists to their squad earlier this week as they look for a replacement for departed back-up keeper Sam Hornby and also to add to outfield positions. The six are believed to include two goalkeepers and four outfield players. Continue reading Port Vale set to play five trialists in Kidsgrove friendly at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  2. A look at some connections on the pitch between Kidsgrove and Port Vale. Current Kidsgrove team Lewis Bergin The former Port Vale youth defender has become a key member of the Kidsgrove side. The youngster was a professional at Vale between 2015 and 2016 during which time he spent a loan spell with Kidsgrove. He was released in 2016. Anthony Malbon The striker was another player to progress through the junior ranks. Continue reading Connections: Kidsgrove Athletic and Port Vale at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  3. A look back at some recent games against Kidsgrove Athletic with the help of our archives… 7th July 2018: Kidsgrove 1-1 Port Vale A disappointing draw for Neil Aspin’s side. Louis Dodds opened the scoring only for Vale old boy Anthony Malbon to level the scores. Tom Pope hit the post but Vale were unable to net a winner. Read our match report | Match gallery 1 | Match gallery 2 8th July 2017: Kidsgrove 0-6 Port Vale A comfortable victory for Michael Brown’s side thanks to goals from Tyrone Barnett (2), Rekeil Pyke (2), Tom Pope and Cristian Montano in front of a crowd of 1,473. Continue reading Fixture history: Kidsgrove v Port Vale at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  4. We take a look at some of the potentially bigger summer moves to have taken place. Introduction Football is one of the most loved game in the world. Headlines are made whenever a player moves to any of the big clubs. However, there are certain transfers that are not successful. These moves can do damage to both the club and the player’s reputation. This summer several high profile footballer stars have made high profile moves including: Aaron Wan-Bissaka Manchester United has just completed the signing of the young defender who has been signed for a five year deal from Crystal Palace. Continue reading Best global football moves of the summer so far? at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  5. Former Port Vale left-back Kiko has moved to Olympiacos Nicosia, newly promoted to the Cyprus top tier. Kiko spent a year with Port Vale making 21 appearances but moved back to Portugal after leaving the Valiants. He has had spells with Academico Viseu and Arouca before signing a deal with Nicosia in July this year. Continue reading Former Valiants: Kiko moves on to Cypriot side at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  6. Here’s a vintage interview with Port Vale defender David Harris taken from a 1977 Port Vale programme. Continue reading A vintage interview with Port Vale player David Harris at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  7. Pictured are a number of new Port Vale signings warming up ahead of the friendly match with Kidsgrove in 2016. Continue reading Photo Essay: a host of new Port Vale signings at Kidsgrove in 2016 at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  8. We’re looking for interested fans to join us in a match sponsorship next season? Click for more information and to register your interest. Continue reading Interested in joining us at an OVF match sponsorship? at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  9. New Port Vale striker Richie Bennett says he will work hard once he starts playing in a Port Vale shirt. Bennett signed on a two-year contract earlier in the summer and told the official Port Vale YouTube channel that he is “excited” ahead of the new campaign. The striker added: “The minimum you can offer is hard work. hopefully I will chip in with my fair share of goals but results is more important to me.” Click play to watch the video Continue reading Port Vale striker Richie Bennett: the minimum I will offer is hard work at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  10. Port Vale have confirmed that youngsters Lucas Green-Birch and Joe Birks have agreed professional contracts. The pair have agreed six month contracts and join fellow oyuth team graduate Ryan Campbell-Gordon who has signed a two-year deal. Manager John Askey told the Sentinel newspaper: “We will probably look to get them on loan as quickly as possible to play in men’s football because I think that is important. “If they do well out on loan then when they come back we will be looking to use them.” Continue reading Port Vale youngsters agree pro deals, set to go on loan at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  11. Local business Autonet have been unveiled as the new sponsors of the Hamil Road stand. The deal will being in further revenue for new owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan on top of heavy season ticket sales. Autonet founder Ian Donaldson told the Sentinel “As a local business we have always been passionate about giving back to our local community. “Port Vale is a huge part of Burslem and its community and, as I already do business with Kevin and Carol, I was very keen to get involved in their new venture as the owners of Port Vale FC, a club that played a huge part in my own childhood. Continue reading Autonet become new sponsors of Port Vale’s Hamil Road stand at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  12. The talk is all about trialists at Vale Park right now, but how did last season’s trial players get on? Gime Toure / released The powerful striker (pictured right) played for Vale in their friendly with Kidsgrove but wasn’t taken on. He has moved twice in the meantime. He began the season at AFC Fylde where he scored four goals in just six starts. In December he moved on to Sutton United where he managed a further four goals in eighteen starts. Continue reading What happened to Port Vale’s trialists last summer? at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  13. The Sentinel newspaper reports that Port Vale have taken on three trialists ahead of their opening friendly game. Manager John Askey is looking to strengthen his squad and the paper claims that a right-back and two goalkeepers have joined the side in training. Askey is looking for a replacement for departed keeper Sam Hornby and competition for right-back James Gibbons. The trio could feature in the club’s opening friendly game against Kidsgrove. Continue reading Three trialists join Port Vale – report at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  14. Port Vale have announced that they have sold just short of 3,500 season tickets during the early bird period alone. The number is just short of the 3,500 season tickets sold in total last season and does not include hospitality tickets which were included last season. With the inclusion of hospitality tickets this season’s total figure is already over 4,000. A message on the official Port Vale website said: Port Vale would like to thank every single supporter who purchased an Early Bird Season Ticket for the 2019/20 campaign, with the total number of season tickets sold coming to 3,416. Continue reading Port Vale sell 3,416 early bird season tickets at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  15. A player who failed to make the first-team grade at Port Vale but went on to enjoy promotion in Ireland His time at Port Vale Gary O’Neill was one of a crop of player brought in by owner Paul Wildes to form the Port Vale Development squad. The team was coached by Jimmy Bell but only Jordan Hugill was to make an impression on the first-team. It was disbanded when Norman Smurthwaite took over as sole owner after he said it was too expensive but arguably the development squad did its job. Continue reading Where are they now: Gary O’Neill at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  16. Users of the popular OVF app will be pleased to read that the new InVision forum is now working on the app. However, you will need to upgrade to the latest version of the app in order to see the forum. The app is only available to Android users due to excessive developer charges by the Apple store. Android users can upgrade by deleting the current app, searching for “OVF” in the Google Play store and installing the latest version. Continue reading New forum now showing on the OVF app at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  17. Pictured is Port Vale midfielder Ryan Lloyd in training in 2012. Continue reading Photo Essay: Ryan Lloyd in training in 2012 at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  18. A look at some memorable Port Vale shirts over the years. Are these five among your favourites? Port Vale have worn their famous white and black kits since 1921. Prior to the changeover, Port Vale had worn a variety of colors including white and red. The club even wore a white and red striped shirt similar to their regional rivals Stoke City at one time. Port Vale will play in League Two once again this season and it will be their 109th season in the Football League. Continue reading Five iconic Port Vale FC shirts? at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  19. Out with the old and in with the new. That is the cliché being used by Port Vale as the club has parted ways with striker Ricky Miller and signed Mark Cullen and Ryan Lloyd. Port Vale supporters will be able to see Cullen and Lloyd all season long at Vale Park. Fans can wager on Port Vale’s matches in League Two all season with this bonus and never miss a game. Port Vale finished 20th in League Two last season just staving off relegation to the National League. Continue reading Port Vale part ways with Ricky Miller, sign two attacking replacements at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  20. Port Vale have revealed that they have sold over 3,000 season tickets with days of the early day period still remaining. The club told the Sentinel newspaper that they had sold 3,075 by Friday evening. The club is also not including hospitality box sales in the figure – unlike other recent seasons. Last season’s total was 3,500 and with two days left in the early bird period plus sales after that still to come, that figure should be comfortably broken this season. Continue reading Port Vale season ticket sales soar over 3,000 mark at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  21. Former Port Vale defender Chris Banks is returning to Vale Park as the club’s new physio. The club’s current physio Alex Poulton will act as Banks’ deputy. Banks progressed through the club’s youth ranks to make 87 appearances between 1984 and 1988. He helped the club to promotion in 1986. He later had lengthy playing spells with Bath City and Cheltenham Town. Banks qualified as physio and has had a lengthy spell at neighbours Stoke City. Continue reading Former Vale player Chris Banks returns as head physio at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  22. Over 850,000 posts, 52,000 private messages and 5,000 user accounts were successfully migrated to our new forum on Thursday evening. The new forum can be accessed through a slightly different URL – https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/forum/ You can also find a page explaining a host of new features – https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/forum/using/ Continue reading OVF forum upgrade successful as 850,000 posts are migrated at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  23. Port Vale manager John Askey says there has been interest in transfer-listed pair Connell Rawlinson and Ben Whitfield. The duo were transfer listed at the end of the season as Askey looks to remodel his squad. Askey told the Sentinel newspaper: “There have been one or two inquiries. Hopefully they can get sorted so they can progress in their careers. But if they don’t, then if we feel we can use them, then obviously we will.” Both players were signed by former manager Neil Aspin. Continue reading Port Vale reveal interest in transfer-listed pair at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  24. Former Port Vale striker Graham Barnett has sadly passed away at the age of 82. Barnett played 55 games for the club, scoring an impressive 37 goals. The striker scored 20 goals as the club won promotion at the end of the 1958-59 season. Barnett later moved on to Tranmere Rovers, Halifax Town and a spell in Australian football. Our thoughts are with Graham’s friends and family at this sad time. Continue reading Port Vale striker Graham Barnett passes away at onevalefan.co.uk. More
  25. Port Vale manager John Askey has revealed the key positions he wants to strengthen over the summer. Askey says his main targets are: A new striker (expected to sign this week) A new midfielder (widely expected to be Ryan Lloyd) A goalkeeper (expected to be conducted via trials) A right-back A wide man The list is not set in stone so signings in other positions could also follow, especially if transfer-listed duo Ben Whitfield and Connell Rawlinson leave the club. Continue reading Port Vale manager John Askey aiming to bring in five main signings over the summer at onevalefan.co.uk. More
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