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We take a look at players who have played for both sides… Current squads The Valiants will come up against former central defender Luke Prosser (above) who is now club captain at Colchester. Prosser came up through the youth ranks at Vale Park to make thirty six senior appearances, scoring once. He was released in 2010 and joined Colchester in 2016. He is now 31 years of age and has over three hundred senior appearances to his name. Continue reading Connections: Colchester United and Port Vale at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Rob Fielding argues that fans need to be patient with the new regime at Port Vale and not expect instant success. Rob Fielding writes… There’s a fairly common theme with the downfall of recent owners at Vale Park in recent decades. The owners’ exit has generally been shortly after a majority of the fans declared themselves dissatisfied with their regime. It’s true that a football club reliant on fans to turn up, spend money and support the team cannot remain solvent if fans become disenchanted. Continue reading Fans must be patient as new era is set to begin at Port Vale at onevalefan.co.uk. More

National League newcomers Chorley FC have signed former Port Vale duo Joe Anyon and Louis Dodds. The paid have both been on trial at Chorley, who reached the National League after winning last season’s National League North play-offs. Manager Jamie Vermiglio told the official website about the Dodds signing saying: “Louis is exactly the kind of experienced individual we’ve been looking for this summer. We’ve had an extended look at him during the pre-season schedule and feel very confident he’s the right fit for the squad we’ve got.” On goalkeeper Joe Anyon Vermiglio added: “Joe’s a good character and is a welcome addition to the squad. Continue reading Former Port Vale pair sign for National League side at onevalefan.co.uk. More

If you have a habit of playing games of luck, you have to be careful not to develop an addiction. Not every player will develop a gambling addiction, but it’s important to take precautionary measures and not let things get out of control. Luckily, there are many services out there that can help you with this. One of them is GamCare. In this overview, you will learn the following information: What GamCare does and who is it for; The features of the services; Ways you can engage with GamCare. Continue reading Gamcare: Features & beginner guide to safe gambling at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Grimsbly Town been fined £15,000 for failing to control supporters after violence erupted at a League Two game. More than hundred supporters clashed at the Grimsby Town v Port Vale game on 10 March 2018. An FA hearing found Grimsby Town had failed to act on police intelligence about possible violence and had an “insufficient number of stewards” at the match. The club has refused to comment on the report’s findings. Continue reading Grimsby Town fined £15,000 over Port Vale violence at onevalefan.co.uk. More

We conclude our look back over the summer months by focusing on the month of July… Transfer news continued to be the dominant story in July which began with reports of three trialists at the club. Vale ended up fielding five trialists in a game against Kidsgrove. Vale won that game thanks to goals from new strikers Richie Bennett and Mark Cullen. There was a further addition to the squad with the signing of David Amoo who then promptly scored in a friendly win over Leek Town. Continue reading Port Vale summer review: July sees friendly fire and a new kit at onevalefan.co.uk. More

The local media claim that League Two side Cheltenham Town are not interested in a move for transfer-listed Port Vale forward Ben Whitfield. Whitfield was one of five trialists at the club this week but according to the Gloucestershire Live website, none of the five will be offered terms. Whitfield was transfer-listed alongside Connell Rawlinson in the summer and with Askey bringing in David Amoo and Rhys Browne to play in wide positions, Whitfield’s stock has fallen. Continue reading Cheltenham Town reportedly won’t make move for Port Vale forward at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Young professionals Lucas Green-Birch, Joe Birks and January signing Daniel Trickett-Smith are set to be moved out on loan by Port Vale. Gren-Birch (above) made the first-team squad last season while Trickett-Smith was once signed by Liverpool so the trio clearly have potential. However, coach Dave Kevan says manager John Askey doesn’t see the three players in his first-team plans and wants them to be involved in regular first-team football. Continue reading Trio of Port Vale players set to be loaned out? at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale have confirmed the permanent signing of trialist Jonny Maddison on a one-year deal. The youngster has been a regular in the club’s pre-season games this summer. A club statement said: Port Vale are pleased to announce the signing of goalkeeper Jonny Maddison on a one year-deal. Maddison, who will wear the number 30 on his shirt, signs after a spending a number of weeks on trial with the club and featuring in several friendly games. Continue reading Port Vale sign goalkeeper Jonny Maddison at onevalefan.co.uk. More

We take a look back over the summer months by focusing on the month of June… June began with the news of more encouraging season ticket sales while a new defender arrived in the form of Kieran Kennedy, who was described as a ball-playing defender by manager John Askey. The manager also announced that he would look to trialists to replace the departed Sam Hornby. There was great news for Vale fans with the announcement that highly-rated Manny Oyeleke had agreed to stay with the club. Continue reading Port Vale summer review: June sees the Valiants in some forward-thinking at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Manager John Askey says that Ben Whitfield is at the “back of the queue” when it comes to forward places at the club. Whitfield was transfer-listed alongside Connell Rawlinson in the summer and with Askey bringing in David Amoo and Rhys Browne to play in wide positions, Whitfield’s stock has fallen. The youngster is on trial at League Two rivals Cheltenham Town and a move looks a strong possibility after Askey told BBC Radio Stoke that: “At the end of the season I told Ben that he wasn’t in our plans. Continue reading Back of the queue: Ben Whitfield’s Port Vale future looks bleak at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale are reportedly watching Bradford Park Avenue midfielder Alex Hurst with a view to a permanent deal. The teenager has trained with Vale’s squad and has played in several summer friendlies for the Valiants. Manager John Askey has been impressed and he told BBC Radio Stoke: “Alex has been playing for Bradford Park Avenue. He is only 19 and when we have seen him play he has done really well. Continue reading Are Port Vale set to sign Alex Hurst? at onevalefan.co.uk. More

The Sentinel is reporting that Port Vale midfielder Dan Trickett-Smith is set to be loaned out. The former Leek Town player was signed by former owner Norman Smurthwaite in January 2018 and spent the remainder of last season on loan at his former club. Trickett-Smith has been involved in Vale’s friendlies this summer but according to manager John Askey: “Dan was playing for Leek Town which is obviously quite a few divisions below us. Continue reading Port Vale midfielder Dan Trickett-Smith set to be loaned out at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale coach Dave Kevan has confirmed that three players are injury doubts for their opening game of the season. Vale travel to Colchester United on Saturday and Askey says that Cristian Montano, Ryan Lloyd and Rhys Browne are all set to miss out. Montano picked up an injury in a pre-season friendly and although he returned to training, it is considered doubtful that he will be match fit for the game. Continue reading Team news: Port Vale set to be missing three players for Colchester United game at onevalefan.co.uk. More

The media in Cheltenham is reporting that Brn Whitfield is set to play a game for Cheltenham Town as a trialist. The Robins are playing Bromsgrove Sporting on Tuesday night, and plan to field five trialists including the Vale player. Whitfield is under contract at Vale Park having agreed a deal with former manager Neil Aspin but was transfer-listed by new manager John Askey in the summer. Whitfield, along with fellow transfer-listed squad member Connell Rawlinson were told they could still force their way into contention and both have been involved in Port Vale summer friendly games. Continue reading Transfer-listed Port Vale forward Ben Whitfield on trial at Cheltenham Town at onevalefan.co.uk. More

We take a look back over the summer months by focusing on the month of May… May started with the momentous news that the takeover of the club by Carol and Kevin Shanahan had completed. The new owners said they had paid over the odds for the club but that they wanted to reunite the Vale family and appealed for stay-away fans to return. Their words appeared to have an effect as season ticket sales surged. Continue reading Port Vale summer review: May sees renewed optimism as takeover is confirmed at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Former Port Vale loanee Mitchell Clark has signed for Leicester City. 20 year-old Clark has agreed a three year contract with the Premier League club. The full-back had a successful loan spell with the Valiants last season playing either on the right or left side of the defence. Clark made a total of 45 appearances for the Valiants. He was surprisingly released by parent club Aston Villa in the summer. Continue reading Former Port Vale loanee signs for Premier League side at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Recent signing Mark Cullen was on the scoresheet but it was not enough as Vale lost their final friendly match 2-1 to Bury. The Valiants announced the signing of Rhys Browne before the game but he was not available through injury. Ben Whitfield also missed out but trialists Alex Hurst and Jonny Maddison were on the bench. Bury lined up with former Vale midfielder Antony Kay in their starting eleven. Continue reading Mark Cullen on target as Port Vale lose to Bury in friendly game at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale have confirmed the signing of former trialist Rhys Brown on a one year contract. A club statement said: Port Vale are pleased to announce the signing of winger Rhys Browne on a one year deal after a trial period with the club. The former Yeovil player has impressed manager John Askey after training with the squad since they returned for pre-season, and has featured in some of the recent friendlies. Continue reading Port Vale complete signing of winger Rhys Browne at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Join our dedicated forum thread to discuss the final friendly game of the summer. Continue reading Discuss Port Vale’s friendly game against Bury at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale manager John Askey has hinted at previous unrest in the squad as he says that there is “lot more discipline” in the squad this summer. Askey took over during a period of turmoil with fans protesting against previous owner Norman Smurthwaite. Since the takeover by the Shanahans, Askey has rung the changes with the likes of Ricky Miller and Michael Tonge released and eight new players brought in. Askey told the Sentinel: “There’s a lot more discipline. Continue reading John Askey says discipline has been restored to the Port Vale squad at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale manager John Askey says that winger Cristian Montano could be fit for the season opener against Colchester United. Montano is the squad’s only long-term injury doubt. Talking about the club’s fitness Askey told the Sentinel: “I’m as satisfied as I could be. There’s only Monty who’s not going to be available and he should start training Monday. “We know that on his day he can be as good as there is in the league. Continue reading Port Vale hopeful of being injury-free for start of season at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale manager John Askey says he is still looking to add players to his squad ahead of the new season. Vale clearly need goalkeeping cover for first-choice Scott Brown and trialist Jonny Maddison should get another chance to impress in the friendly game against Bury. Maddison has been involved in all of Vale’s summer friendly games and looks likely to be offered a contract to replace the departed Sam Hornby. Continue reading Port Vale trialists eye final chance to impress John Askey at onevalefan.co.uk. More

A look at some connections on the pitch between Port Vale and Bury ahead of the two sides’ friendly clash Current connections There could be two former teammates lining up against each other in this game. Port Vale striker Tom Pope and former Valiant midfielder Antony Kay were colleagues at both Bury and the Valiants. Kay is on trial with Bury at the moment. Vale’s new forward, David Amoo, also had a loan spell with Bury earlier in his career while the Valiants also signed midfielder Scott Burgess (pictured top) from Bury earlier this summer. Continue reading Connections: Port Vale and Bury at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale flop Zac Jules is the subject of a transfer bid from League Two rivals Walsall, the media is reporting. Jules’ spell at Vale Park was a brief one. He was signed on loan from Shrewsbury Town on the 19th January 2018 by Port Vale manager Neil Aspin. However, he was given little time to prove himself and was dropped after two games – just 141 minutes of playing time – and was never picked again. Continue reading Are Walsall about to sign Port Vale loan flop? at onevalefan.co.uk. More