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James Russell thinks success is a long-term project and realistically Vale will need to work hard to push for the play-off places this season. James Russell writes… Many bookmakers believe Port Vale are already up against it in League two this season, with other teams looking a lot more competitive. In a tough league, progress may need to be gradual so let’s start with the basics – if Port Vale can remain in the league – that would likely be seen as a stepping stone towards success the season after next as the club rightly targets long-term progress not expensive quick fixes. Continue reading What will Port Vale need to do to compete next season? at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Stevenage have signed former Port Vale loanee Tyler Denton from Leeds United. 23 year-old Denton made 21 appearances for the Valiants during the 2017-18 season. He later had a loan spell with Peterborough United. Stevenage have agreed an undisclosed fee for the player. Continue reading Former Valiants: Stevenage snap up former Vale loanee at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Former Port Vale midfielder Danny Whitaker has paid tribute to Port Vale after announcing his retirement as a player. Whitaker is rightly regarded as a Macclesfield Town legend and he paid fulsome praise to Macc while also thanking other clubs he had spells at. Whitaker played 98 times for Vale scoring 15 goals between 2006 and 2008. Announcing his immediate retirement, Whitaker said “I have felt truly humbled to have represented fantastic clubs such as Macclesfield Town, Port Vale, Chesterfield and Oldham Athletic.” In an open letter on the Macclesfield Town website he said: On a cold February evening back in 2002, I made my debut for Macclesfield Town and I could not have dreamt what was to follow. Continue reading Former Valaints: class act Danny Whitaker praises Port Vale after retirement at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Taken from a Wrexham matchday programme here are profiles of Port Vale’s squad from the 1971-72 season Continue reading Port Vale 1971 player profiles at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale have revealed that winger Cristian Montano is a doubt for the start of the new season. Montano was injured in Vale’s first friendly match of the summer against Kidsgrove Athletic. The club have revealed that Montano suffered a grade two tear and could be out for some weeks. Manager John Askey commented: “Monty has got a Grade Two tear so he will probably be missing for about three weeks which is not ideal. Continue reading Port Vale suffer winger injury blow at onevalefan.co.uk. More

The first part of the Football League Trophy draw has seen Port Vale drawn against Shrewsbury Town and Macclesfield Town. Port Vale manager John Askey had a spell with each club before joining the Valiants. The draw will be finalised on Friday 12th July with Premier League B teams (Category One Academy teams) controversially also joining the competition. Dates for the fixtures will be announced in due course. Continue reading Port Vale drawn against John Askey’s former clubs in Football League Trophy draw at onevalefan.co.uk. More

The Sentinel claim that Vale are taking a look at Bradford Park Avenue player Alex Hurst. Hurst is reportedly playing for the Valiants in a behind closed doors friendly against a Nottingham Forest XI. Midfielder Hurst is 19 years old and played 25 times last season, scoring once. He joined Avenue from Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town in October 2018. The talented teenager can play left-midfield, left back or in a more forward role. Continue reading Bradford Park Avenue player reportedly on trial with Port Vale at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale will find out who they are facing in the Football League Trophy on Friday lunchtime. The draw for the competition, previously known as the Checkatrade Trophy, will take place on Friday, July 12. It will be live on talkSPORT as part of the Jim White show at 12.30pm. What is the competition format? The competition features a total of 64 teams, made up of the 48 teams from League One and League Two (24 from each division) and 16 B teams (Category One academy sides). Continue reading Port Vale’s Football League Trophy opponents will be revealed on Friday at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Port Vale have confirmed the signing of Cambridge United forward David Amoo on a one-year deal. An official statement said: Port Vale are delighted to announce the signing of winger David Amoo on a one-year deal. The former Cambridge United winger becomes John Askey’s seventh signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Adam Crookes, Richie Bennett and Mark Cullen. The 28-year-old arrives at the club with a wealth of experience throughout the leagues having started his career at Liverpool. Continue reading Port Vale sign Cambridge United forward David Amoo at onevalefan.co.uk. More

Here are a selection of images from Port Vale’s 0-0 FA Cup fifth round draw with Watford on 20th February 1988. A Vale effort scrapes the post. Goalkeepers Tony Coton and Mark Grew. Darren Beckford challenges Tony Coton. Mark Grew clutches the ball. The crowd are gripped with the drama. Continue reading Images from Port Vale’s 1988 FA Cup draw with Watford at onevalefan.co.uk. More

The identities of four of Port Vale on trial players have been revealed. The four players who played in the game against Kidsgrove were as follows: Continue reading Port Vale trialists are revealed at onevalefan.co.uk. More

New strikers Mark Cullen and Richie Bennett netted in each half as Port Vale beat Kidsgrove Athletic 2-1. Cullen tapped the ball home in the first-half and Bennett headed home in the second forty five. Port Vale manager John Askey took the opportunity to give almost all of his squad, including five trialists, a run-out in front of a crowd of 1,689. Port Vale first-half: Brown, Trialist, Kennedy, Legge, Crookes, Trialist, Oyeleke, Conlon, Lloyd, Trialist, Cullen Port Vale second-half: Trialist, Gibbons, Rawlinson, Smith, Montano, Worrall, Burgess, Joyce, Whitfield, Pope, Bennett Continue reading New signings off the mark as Port Vale win friendly opener at onevalefan.co.uk. More

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

Huddersfield Town have confirmed the signing of teenage Port Vale winger Luke Daley (pictured left). The official Huddersfield Town website confirmed: Daley, 16, is an attack-minded, left-sided player who is comfortable on the wing or at full-back. He joins from the Port Vale Academy, signing an initial two-year scholarship and joining up with Town’s Under-17 squad, led by Jon Worthington. Cheshire Schoolboys captain Daley has been compared to Ryan Giggs and has been in the Vale junior ranks for eight years. Continue reading Huddersfield Town confirm signing of Port Vale youngster at onevalefan.co.uk. More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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