3 hours ago, ValiantHan said:

I know it's months away but something is telling me that we won't renew his contract at the end of the season.

I don't think he will regain a starting place full time as he will be on the bench for the majority of the season and I agree it is a big opportunity for those coming in to nail down their place and become a first-team regular. I suspect we also signed Faal on loan as his replacement and not as a backup to him. 

Stockley does a job and has been very good for us but like you say I think he will move on at the end of the season,he has certainly done the job he was brought in to do

Just had brief chat with JD ive told him 2 headed goals this sat .

What a great guy so honest 

Says we gotta win ,you can see the determination in the group and i feel its time 

Get them.tickets sold 

UTV 

Edited August 21, 2025Aug 21 by Dipepa delight

3 hours ago, NEWPORT VALIANT said:

Saturday's REFEREE is RUEBYN RICARDO from Leicester. He has an intruiging story in what brought him into REFEREEING. He is a lovely guy who I had the privilege of meeting about six months ago at a REFEREE'S forum. Ruebyn is 28 years old and has last season just got onto Premier League matches. He from my perspective is a young very level headed official and will possibly be up with the likes of Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor in years to come. No pressure for Ruebyn but I saw him in action last seasons in matchbetween Smalsall v Bolton Wanderers in THE FA CUP and he had a good game. Hope that he is the same on Saturday. Also another REFEREEING mate of mine is fourthofficial. No pressure. Hope this bodes well for a Vale victory.

UTV

He was EXCELLENT in our GAME against Notts COUNTY last seaSON.

1 hour ago, Dipepa delight said:

Just had brief chat with JD 

I always feel like you've had chat with JD before you post on here tbh mate.

17 minutes ago, Mellor! said:

I always feel like you've had chat with JD before you post on here tbh mate.

Now that just made me choke on my crisps 

If the rumours from Alfie are true it might be the last time that we ever see Lorent in a Vale shirt.

Just now, ValiantHan said:

If the rumours from Alfie are true it might be the last time that we ever see Lorent in a Vale shirt.

Imagine if it’s all but done and dusted we won’t see him again. 

3 minutes ago, valefan16 said:

Imagine if it’s all but done and dusted we won’t see him again. 

Yeah, unless he is at the game to say goodbye 😞 

Edited August 21, 2025Aug 21 by ValiantHan

It will be interesting to hear the team news at 1:45. 

9 hours ago, ValiantHan said:

I know it's months away but something is telling me that we won't renew his contract at the end of the season.

I don't think he will regain a starting place full time as he will be on the bench for the majority of the season and I agree it is a big opportunity for those coming in to nail down their place and become a first-team regular. I suspect we also signed Faal on loan as his replacement and not as a backup to him. 

Spot on... he's out of the picture but on his day he was excellent for us but every day comes to a close.

I reckon Donny will be very up for this game. They smashed Huddersfield on Tuesday, just forgot to score.

So we'll have to be at our best again.

First sat game of the season.

Are those who went the Gillingham game going this 1 

4 games in up until the Tolaj news (whether its true or untrue its unsettled me somewhat ),on the two home showings ive seen LIVE at Vale park with a good 29 goal attempts from Vale resulting in 1 goal im full of optimism thst results are going change .

If LT has departed has dont really see the point of him playing 1 more game when his mind be on his new club ,then whos going be selected up front if Rauri Patons not ready, Waines a worker and Faal in defensive situations on tues first goal is a liability and switched off .

Id probably go Garrity with Rico backing him up .

These rumours certainly lessening my optimism thats for sure .

 

 

 

Oooohhhh baby!!

9 minutes ago, Osh said:

Oooohhhh baby!!

I shall be on parade at vale park tomorrow.... bulls head and clayhanger before the match 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

13 minutes ago, Splodger said:

I shall be on parade at vale park tomorrow.... bulls head and clayhanger before the match 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

How will we recognise you Splodge? 🤣🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍😍👅👅👅👅

Edited August 22, 2025Aug 22 by Hoppers