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AJ Leitch-Smith

What becomes of the Vale departed?

2016-07-14
By: Rob
On: 14th July 2016
In: Headlines
With: 0 Comments

Ok, it’s a terrible pun for a headline, but we thought it was time to look at what has happened to players who have exited Vale Park.Read More →

Leitch-Smith and McGivern join Shrewsbury

2016-06-03
By: Rob
On: 3rd June 2016
In: Headlines
With: 0 Comments

Shrewsbury Town have announced the signings of Port Vale duo AJ Leitch-Smith and Ryan McGivern.Read More →

Shrewsbury Town to sign two more Valiants?

2016-06-01
By: Rob
On: 1st June 2016
In: Headlines
With: 0 Comments

The Shropshire Star reports that Shrewsbury Town are set to sign AJ Leitch-Smith and Ryan McGivern.Read More →

Smurthwaite: AJ agent wanted “six-fold salary increase”

2016-06-01
By: Rob
On: 1st June 2016
In: Headlines
With: 0 Comments

Smurthwaite has confirmed to BBC Radio Stoke that the striker will be leaving the club.Read More →

BBC Radio Stoke: AJ Leitch-Smith to leave Port Vale

2016-06-01
By: Rob
On: 1st June 2016
In: Headlines
With: 0 Comments

BBC Radio Stoke claim that chairman Norman Smurthwaite has confirmed to them that striker AJ Leitch-Smith is leaving the club.Read More →

Rival clubs could show interest in Port Vale striker

2016-05-13
By: Rob
On: 13th May 2016
In: Headlines
With: 0 Comments

Manager Rob Page says that he expects several other clubs to show an interest in striker AJ Leitch-Smith.Read More →

Rob Page faces welcome forward selection dilemma

2016-04-29
By: Rob
On: 29th April 2016
In: Headlines
With: 0 Comments

Manager Rob Page has to decide whether top-scorer AJ Leitch-Smith returns to the starting eleven on Saturday.Read More →

Port Vale trio are doubtful for Rochdale game

2016-04-22
By: Rob
On: 22nd April 2016
In: Headlines
With: 0 Comments

Rob Page could be reluctantly forced into major changes for the home game against Rochdale.Read More →

Match Report: Gillingham 0-2 Port Vale

2016-04-16
By: Rob
On: 16th April 2016
In: Match reports
With: 0 Comments

The Valiants secured an excellent away win over Gillingham thanks to well-taken goals from AJ Leitch-Smith and captain Carl Dickinson.Read More →

Leitch- Smith: I’m happy with how it’s gone this year

2016-04-05
By: Rob
On: 5th April 2016
In: Headlines

Striker AJ Leitch-Smith says that “since I have come in I think I’ve done fairly well” as he targets more goals in the closing games.Read More →

Match Report: Chesterfield 4-2 Port Vale

2016-04-02
By: Rob
On: 2nd April 2016
In: Match reports

JJ Hooper scored his third goal for Vale but it was not enough as they came out on the wrong end of a six goal thriller against Chesterfield on Saturday afternoon.Read More →

Fit again Leitch-Smith pleased to be back

2016-03-31
By: Rob
On: 31st March 2016
In: Video news

Striker AJ Leitch-Smith says he is “raring to go” after returning from injury in the game against Barnsley.Read More →

Team News: Leitch-Smith return for Barnsley game

2016-03-28
By: Rob
On: 28th March 2016
In: Headlines

Manager Rob Page has named striker AJ Leitch-Smith in his starting eleven for the game against Barnsley on Easter Monday.Read More →

Vale check duo’s fitness ahead of Barnsley game

2016-03-26
By: Rob
On: 26th March 2016
In: Headlines

Port Vale will assess Anthony Grant and AJ Leitch-Smith ahead of the Easter Monday clash with Barnsley.Read More →

Retained list: Fans prioritise Leitch-Smith, Andoh and O’Connor deals

2016-03-26
By: Rob
On: 26th March 2016
In: Headlines

A vote on OVF has revealed that Port Vale supporters are keen to see trio AJ Leitch-Smith, Enoch Andoh and Michael O’Connor handed new contract offers.Read More →

AJ Leitch-Smith ruled out but Page hints at Inniss return

2016-03-23
By: Rob
On: 23rd March 2016
In: Headlines

Top-scorer AJ Leitch-Smith has been ruled out of Friday’s game against Shrewsbury Town with a hamstring problem.Read More →

Rob Page backs existing Vale forwards to have an “impact”

2016-03-15
By: Rob
On: 15th March 2016
In: Headlines

Rob Page says plans to bring in another player are on hold because he has “confidence” in Vale’s current forwards.Read More →

Welcome selection dilemmas for Port Vale

2016-03-11
By: Rob
On: 11th March 2016
In: Headlines

Manager Rob Page faces welcome selection dilemmas in both defence and attack as Vale travel to Peterborough this weekend.Read More →

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