Former Valiants: non-league moves for ex-Vale players
Several more former Port Vale players have found clubs this summer including Richie Suton and AJ Leitch-Smith.
AJ Leitch-Smith
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AJ Leitch-Smith joined Port Vale on trial in the summer of 2015 and played for the club through the 2015-16 season. He scored thirteen times by the end of the season before leaving the club to join Shrewsbury Town.
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Leitch-Smith and McGivern join Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Town have announced the signings of Port Vale duo AJ Leitch-Smith and Ryan McGivern.
Shrewsbury Town to sign two more Valiants?
The Shropshire Star reports that Shrewsbury Town are set to sign AJ Leitch-Smith and Ryan McGivern.
Smurthwaite: AJ agent wanted “six-fold salary increase”
Smurthwaite has confirmed to BBC Radio Stoke that the striker will be leaving the club.
BBC Radio Stoke: AJ Leitch-Smith to leave Port Vale
BBC Radio Stoke claim that chairman Norman Smurthwaite has confirmed to them that striker AJ Leitch-Smith is leaving the club.
Rival clubs could show interest in Port Vale striker
Manager Rob Page says that he expects several other clubs to show an interest in striker AJ Leitch-Smith.
Rob Page faces welcome forward selection dilemma
Manager Rob Page has to decide whether top-scorer AJ Leitch-Smith returns to the starting eleven on Saturday.
Port Vale trio are doubtful for Rochdale game
Rob Page could be reluctantly forced into major changes for the home game against Rochdale.
Match Report: Gillingham 0-2 Port Vale
Gillingham 0-2 Port Vale: the Valiants secured an excellent away win over Gillingham thanks to well-taken goals from AJ Leitch-Smith and captain Carl Dickinson.
Leitch- Smith: I’m happy with how it’s gone this year
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.
Match Report: Chesterfield 4-2 Port Vale
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.
Fit again Leitch-Smith pleased to be back
Striker AJ Leitch-Smith says he is “raring to go” after returning from injury in the game against Barnsley.
Team News: Leitch-Smith return for Barnsley game
Manager Rob Page has named striker AJ Leitch-Smith in his starting eleven for the game against Barnsley on Easter Monday.
Vale check duo’s fitness ahead of Barnsley game
Port Vale will assess Anthony Grant and AJ Leitch-Smith ahead of the Easter Monday clash with Barnsley.
Retained list: Fans prioritise Leitch-Smith, Andoh and O’Connor deals
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.
AJ Leitch-Smith ruled out but Page hints at Inniss return
Top-scorer AJ Leitch-Smith has been ruled out of Friday’s game against Shrewsbury Town with a hamstring problem.
Rob Page backs existing Vale forwards to have an “impact”
Rob Page says plans to bring in another player are on hold because he has “confidence” in Vale’s current forwards.
Welcome selection dilemmas for Port Vale
Manager Rob Page faces welcome selection dilemmas in both defence and attack as Vale travel to Peterborough this weekend.
Leitch-Smith credited with first goal versus Southend
Port Vale have tweeted that the first goal scored against Southend United was converted by AJ Leitch-Smith.
Match Report: Port Vale 3-1 Southend United
Vale put on an excellent Friday night performance as goals from Carl Dickinson and Michael O’Connor helped them to a comprehensive win over Southend.
Leitch-Smith misses out on award for second time
Port Vale striker AJ Leitch-Smith has missed out on the League One PFA player of the month award for a second time.
Confident AJ hopeful goal run can continue
Striker AJ Leitch-Smith says that “confidence” and “working hard” has helped him to sustain his scoring run.
Page: Fantastic AJ is reaping rewards of his hard work
Manager Rob Page was full of praise for in-form forward AJ Leitch-Smith after he scored twice in the 2-1 win over Doncaster Rovers.
Match Report: Doncaster 1-2 Port Vale
Striker AJ Leitch-Smith made it into double figures for the season as the Valiants secured an excellent away win at Doncaster.
Match Report: Port Vale 1-1 Bradford
AJ Leitch-Smith scored an early goal but were only able to draw at home against a Bradford side reduced to ten men in the second-half.
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