Connections: Vale and Coventry
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Chris Birchall
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Trinidad and Tobago International Chris Birchall is Port Vale’s most capped International player and appeared at the World Cup finals while at the club. Locally born Birchall progressed through the junior ranks in 2001 and left in 2006 to join Coventry City.
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Getty: International Valiants
Photos of past and present Vale stars in International action including Steve Guppy, Neville Southall and the club’s first-ever International player.
Connections: Vale and Carlisle
To fill a quiet news day here is an occasional series from OVF – which players have appeared for both Vale and Carlisle?
Video: Birchall reflects on International career
Port Vale midfielder Chris Birchall has retired from International football after receiving his 27th Trinidad and Tobago cap in a 2-0 win over Jamaica on Tuesday. Birchall was called into the side so that he could be thanked for his efforts for Trinidad and Tobago after he announced his retirement from International football. Port Vale’s […]
‘Delighted’ Birchall set for International swansong
Chris Birchall is back in Trinidad and Tobago to play one final game for his country as he ends his International career this week.
Squad players stake their claim
Chris Shuker, Chris Birchall and Gavin Tomlin all pressed their claims for a recall to the first-team with impressive displays as Vale reserves beat Oldham Athletic 4-1.
Fringe players aim to impress
Several of Port Vale’s squad players will be aiming to force their way into first-team contention as Vale reserves take on Oldham on Tuesday.
The International Valiants club
Following Chris Birchall’s International retirement, OVF takes a look at the select group of Port Vale players to represent their country.
Birchall retires from International duty
Port Vale’s most-capped International player, Chris Birchall, has announced his retirement from duty with Trinidad and Tobago.
Video vault: Vale’s finest International goal?
Is Chris Birchall’s stunning 2005 strike the best goal to be scored by a Vale player taking part in an International game?
T&T lose second match
Trinidad and Tobago lost their second Gold Cup match with Port Vale’s Chris Birchall once again an unused substitute.
T&T draw their first match
Port Vale’s Chris Birchall was an unused substitute as Trinidad and Tobago drew their opening match of the Concacaf Gold Cup tournament.
Birchall named in Gold Cup squad
Port Vale midfielder Chris Birchall has been named in Trinidad and Tobago’s squad for the CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament taking place this summer. Birchall, who played in a friendly against Romania earlier this summer, is joined in the squad by fellow English-based players Kenwyn Jones, Andre Boucard and Justin Hoyte. The Soca Warriors will line […]
Birchall misses Estonia game
Chris Birchall missed the opportunity to earn his 26th International cap as a Vale player as he travelled home to be with his ill son. Birchall was set to feature in Trinidad and Tobago’s friendly with Estonia – a game that they subsequently lost 1-0 – but opted to travel home after his son was […]
Birchall’s 25th cap ends in defeat
Port Vale’s most capped player, Chris Birchall earned his 25th cap as a 71st minute substitute, but he was unable to prevent Trinidad and Tobago slipping to a 4-0 defeat to Romania.
Vale confirm four have signed up
Port Vale have issued a statement confirming that four players have signed contracts with the club.
Birchall receives International call-up
Port Vale’s most capped player, Chris Birchall could be in for a busy summer of International football after he was included in the squad for Trinidad and Tobago’s friendlies against Romania and Estonia.
Birchall: Aldershot is ‘vital’ match
Chris Birchall has told the Sentinel that Tuesday’s home League Two fixture against Aldershot is “an absolutely vital game for us.”
Port Vale 7-1 Burton Albion, 2013
Port Vale 7-1 Burton Albion: the Valiants biggest crowd for 15 years saw Vale take a giant step towards automatic promotion with an astonishing 7-1 home win over Burton. The win came thanks to a Lee Hughes hat-trick and goals from Chris Birchall, Ben Williamson (2) and Tom Pope.
Birchall’s 24th cap ends in defeat
Port Vale’s most capped player, Chris Birchall earned a record-stretching 24th cap while a Vale player but opponents Peru proved too strong for the Trinidad and Tobago side.
Record-holder Birchall earns 23rd cap
Port Vale’s most capped player, Chris Birchall earned his 23rd cap while a Vale player after playing the full ninety minutes of Trinidad and Tobago’s friendly with Belize.
Vale set to make changes for Shots game
Despite the team’s much-needed win over York City last Saturday, injuries and International call-ups will see Micky Adams making changes to his winning side.
Jetsetter Birchall could miss TWO games
A change to Trinidad and Tobago’s friendly fixtures could see Port Vale midfielder Chris Birchall miss the next two Port Vale fixtures.
Vale midfielder earns International call
Port Vale midfielder Chris Birchall has been recalled to the Trinidad and Tobago International squad for the friendly international with Belize.
Back again? When Vale players return…
Following Chris Birchall’s return to Vale Park for a second spell, we take a look at some other Port Vale players who have made two (or more) stops in Burslem.
Birchall cleared to face Plymouth
Port Vale’s new signing Chris Birchall has received International clearance and can be named in Port Vale’s squad to face Plymouth Argyle.