Former Valiants: Loft finds new club, Boot and Vassell released
A round-up of news about former Port Vale players including a new non-league club for promotion-winning skipper Doug Loft.
Doug Loft
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Midfielder Doug Loft was signed by Port Vale manager Micky Adams in 2009. He was made club captain, won promotion in 2013 and was named player of the year in 2012. Loft left the Valiants in 2014 to join Gillingham.
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Former Port Vale duo join National League South side
Billericay Town have signed up two former Port Vale players for next season.
Five of the best Port Vale signings by Micky Adams
Who are the best Micky Adams signings for Port Vale? We think this is a tough task (so we enjoyed it) and we think there’s bound to be some disagreement over some of our choices…
Lines and Richards among former Port Vale players to be released
Plenty of well-known former Port Vale players have been released by their clubs in recent days – here’s a round-up.
Former captain Doug Loft set to return to Vale Park this weekend
Former Port Vale captain and player of the year Doug Loft is set to return to Vale Park this weekend.
Retained lists: former Port Vale skipper is released
As clubs announce their retained lists for 2018 a number of Port Vale connections will be making moves this summer.
Former players: Loft released by Gills
Former Port Vale captain Doug Loft is one of four players to be released by League One rivals Gillingham.
Williamson: ‘Salesman’ Loft persuaded me to move
Ben Williamson said a conversation with former Vale skipper and current Gills player Doug Loft convinced him to move to Gillingham.
Doug Loft
Time at club: 2009 to 2014 Appearances: 196 Goals: 19 Comments: A talented midfielder signed on a free transfer from manager Micky Adams’ former club Brighton. He was player of the year for 2012 and made club captain for the 2012-13 season. He was controversially injured by colleague Dan Jones in April 2014 – for […]
Loft could miss Vale game
Former Valiants skipper Doug Loft is doubtful for Gillingham’s game against Port Vale on the 3rd January.
Former Valiants round-up
Here’s one of our occasional features looking at the fortunes of former Vale players. This time, we look at how a number of former players fared on the opening day of the season.
No need for panic but lessons can be learnt
Rob Fielding says he is not panicking about the exit of several players from the Valiants squad but he does feel that the club can learn some valuable lessons.
Gillingham confirm Doug Loft signing
The official Gillingham FC website has confirmed that former Vale captain Doug Loft has joined the club.
Loft set to join Gillingham
Port Vale have announced that captain Doug Loft has turned down a new contract and is set to join Gillingham.
Rumour: Loft ‘turns down’ Gills?
An unconfirmed rumour on a popular football rumours website claims that Vale captain Doug Loft has “turned down” a move to Gillingham.
Rumour: Vale skipper in Gills talks?
The Sentinel claims that Port Vale skipper Doug Loft is in talks with League One rivals Gillingham.
Midfield duo are players of the season
The 2013/14 OVF player of the season award has been shared between Chris Lines and Doug Loft as goalkeeper Sam Johnson ended the season with a hat-trick of MOTM wins.
Fans’ messages of support sent to Loft
Dozens of messages of support for injured Port Vale skipper Doug Loft have been passed onto the club by the OVF website.
OVF’s verdict on the retained list
OVF editor Rob Fielding offers his views on the 2014 retained list. These are his personal views and you are very welcome to reply and disagree (or even agree) with them…
Loft praises club and hints at staying
Doug Loft has praised the Valiants for the way the club handled his training ground altercation with Dan Jones and has hinted that he could remain at the club.
Injured Loft: I am angry
Injured skipper Doug Loft has told Sky Sports news that he is still angry about the altercation that has caused him to miss the rest of the season.
Send Lofty a message of support
After the shocking extent of Doug Loft’s injuries were revealed, we’re asking Port Vale fans to send their best wishes to the club skipper.
Tabloid reveals extent of Loft’s injuries
The Sun newspaper has published a backpage photograph of the injuries to Vale captain Doug Loft following his “training-ground incident” with Dan Jones.
MOTM: Knott third as Loft goes joint-top
Doug Loft has joined fellow midfielder Chris Lines at the top of the OVF MOTM leaderboard while a flurry of votes for loanee Billy Knott has taken him into third place overall.
Adams: Disciplinary action will follow incident
Manager Micky Adams has told the media that the club will take “disciplinary action” after a training ground “incident.”
Vale confirm Loft will miss County game
An official Port Vale club statement has confirmed that skipper Doug Loft will miss the game against Notts County.
Club set to issue Loft statement?
BBC Radio Stoke says that Vale will issue a statement after captain Doug Loft was “ruled out” of the rest of the season.