Retained lists: former Port Vale skipper is released
2018-05-09
As clubs announce their retained lists for 2018 a number of Port Vale connections will be making moves this summer.Read More →
Former players: Loft released by Gills
2016-05-10
Former Port Vale captain Doug Loft is one of four players to be released by League One rivals Gillingham.Read More →
Williamson: ‘Salesman’ Loft persuaded me to move
2015-06-17
Ben Williamson said a conversation with former Vale skipper and current Gills player Doug Loft convinced him to move to Gillingham.Read More →
Doug Loft
2015-04-08
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 JonesRead More →
Loft could miss Vale game
2015-01-02
Former Valiants skipper Doug Loft is doubtful for Gillingham’s game against Port Vale on the 3rd January.Read More →
Former Valiants round-up
2014-08-11
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.Read More →
No need for panic but lessons can be learnt
2014-06-13
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.Read More →
Gillingham confirm Loft signing
2014-06-10
The official Gillingham FC website has confirmed that former Vale captain Doug Loft has joined the club.Read More →
Loft set to join Gillingham
2014-06-10
Port Vale have announced that captain Doug Loft has turned down a new contract and is set to join Gillingham.Read More →
Rumour: Loft ‘turns down’ Gills?
2014-06-04
An unconfirmed rumour on a popular football rumours website claims that Vale captain Doug Loft has “turned down” a move to Gillingham.Read More →
Rumour: Vale skipper in Gills talks?
2014-05-21
The Sentinel claims that Port Vale skipper Doug Loft is in talks with League One rivals Gillingham.Read More →
Midfield duo are players of the season
2014-05-07
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.Read More →
Fans’ messages of support sent to Loft
2014-05-06
Dozens of messages of support for injured Port Vale skipper Doug Loft have been passed onto the club by the OVF website.Read More →
OVF’s verdict on the retained list
2014-05-02
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…Read More →
Loft praises club and hints at staying
2014-04-17
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.Read More →
Injured Loft: I am angry
2014-04-16
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.Read More →
Send Lofty a message of support
2014-04-15
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.Read More →
Tabloid reveals extent of Loft’s injuries
2014-04-15
The Sun newspaper has published a backpage photograph of the injuries to Vale captain Doug Loft following his “training-ground incident” with Dan Jones.Read More →