James O’Connor

8th April 2015

James O’Connor

Time at club: 2004 Appearances: 15 Goals: 0 James O’Connor player profile: James O’Connor was a teenage right-back who joined Port Vale in 2004 for a three month spell on loan from Aston Villa. O’Connor was a regular starter during his spell with the club making a total of fifteen appearances for the side. He […]

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25th July 2014

Former Valiants: summer round-up

There are quite a number of former Valiants at new clubs this summer. Here’s an update on how some of them are faring.

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9th May 2014

Former Valiants: Rigg, Gardner released

OVF picks out several more stories featuring former Valiants including news on Anthony Gardner, Sean Rigg, Ryan Burge and James O’Connor.

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On this day

: 1924 Defender John Abbotts is born.; 1953 Colin Askey and Ken Griffiths score as Port Vale beat Chesterfield 2-1.; 2001 Defender Alex Gibson plays his only senior game in a 1-1 draw with Chesterfield.; 2012 Goalkeeper Sam Johnson enjoys a dream debut against Walsall in the JPT. Johnson saves two penalties and scores the winner as Vale win 2-2 (6-5 on penalties); 2020 Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan is awarded an OBE.; 2023 Port Vale draw 1-1 with Newcastle Utd U21 in the Football League Trophy and then win the penalty shootout 3-2 thanks to three saves from keeper Jayson Leutwiler.