Cult hero 75: Nathan Smith
If you consider the likes of Sproson, Aspin, Glover and so on… then Nathan Smith may not be one of the all-time great defenders at Port Vale but his loyalty deserves a place in the cult hall of fame.
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Nathan Smith progressed through the club’s junior ranks to establish himself as a regular pick in central defence. He also had a highly successful loan spell with Torquay United.
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Former Valiants: Tranmere Rovers confirm Nathan Smith signing
Former Port Vale defender Nathan Smith has reunited with former boss Andy Crosby at League Two side Tranmere Rovers.
Port Vale 2025 retained list: Ethan Chislett and Nathan Smith headline list of Valiants departures
Port Vale have announced their retained list which sees eight players departing including Ethan Chislett and Nathan Smith.
Long-serving defender Nathan Smith to depart Port Vale
Port Vale FC have announced that long-serving defender Nathan Smith will leave the club in the summer.
Nathan Smith – “momentum is massive”
Port Vale defender Nathan Smith says the club’s recent run of results has shown “what we are capable of”.
Five thoughts after the win over Accrington – forward pair gel, rough ref, wingback cover needed…
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Darren Moore: “personal situation” has limited Nathan Smith’s gametime but he will play a “huge part” this season
Port Vale manager Darren Moore says that defender Nathan Smith has a “huge part to play” in the rest of the season after his man of the match performance in mid-week.
“A flawless display” – Darren Moore has praise for returning defender Nathan Smith
Port Vale manager Darren Moore praised a “superb” performance from long-serving defender Nathan Smith on his return to the starting eleven.
Relegation cloud will dampen Nathan Smith’s 400 appearances milestone
This Saturday will mark defender Nathan Smith’s 400th appearance for Port Vale FC, but no-one will be surprised if the celebrations are muted.
Tom Conlon and Nathan Smith raise £20,000 for charity
Former Port Vale skipper Tom Conlon and current captain Nathan Smith has raised £20,000 for charity following an auction.
Cheltenham Town 3-2 Port Vale report – no dream start for Moore as Clarke secures double over Valiants
Former Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke got the better of new man Darren Moore as Cheltenham won a five goal thriller at Whaddon Road. It was a chastening defeat for the Valiants who were put to the sword in the second-half by a dominant home side.
“Fine margins that are defining results” – Nathan Smith on Port Vale’s poor League run
Port Vale captain Nathan Smith says that “fine margins” are responsible for the club’s poor form but he’s not been happy with his own performances and those of the team during the eleven games without a win.
Key timelines for Nathan Smith as he heads up the Port Vale all-time appearance list
Defender Nathan Smith has now made 359 senior appearances for the club. After signing a new contract, the reigning player of the year is expected to pass the four hundred mark.
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Rob Fielding selects five Port Vale players who have made their mark after coming through the club’s junior ranks…
Defender is named as Port Vale captain for the 2023-24 season
Port Vale FC have announced that long-serving defender Nathan Smith will be the club captain for the 2023-24 season.
Consistent Port Vale defender lands POTY award for second time
Port Vale FC have announced that central defender Nathan Smith has been voted the player of the year for the 2022/23 season.
Key defender extends his stay with Port Vale
Long-serving Nathan Smith, one of the contenders for player of the season, has agreed a new contract with the club.
Port Vale 1-3 Barnsley report – winless run stretches to seven games
Nathan Smith’s third goal of the season was to no avail as Barnsley took all three points at Vale Park.
Port Vale 2-3 Ipswich Town match report – battling Valiants lose out in five goal thriller
Port Vale 2-3 Ipswich Town match report – goals by Gavin Massey and Nathan Smith proved to be in vain as the Valiants lost to promotion chasing Ipswich on Tuesday night.
Derby County 1-2 Port Vale reaction – “about time we had a bit of fortune with the penalties”
Reaction from Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke, defender Nathan Smith and Derby manager Paul Warne comment on a “controversial” game at Pride Park.
Port Vale 2-1 Fleetwood Town: defenders provide Valiants with cutting edge for opening day win
Port Vale 2-1 Fleetwood Town: striker crisis? What striker crisis? Goals from defenders Nathan Smith and Connor Hall gave Vale an opening win on their return to League One.
Port Vale 2022 retained list – Amoo departs as Smith and Stone earn contract extensions
Forward David Amoo is the sole senior departure as the Port Vale 2022 retained list is announced.
Port Vale defender named in Guardian’s team of the season
Reliable Port Vale defender Nathan Smith has been named in the Guardian newspaper’s League Two team of the season.
It is still in our hands – Nathan Smith says Vale team must move on from home loss and concentrate on Walsall game
Port Vale defender says the club’s hopes of promotion are “still in our hands” and with a two point lead there is “nothing to be down about.”
Port Vale 1-0 Scunthorpe Utd: captain Smith steadies the ship for the Valiants
Port Vale 1-0 Scunthorpe Utd: a 72nd minute tap-in from captain Nathan Smith earned Port Vale their first victory of 2022.
Accrington manager hits out at ‘scared’ Nathan Smith and ‘derogatory’ Vale fans after heavy defeat
Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman hit out at both “continually stamping” central defender Nathan Smith and the “very derogatory” Port Vale supporters after his side suffered a 5-1 loss at Vale Park.