Former Valiant handed Pools job
Former Port Vale defender Sam Collins is in temporary charge of Hartlepool United following the sacking of Paul Murray.
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Sam Collins was a powerful defender who was club captain and named as the 2003 player of the year. He remained with the Valiants for four years before moving to Hull City.
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Port Vale 6-2 Hartlepool United
Ben Williamson scored his first hat-trick for the Vale, Tom Pope netted his sixtieth Vale goal and former Pools target Michael Brown scored – as Vale beat Hartlepool in the league cup.
Two minute guide to: Hartlepool Utd
Here’s our traditional pre-match feature for our first cup clash of the new season – a league cup clash against Hartlepool.
When OVF met… Sam Collins
Former skipper and player of the year Sam Collins is set to return to Vale Park on Tuesday night as part of Hartlepool United’s defence so we’ve re-published our 2004 interview with the then-Vale player.
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.
Vale draw Hartlepool at home
Former Vale captain and player of the year Sam Collins could make a return to Vale Park after the Valiants were drawn to face Hartlepool United in the first round of the Capital One cup.
Former Valiants: Four get offered deals
In the latest round of retained lists, four former players (including Kingsley James, pictured) are offered contracts while one is released.
Collins delighted with award
Captain Sam Collins has a word with onevalefan about being player of the year, his relationship with the fans and why he often visits this very website.
Sam Collins joins Hull City
Sam Collins has joined Hull City on a loan deal, which will become permanent when the transfer window opens in January. The popular centre-back passed a medical at the KC Stadium on Wednesday and has agreed a two-year deal which will be signed in January. A future fee of £65,000 has been agreed between the clubs […]
Vale furious over illegal approach by Plymouth Argyle
According to local newspaper, the Staffordshire Sentinel, Pymouth Argyle, now managed by former Stoke boss Tony Pulis have lined up a double swoop for Vale club captain Sam Collins and young striker Billy Paynter. But Vale have reacted with fury to the reports, claiming that both players were victims of illegal approaches from agents. The […]
Collins: the best club I have ever been at
Club captain Sam Collins has given the Valiants a ringing endorsement telling the Staffordshire Sentinel that “Port Vale is the best club I have been at”.