Tom Pope accuses Stevenage of time wasting – “all their players knew what was going on”
Port Vale striker Tom Pope has said he’d “rather retire” than engage in Stevenage’s time wasting tactics.
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The tall forward is a Port Vale striking legend after breaking the goalscoring record for goals scored at Vale Park. A lifelong Vale fan, he initially joined the club on loan before the move was made permanent.
The striker rose to prominence with thirty three goals during the side’s 2012-13 promotion season. He moved to Bury in 2015 but returned for a second spell with Port Vale in 2017.
The forward has now won the club’s player of the year award on three separate occasions.
Port Vale striker Tom Pope has said he’d “rather retire” than engage in Stevenage’s time wasting tactics.
Port Vale matchwinner Tom Pope says that “when you have been beaten by a team that has been better on the day then you just have to give them some praise.”
Crewe first-team coach Alex Morris says it was a “great achievement” for the striker to reach one hundred goals for the Valiants.
Tom Pope said it was a “great achievement” to reach one hundred goals for the club and it was “something to tell the grandkids.”
See brief match highlights of Port Vale’s valuable away victory over Northampton Town on Saturday afternoon.
It was a memorable moment for Port Vale fans after talisman striker Tom Pope netted his 100th senior goal for the club.
Striker and club captain Tom Pope says that owner Norman Smurthwaite’s threat to put the club into administration “raises all sorts of concerns” and his “worry is for the club itself.”
Port Vale manager John Askey has said thatTom Pope is a “vital” player but playing him while unfit is “not fair on him or the other players.”
Port Vale top-scorer Tom Pope is not fit enough to take part in Tuesday night’s fixture says Port Vale boss John Askey.
Port Vale coach says an injury to top-scorer Tom Pope is “nothing major” after the striker was ruled out of the game with Mansfield Town.
Port Vale’s top-scorer admits the side is in trouble and is “running out of games” after their home defeat to Morecambe.
Port Vale striker Tom Pope says the first-team players have been “given a boost” after the arrival of new manager John Askey.
Port Vale coach Lee Nogan has confirmed to the media that striker Tom Pope will be missing for four to six weeks.
In an interview riddled with his characteristic dry humour, Port Vale striker Tom Pope says this season has been tough work.
Port Vale manager Neil Aspin has confirmed that top-scorer Tom Pope has suffered a hamstring injury.
Port Vale suffered injuries to two influential players during their 3-0 home defeat to Colchester United.
Port Vale striker Tom Pope says that Vale had few chances in their goalless draw at Macclesfield Town.
Key striker Tom Pope has agreed a new two-year contract, the club has announced.
Port Vale manager Neil Aspin has said that agreeing a new contract with key striker Tom Pope is “number one” on his list.
You can watch highlights of a dramatic 2-2 draw on Saturday afternoon.
Mansfield manager David Flitcroft has paid tribute to “fantastic” Tom Pope and says his side must thwart the targetman.
Goalscorer Tom Pope says he was “proud” after the team’s exit to League One side Sunderland on Sunday.
Port Vale striker Tom Pope has praised “quality” midfielder Manny Oyeleke and says there’s more to come from the midfielder.
Port Vale assistant manager Lee Nogan says that striker Tom Pope “epitomises everything you want” in a striker.
Port Vale have delivered some largely welcome injury news after confirming that striker Tom Pope could return against Oldham Athletic.
Port Vale fans who took part in a vote on OVF say they would prefer a forward partnership of Tom Pope and Ricky Miller.
Port Vale manager Neil Aspin says four of his squad are ruled out through injury while two other players have missed training because of knocks.