Time to praise trusty Tom
Rob Fielding hopes that Vale fans will remember Tom Pope’s contribution to the side on Sunday.
Tom Pope
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About Tom Pope
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.
Pope: I’m not 100 per cent
Striker Tom Pope says he is still not fully fit but he is happy to play on to boost Vale’s fight against relegation.
Page: Pope ‘not right at the minute’
Rob Page said that striker Tom Pope is not 100% after his injury and his performances in training persuaded him to drop him in favour of Ben Williamson.
Striker search should have 2015/16 focus
Vale boss Rob Page isn’t ruling out bringing in a striker on loan and, if he does, perhaps he should do so with both eyes fixed on next season.
Captain echoes new contracts call
Captain Carl Dickinson has added his voice to that of striker Tom Pope in hoping that Vale won’t leave contract discussions too late.
Pope: contract delays are a ‘gamble’
Tom Pope, one of several players out of contract at the end of the season says delaying talks about new deals is a “gamble”
Pope: I don’t want to leave
Striker Tom Pope has reiterated that he doesn’t want to leave the Valiants, that it’s not just about the money but also “about feeling wanted as well.”
Vale: No Barnsley approach for Pope
Chairman Norman Smurthwaite has reiterated that he has received no contact from Barnsley regarding striker Tom Pope.
Striking shortage as Pope is targeted
Vale could be forced to make a move in the transfer window as both of their remaining forwards were injured in the game against Barnsley.
Barnsley to move for Pope?
The Sentinel claims that League One rivals Barnsley want to sign Tom Pope during the January transfer window.
Four years of Tom Pope…
Today marks four years since striker Tom Pope joined the Valiants. Four years and 66 goals later, we look back at his Vale career.
“Far too inconsistent…”
Returning striker Tom Pope says that the Valiants need to add more consistency to their play if they are to challenge for the play-offs.
Pope could be on bench for Crewe game
Striker Tom Pope could make his long-awaited return from injury by lining up on the subs bench on Saturday.
Triple injury boost for Valiants
Coach Mark Grew has told the official Port Vale website that three key players have handed the club fitness boosts.
Pope edges closer to fitness
Striker Tom Pope says he is three weeks away from a first-team return as he continues to make good progress after his knee injury.
It’s good to see forward thinking from the club
OVF Editor Rob Fielding thinks it’s right that the club should be talking about new contracts with key players.
Pope admits his Vale future is in doubt
It is sad but perhaps not unsurprising that Tom Pope has told the Sentinel that he may have to move elsewhere if he is offered a substantial paycut by the Valiants.
Pope undergoes surgery
Port Vale have confirmed that striker Tom Pope is expected to be out for three months after undergoing “successful” surgery on a knee injury.
Rumour: Vale set to sign striker?
Following reports of a potential injury to talisman Tom Pope, the Sentinel claims that Vale are lining up a striker.
Don’t let underrated Pope leave
Rob Fielding argues that the club should be doing everything in its powers to keep hold of underrated striker Tom Pope.
Happy birthday Tom Pope!
As the 27th August 2014 marks his 29th birthday, we celebrate our striker’s contribution to Vale over the last three years.
Sky Sports 2-Footed Corner Challenge
Watch Vale players Michael O’Connor, Tom Pope and Chris Lines take on the Sky Sports challenge.
Oldham 1-1 Port Vale
Tom Pope scored his fifth goal of the season as Vale earned an honourable draw against Oldham Athletic.
Doncaster Rovers 1-3 Port Vale
Skipper Carl Dickinson scored his first-ever Port Vale goal as they put Doncaster Rovers to the sword at the Keepmoat stadium.
50 years of Port Vale hat-tricks (with video)
Port Vale hat-tricks: here is a look back at some of Port Vale’s hat-trick heroes from the last fifty years.