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Port Vale FC is a professional football club that plays in League One which is the third tier of English Football. Managed by Darrell Clarke the side are going through a very rough patch of form and hoping to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle.
In our Port Vale Football Club guide, we provide readers with all of the essential information about the squad, upcoming fixtures and results, and also the history of Port Vale.
Contents
Port Vale Registered Squad
Here is a list of the registered squad for Port Vale 2023:
Goal Keepers
| Goalkeeper | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Ripley | 14 (0) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jayson Leutwiler | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dino Visser | – | – | – | – |
| Johnny Maddison | – | – | – | – |
| Joseph Collinge | – | – | – | – |
Defender
| Defender | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Jones | 5 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Sang | 9 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Clark | 5 (3) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Iacovitti | 11 (1) | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Callum Evans | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan Campbell-Gordon | – | – | – | – |
| Nathan Smith | 13 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Agyakwa | – | – | – | – |
| Lewis Cass | 8 (5) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jesse Debrah | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Michael Lennon | – | – | – | – |
| Mustapha Olagunju | – | – | – | – |
| Sam Robinson | – | – | – | – |
| Ellis Jones | – | – | – | – |
Midfielder
| Midfielder | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Joyce | – | – | – | – |
| Kofi Balmer | 6 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben Garrity | 10 (2) | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Ethan Chislett | 8 (2) | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Danny Pugh | – | – | – | – |
| Funso Ojo | 12 (2) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conor Grant | 8 (3) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Lowe | 3 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oliver Arblaster | 11 (0) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Lloyd | – | – | – | – |
| Tom Conlon | – | – | – | – |
| Thomas Pett | – | – | – | – |
| Daniel Trickett-Smith | – | – | – | – |
| Luke Chambers | – | – | – | – |
| Kamani McFarlane | – | – | – | – |
| Eden Bailey | – | – | – | – |
| James Plant | 9 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam McCarron | – | – | – | – |
| Lucas Green-Birch | – | – | – | – |
| Jack Shorrock | 2 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joao Silva Pevide | – | – | – | – |
| Dennis Politic | – | – | – | – |
| Laim Brazier | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfie Devine | 6 (2) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Strikers
| Striker | Pld | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Pope | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan Loft | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Wilson | 7 (4) | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Gavin Massey | 6 (6) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | – | – | – | – |
| Baylee Dipepa | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys Walters | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Thomas | 4 (3) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Port Vale Upcoming Fixtures
| Upcoming Game | Competion | Opponent | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 07 15:00 | League One | Portsmouth | Away |
| Tue 10 19:45 | Port Vale | Away | |
| Sat 14 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Sat 21 15:00 | League One | Stevenage | Away |
| Tue 24 19:45 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Sat 28 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Tue 31 19:45 | Mansfield | Away | |
| November | |||
| Sat 11 15:00 | League One | Lincoln City | Away |
| Tue 14 19:30 | Wrexham | Away | |
| Sat 18 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Sat 25 15:00 | League One | Shrewsbury | Away |
| Tue 28 19:45 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| December | |||
| Sat 09 15:00 | League One | Exeter | Away |
| Sat 16 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Sat 23 15:00 | League One | Wycombe | Away |
| Tue 26 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Fri 29 19:45 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| January | |||
| Mon 01 15:00 | League One | Carlisle | Away |
| Sat 06 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Sat 13 15:00 | League One | Reading | Away |
| Sat 20 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Sat 27 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| February | |||
| Sat 03 15:00 | League One | Fleetwood Town | Away |
| Sat 10 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Tue 13 19:45 | League One | Peterborough | Away |
| Sat 17 15:00 | League One | Cheltenham | Away |
| Sat 24 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| March | |||
| Sat 02 15:00 | League One | Derby | Away |
| Sat 09 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Tue 12 19:45 | League One | Leyton Orient | Away |
| Sat 16 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Sat 23 15:00 | League One | Burton Albion | Away |
| Fri 29 14:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| April | |||
| Mon 01 15:00 | League One | Northampton | Away |
| Sat 06 15:00 | League One | Wigan | Away |
| Sat 13 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
| Sat 20 15:00 | League One | Bolton | Away |
| Sat 27 15:00 | League One | Port Vale | Away |
Port Vale Previous Results
| Date | Match | Result | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2023 | Barnsley v Port Vale | L | 7-0 | League One |
| 08 Aug 2023 | Port Vale v Fleetwood Town | W | 3-2 | League Cup |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Port Vale v Reading | W | 1-0 | League One |
| 15 Aug 2023 | Blackpool v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One |
| 19 Aug 2023 | Charlton Athletic v Port Vale | W | 2-3 | League One |
| 26 Aug 2023 | Port Vale v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League One |
| 29 Aug 2023 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-0 (2-0) | League Cup |
| 02 Sep 2023 | Oxford United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One |
| 05 Sep 2023 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | Football League Trophy |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Port Vale v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League One |
| 19 Sep 2023 | Port Vale v Burton Albion | L | 2-3 | League One |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One |
| 26 Sep 2023 | Port Vale v Sutton United | W | 2-1 | League Cup |
| 30 Sep 2023 | Port Vale v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League One |
| 03 Oct 2023 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One |
Manager History
| Period | Manager | Country | born |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/2023 – 30/06/2024 | Andy Crosby | England | 03/03/1973 |
| 15/02/2021 – 17/04/2023 | Darrell Clarke | England | 16/12/1977 |
| 05/01/2021 – 14/02/2021 | Danny Pugh | England | 19/10/1982 |
| 04/02/2019 – 04/01/2021 | John Askey | England | 04/11/1964 |
| 04/10/2017 – 30/01/2019 | Neil Aspin | England | 12/04/1965 |
| 17/09/2017 – 01/10/2017 | Chris Morgan | England | 09/11/1977 |
| 27/12/2016 – 16/09/2017 | Michael Brown | England | 25/01/1977 |
| 01/07/2016 – 26/12/2016 | Bruno Ribeiro | Portugal | 22/10/1975 |
| 18/09/2014 – 30/06/2016 | Rob Page | Wales | 03/09/1974 |
| 13/05/2011 – 17/09/2014 | Micky Adams | England | 08/11/1961 |
| 22/03/2011 – 12/05/2011 | Mark Grew | England | 15/02/1958 |
| 06/01/2011 – 21/03/2011 | Jim Gannon | Ireland | 07/09/1968 |
| 30/12/2010 – 06/01/2011 | Mark Grew | England | 15/02/1958 |
| 30/12/2010 – 05/01/2011 | Geoff Horsfield | England | 01/11/1973 |
| 04/06/2009 – 31/12/2010 | Micky Adams | England | 08/11/1961 |
| 23/09/2008 – 21/05/2009 | Dean Glover | England | 29/12/1963 |
| 05/11/2007 – 22/09/2008 | Lee Sinnott | England | 12/07/1965 |
| 26/09/2007 – 05/11/2007 | Dean Glover | England | 29/12/1963 |
| 13/02/2004 – 22/09/2007 | Martin Foyle | England | 02/05/1963 |
| 22/01/1999 – 12/02/2004 | Brian Horton | England | 04/02/1949 |
| 18/01/1999 – 21/01/1999 | Bill Dearden | England | 11/02/1944 |
| 18/01/1999 – 22/01/1999 | Mark Grew | England | 15/02/1958 |
| 01/01/1984 – 18/01/1999 | John Rudge | England | 21/10/1944 |
| 01/07/1968 – 15/01/1974 | Gordon Lee | England | 13/07/1934 |
| 01/07/1967 – 30/06/1968 | Stanley Matthews | England | 01/02/1915 |
| 01/02/1965 – 30/06/1967 | Jackie Mudie | Scotland | 10/04/1930 |
| 01/10/1962 – 28/02/1965 | Freddie Steele | England | 06/05/1916 |
| 01/07/1957 – 30/06/1962 | Norman Low | Scotland | 23/04/1914 |
| 24/12/1951 – 15/01/1957 | Freddie Steele | England | 06/05/1916 |
| 01/07/1951 – 30/11/1951 | Ivor Powell | Wales | 05/07/1916 |
| 01/07/1946 – 14/06/1951 | Gordon Hodgson | England | 16/04/1904 |
| 01/07/1944 – 30/06/1945 | David Pratt | Scotland | 05/03/1896 |
| 01/07/1936 – 30/06/1937 | Warney Cresswell | England | 05/11/1897 |
| 01/07/1918 – 30/06/1919 | Jock Cameron | Scotland | 16/02/1879 |
| 01/07/1905 – 30/06/1911 | Tommy Clare | England | 12/03/1865 |
Port Vale Trophies
| Honour | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Division Three (North) | Champion | 1929-30 |
| Division Three (North) | Runner-up | 1952-53 |
| Division Three (North) | Champion | 1953-54 |
| League Division Four | Champion | 1958-59 |
| Football League Trophy | Winner | 1992-93 |
| League Division 2 | Runner-up | 1993-94 |
| Anglo-Italian Cup | Runner-up | 1996 |
| Football League Trophy | Winner | 2000-01 |
Summary
Port Vale Football Club is a professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. The club was founded in 1876 and has played their home matches at Vale Park since 1950. They currently play in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system.
The club has had a relatively turbulent history, experiencing numerous ups and downs in terms of league position and financial stability. However, they have enjoyed some success over the years, including reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup in 1954 and winning the Football League Trophy in 1993.
In terms of their style of play, Port Vale typically adopt a direct and physical approach, with an emphasis on high-tempo pressing and counter-attacking. They tend to play a 4-4-2 formation, with a focus on getting the ball forward quickly to their front two strikers. Defensively, they are usually well-organized and disciplined, with a strong emphasis on team shape and defensive solidity. Overall, Port Vale are known for their hard-working and determined style of play, which has earned them a reputation as a tough and competitive team to play against.
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