The Valiants bowed out of the FA Cup at the weekend at home to Huddersfield. A single strike from Nathan Clarke in the 13th minute proved ulucky for the Valiants. However it could have been a different story if Vale striker Marc Richards had composed himself a little more in front of an open goal.
Vale evenly matched a Huddersfield side litterd with talent and a league above Micky Adams' side but it wasn't quite enough to put them in the hat for round three.
Richards was brought off with ironic cheers from the Vale crowd and player/coach Geoff Horsefield brought some experiene to the striking force.
Monday 30 November 2009
Wednesday 25 November 2009
By Gully for that
Port Vale came from behind at home to Torquay last night to secure their 9th draw of the season.
Vale took the lead through a strike by Doug Loft, his first strike of the season after ten minutes but Torquay hit back with a stunning reply.
Defender Gareth Owen and midfielder Louis Dodds both left the field, for reasons that are yet unknown, tactical or injuries.
Scott Rendell gave the away side the lead in the 67th minute but it was super sub Rob Taylor who hit a spectacular ball that ensured the Valiants got a point from the game
It marked an early debut for on-loan striker Sean Rigg who only joined the Valiants early in the day but he will be cup tied for Saturday's FA Cup clash at home to Huddersfield.
The final whistle brought a smattering a jeers from the Vale Park crowd and it is looking to be a tough week for Adams and he admits he was disappointed with his side's performance Read here for more
Vale took the lead through a strike by Doug Loft, his first strike of the season after ten minutes but Torquay hit back with a stunning reply.
Defender Gareth Owen and midfielder Louis Dodds both left the field, for reasons that are yet unknown, tactical or injuries.
Scott Rendell gave the away side the lead in the 67th minute but it was super sub Rob Taylor who hit a spectacular ball that ensured the Valiants got a point from the game
It marked an early debut for on-loan striker Sean Rigg who only joined the Valiants early in the day but he will be cup tied for Saturday's FA Cup clash at home to Huddersfield.
The final whistle brought a smattering a jeers from the Vale Park crowd and it is looking to be a tough week for Adams and he admits he was disappointed with his side's performance Read here for more
Monday 23 November 2009
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Cash Injection on hold
A potential cash injection for the club is set to take a little longer than expected Vale Chairman Bill Bratt revealed after the 0-0 draw at Barnet.
Some factors of the deal are set to be ironed out by a legal team over the next few weeks but Bratt couldn't put an exact time scale on the deal being completed.
However, this morning an article has appeared in the Gurdian newspaper suggesting that everything is not as it seems with the Essex based prooperty investment group.
Read more here
Harlequin joined the club as shirt sponsors in 2008/09 season and have continued that arrangement through to this season.
In the past they have put of freebies for the fans which have included free match day programmes but the latest gesture has been free coach travel to the Valiants last two cup games to Bradford and Stevenage respectively.
Saturday 21 November 2009
Barnet
A point away at Underhill was over-shawdowed in the last minute by the late sending off of Vale Captain Tommy Fraser.
Thursday 19 November 2009
Super Sam on Football League Podcast
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As we all follow Sam's progress after his departure from Vale Park I've been sent the info from his interview last week on the Football League Podcast.
Listen here
Monday 2 November 2009
Super Sam Stockley
As we all know we have heard today about Sam's decision to retire from the game due to injury.
A great servant to the club with his commintment and personality and will be missed on and off the field.
I've trawled my archives and found an interview I conducted with Sam from last Christmas. Enjoy!!! All the best Sam xxx
It’s that festive time of year again and cheeky club captain Sam Stockley plays Father Christmas and reveals what his fellow Port Vale team-mates may have found in their stockings and they might not like what they get.
Vale’s number one Joe Anyon: “Would like a nice single bottle of blue WKD for when he’s not playing as a little treat.”
You: “I’d like a nice gum shield.”
Forme non-league winger Rob Taylor: “Would like one of those nose things that help you breathe, because he struggles with his.”
Fans favourite Anthony Griffith: “would just like a fiver.”
Centre half John McCombe: “I think would like an all over body wax, so that for once in his life he wouldn’t feel like a very hairy animal.”
Youngster Luke Prosser: “would like a new jacket because the one he wears he has probably worn for two and a half years, everyday.”
Injury hit Shane Tudor: “Tudes would like a nice tub of Clearasil because every so often he gets a whopper of a spot.”
Midfield maestro Dave Howland: “Would like a nice frame picture of Ian Beale, his hero.
Top scorer Marc Richards: “Would like a pair of baggy jeans because the ones he wears are like Lycra.”
Striker Luke Rodgers, who is currently on-loan at Yeovil: “I think would like a hat because his head gets rather cold.”
Revitalised Paul Edwards: “Would like to once in a lifetime shoot with his right foot.”
Rookie goalkeeper Chris Martin: “Would like a supersize extra value McDonald’s meal.”
Sharp shooter Louis Dodds: “Would like three things. A new horse jacket, a new bit because the one he’s got keeps falling out of his mouth and a lovely salt stick because his has worn out.”
Forgotten striker Kyle Perry: “Would like a mirror that tells the truth because everyone that he looks in says he’s a 9.6 and really he’s a 4.”
Young striker and Luke Rodgers look-a-like Steve Thompson: “Would like a cap that fits because every one that he wears looks like a swimming cap.”
Flame haired forward Danny Glover: Would like brown hair just for one day.”
Young midfielder Simon Richman: “Would like a signed 2009 calendar of Stevie Gerrard, so he could look at him everyday.”
Northern Ireland international James Lawrie: “Would like some gel so he could keep down the quiff at the front of his head.”
Midfielder Ross Davidson: “Would like a car, because then he doesn’t have to travel and listen to Doddsy (Louis Dodds) everyday.”
Old head Dave Brammer: “Would like to be Sam Stockley.”
On-loan Plymouth defender Damien McCory: “Would like a voice box, that he could wind up and we could occasionally hear him.”
Loan ranger Lee Collins: “Would like a new candle for his mouth because the one he used at Halloween for his pumpkin head didn’t work.”
On-loan midfielder Scott Brown: “would like at new tattooist because the one he’s got of the Everton badge on his arm is horrific.
New comer Gareth Owen: “would like a week in re-hab.”
Former Stokie Neil Mackenzie: “would like a lovely, big book of crosswords because that’s all he does when he comes in.
(He was on Countdown Sam.)
So Stockley hangs up his red suit for the next victim to take the hot seat and bids you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A great servant to the club with his commintment and personality and will be missed on and off the field.
I've trawled my archives and found an interview I conducted with Sam from last Christmas. Enjoy!!! All the best Sam xxx
It’s that festive time of year again and cheeky club captain Sam Stockley plays Father Christmas and reveals what his fellow Port Vale team-mates may have found in their stockings and they might not like what they get.
Vale’s number one Joe Anyon: “Would like a nice single bottle of blue WKD for when he’s not playing as a little treat.”
You: “I’d like a nice gum shield.”
Forme non-league winger Rob Taylor: “Would like one of those nose things that help you breathe, because he struggles with his.”
Fans favourite Anthony Griffith: “would just like a fiver.”
Centre half John McCombe: “I think would like an all over body wax, so that for once in his life he wouldn’t feel like a very hairy animal.”
Youngster Luke Prosser: “would like a new jacket because the one he wears he has probably worn for two and a half years, everyday.”
Injury hit Shane Tudor: “Tudes would like a nice tub of Clearasil because every so often he gets a whopper of a spot.”
Midfield maestro Dave Howland: “Would like a nice frame picture of Ian Beale, his hero.
Top scorer Marc Richards: “Would like a pair of baggy jeans because the ones he wears are like Lycra.”
Striker Luke Rodgers, who is currently on-loan at Yeovil: “I think would like a hat because his head gets rather cold.”
Revitalised Paul Edwards: “Would like to once in a lifetime shoot with his right foot.”
Rookie goalkeeper Chris Martin: “Would like a supersize extra value McDonald’s meal.”
Sharp shooter Louis Dodds: “Would like three things. A new horse jacket, a new bit because the one he’s got keeps falling out of his mouth and a lovely salt stick because his has worn out.”
Forgotten striker Kyle Perry: “Would like a mirror that tells the truth because everyone that he looks in says he’s a 9.6 and really he’s a 4.”
Young striker and Luke Rodgers look-a-like Steve Thompson: “Would like a cap that fits because every one that he wears looks like a swimming cap.”
Flame haired forward Danny Glover: Would like brown hair just for one day.”
Young midfielder Simon Richman: “Would like a signed 2009 calendar of Stevie Gerrard, so he could look at him everyday.”
Northern Ireland international James Lawrie: “Would like some gel so he could keep down the quiff at the front of his head.”
Midfielder Ross Davidson: “Would like a car, because then he doesn’t have to travel and listen to Doddsy (Louis Dodds) everyday.”
Old head Dave Brammer: “Would like to be Sam Stockley.”
On-loan Plymouth defender Damien McCory: “Would like a voice box, that he could wind up and we could occasionally hear him.”
Loan ranger Lee Collins: “Would like a new candle for his mouth because the one he used at Halloween for his pumpkin head didn’t work.”
On-loan midfielder Scott Brown: “would like at new tattooist because the one he’s got of the Everton badge on his arm is horrific.
New comer Gareth Owen: “would like a week in re-hab.”
Former Stokie Neil Mackenzie: “would like a lovely, big book of crosswords because that’s all he does when he comes in.
(He was on Countdown Sam.)
So Stockley hangs up his red suit for the next victim to take the hot seat and bids you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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