Black and Gold Campaign

The first protest of the Black and Gold campagin was a roaring success following Vale's home defeat to Cheltenham.
Around 500 supporters gathered at the main entrance at the final whistle to show their true colours as they try and remove the current regime in operation by Valiant 2001.
The campagin, similar to that of the Glaziers Out at Manchester United, has a black and gold scarf to symbolise fans disappointment with the controlling board as they look to stop investment coming in from local businessman Mo Chaudry.

Another peaceful protest is scheduled for Tuesday following the Barnet game.

Fraser leaves Vale

Port Vale skipper Tommy Fraser has left the club by mutual consent earlier in the week. The midfielder has joined League Two rivals Barnet on a two and a half year deal in London.
He's enjoyed a successful 18 months in Burslem following Micky Adams from Brighton to Burslem, but with Adams now out of the picture following his departure to Sheffield United it's left new boss Jim Gannon to start a clear out of players.
The flame haired midfielder won't have long to wait before he's reunited with his former team mates as Vale are at home to Barnet on Tuesday night.

Gannon appointed as new Vale boss

Port Vale have appointed former Stockport County boss Jim Gannon as their new boss. The 42 year-old put pen to paper on an 18 month deal in Burslem and will meet his new squad at some point today before taking charge of Saturday's FA Cup clash at Burnley.
Gannon won promotion from League Two with Stockport in the 2007-08 season before he was eventually sacked in May 2009.
He will inherit a backroom staff of Geoff Horsefield and Mark Grew and will also face a reunion with former Stockport defender Gareth Owen. Their bust up in the early months of 2009 saw Owen's permanent transfer to Vale Park.
Since his departure from Stockport Gannon has had managerial spells at both Motherwell and Peterborough.

We'd like to wish Jim Gannon every success with Port Vale and their push for promotion.

Micky Adams Departs

Port Vale have announced that manager Micky Adams has departed the club to tske up the hot seat at Sheffield United.
The 48 year-old ends an 18 month reign in Burslem where he has turned the Valinats into a high flying League Two side as they currently occupy second place.
The move ends over a week of speculation where Adams has remained a frim favourite amongst the bookies odds.

For Vale's New Year's Day trip to Rotherham they will have a careatker team of Geoff Horsefield and Mark Grew in charge

Adams linked to Sheffield United Job

Port Vale boss Micky Adams has been linked to the vacant manager's position at Sheffield United. The bookies currently have him down as one of the favourites to take over the position.
Adams, who is a Sheffield admitted when he first took over the reigns at Vale 18 months ago that if the job came up at his hometown club and the one he supported as a child he would express an interest.
The decision will pile pressure on the Vale board who have disgruntled fans in recent weeks by turning down various investment offers and it all came to a head at the club's AGM on Monday evening when 100 supporters gathered outside to protest against the board's latest decision to reject local businessman Mo Chaudry's offer.

Valiants lose out

Port Vale have missed out on the services of midfielder Peter Till as he opted for a move to join York City.
The 24 year-old turned down an offer from the Valiants as well as a deal from League Two rivals Burton Albion, to team up with former Vale boss Martin Foyle.

He told Vital York that one of his main reasons for the move to Bootham Crescent was Martin Foyle's influence at the club.

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New Signing

Port Vale have agreed a deal with forward Justin richards from Cheltenham Town. The 15 goal striker will sign for the Valiants on July 1st when his deal at Cheltenam is due to expire.

This will give the Micky Adams' side a Richards partnership up front with Marc Richards putting pen to paper on a new deal a few weeks ago.

New Kit Unveiled

Port Vale have today launched the images of next season's home kit designed by Vandanel.

The replica kit is scheduled to be on sale by July. but the kit makers are currently amid rumours that they are in liquidation.

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Vale boss takes player on trial

Port Vale boss Micky Adams has taken Nantwich Town defender Ritchie Sutton on trial over the summer break and could be set to make a move for the 24 year-old.

It's the second time Adams has delved into the non-league market having secured goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson from Barrow last week.

Are Vale set to sign a new keeper?

Port Vale have been linked to a move for goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson. The former Crewe shot stopper has turned down an one year deal at Barrow to take a pay cut at a League Two club, rumoured to be the Valiants.

Tomlinson enjoyed a trial period at Vale Park but left for pastures new as he was looking for first team football, but this move could see a u-turn on his decision.

Sean Rigg

Port Vale forward Sean Rigg is the last of eight players to put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him at Vale Park.

He joins Anthony Griffith, Chris Martin, Kris Taylor, Lewis Haldane, Louis Dodds, John McCombe and Marc Richards who have all pledged their future will remain in Burslem for the next season or two.

Season Review Part Two

We round up the last few months of the campaign for the Valiants...................

January
Proved to be a tough month for Vale as they battled with their fixture build up and saw their progress halted with further postponed games.
The squad showed they were no pushovers and their rise up the League Two table was no fluke when they travelled to then league leaders Rochdale and held them to a 0-0 draw at Spotland.
While the end of the month saw Vale Park turned into winter wonderland thanks to the snowy weather. It will also be remembered for Vale's win over Hereford, where defender Lee Collins proved to be the perfect assister when his mazy run from 40 yards allowed Marc Richards to fire home and give Vale the win.



February
Vale fans travelled to Burton for the first time in recent seasons. They turned out in numbers once again, the pressure must have got to the players as Vale came away empty handed.
The Valiants win at Torquay saw Marc Richards and Lewis Haldane all loved up sharing a kiss as both of them found themselves on the score sheet.
However, the most impressive performance came at home to Lincoln, only the hardy saw Vale's resounding 4-0 win, with one of the lowest gates of the season.

March
Just 100 fans watched Vale's win over Darlington on a Tuesday evening, a re-arranged fixture from the new year.
Port Vale goalkeeper Joe Anyon was the subject of fans disgruntled opinions following his performance between the sticks at home to Northampton. Five minutes of madness and two mistakes from the 23 year old saw Vale lose valuable points on home soil and left fans questioning Adams' decisions and demanding a re-call for the dropped Chris Martin.
Vale more than made up for it a week later when they smashed five goals past fellow promotion chasers Chesterfield. The game saw striker Marc Richards bag his first hat trick in Vale colours.
Vale lost the bragging rights at the end of March when they faced Crewe on home territory. A contentious penalty decision saw Vale's rivals go home as 1-0 winners. It left Crewe boss Dario Gradi looming foolish. He spent days going over the DVD footage of the incident and the following game saw Crewe squander a 3-1 win to end up losing 4-3. While the referee issued an apology to Micky Adams over the spot kick.

April
As Vale stepped into the final run in of their campaign they were well placed for a timely push into the play offs, even if they didn't make it, they could have a major say on who finished with glory and who missed out.
They started with a win at Rotherham and a bank holiday fixture at home to Dagenham and Redbridge, all sides in and amongst the play offs. A win over Aldershot a few days later meant they were keeping up with the leading pack.
Fans were out in force for the two short trips to the North West. A 2-1 win over Accrington left them in pole position for a weekend fixture at Bury.



Nearly 3,000 Vale fans made the trip to the Lancashire town, spurred on by renewed optimism. Vale fans took over the home end at Gigg Lane due to the sheer volume. While on the field the kit clash mean that Vale were left to play in their training kit, similar to when you had to do PE in your vest and pants at school.
Vale looked to be on course for the play-offs come full time, but a late equaliser from Bury defender Efe Sodje left Vale still in touching distance.



Vale upset Notts County's promotion party when they turned up at Vale Park and also prompted a pitch invasion from a hanful of the vale faithful. It fired Adams'side into the play offs, taking up 7th spot.



May
The play-off dream only lasted seven days ast Vale travelled to the seaside to take on an already promoted side in the form of Bournemouth, in the last away trip of the season.
A sell out crowd of 1,500 made the the long trip from Burslem. Once again they weren't rewarded for their efforts as a second half hammering saw Vale head home on the receiving end of a 4-0 defeat, their heaviest loss of the season.



So it was all down to the last game of the season. Vale needed a win and would be waiting on other results to decide their fate. An early Shrewsbury goal looked to have put out the fire in Vale bellies, until a Marc Richards popped up with a second half penalty to end the game in stalemate.
Without the three points Vale had just fallen short and with other results not in their favour Vale had missed out but had a season to be proud of.



Vale boss Micky Adams summed it up by saying: "We fell short and it's disappointing. I believed in myself and I believed in my players."
Adams admitted that he had a tough job on his hands when he first entered the dressing room that was low on confidence and that could have been the deciding factor in Vale's season. He added: "Itf I'd had a little bit more confidence in them we may have got further than we have."

Player of the year

Port Vale defender Lee Collins scored his first Vale hat trick when he scooped three awards at last night's player of the year event.
The 21 year-old picked up the Chairman's player of the year, Players' Player of the year as well as a special award for his assist at home at Hereford which saw a mazy 40 yard run finishing with a Marc Richards goal.
The main award of the night belonged to midfield maestro Anthony Griffith who remianed tight lipped surrounding his future at the club. He also picked up the Away travel player of the year.
Sam Morsy was handed the youth team player of the year for his introduction into the first team on a consistent basis this season. While goalkeeper Chris Martin picked up young player of the year off Vale boss Micky Adams, for his performances between the sticks. Adams singled out Martin's acrobatics away at Sheffield United in the Carling Cup as one of his most impressive performances in the number one shirt.
Louis Dodds bagged the shirt of a back award, proving his shirt was the most sort after throughout the season.
It was no surprise that star striker Marc Richards picked up the top goalscorer award after he found the net 23 times this season.
While Rob Taylor won goal of the season for his effort away at Hereford back in August.
The clubman of the year award went to lottery manager Brian Lewis, who tirelessly raises funds for the club, with a large chunk of them going to the youth development fund ensuring Vale can continue to produce the stars of the future.
The Valiants new improved team spirit shone through at the even with banter between players and management, much to the fans amusement.
Boss Micky Adams opened the evening by paying tribute to his players. He said: "The players have been a great credit to the football club."

Marc Richards

Port Vale striker Marc Richards has made it into the Football League's final League Two side of the season.
The 22 goal striker netted from the penalty spot to earn the Valiants a point on the final day of the season at home to Shrewsbury, with the Valiants missing out on a play off spot.
The striker is mulling over a new deal at Vale Park and could be favourite to scoop the club's player of the year award, the ceremony will be held at the club tomorrow evening.

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Sean Rigg

Port Vale have offered striker Sean Rigg a two year contract to keep him at Vale Park. The 21 year-old has spent the last half of the season on loan in Burslem and will be given time to mull over a new deal.

Kris Taylor

Congratulations to Port Vale defender Kris Taylor who has made it into the Football League's League Two team of the week.
Taylor's goal on Saturday fired Vale into the play-off spots and put an end to Notts County's 16 un-beaten game run.

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Micky needs You!!!!!!!

Port Vale have today launched their season ticket prices for the 2010/11 season. Adult tickets start at £249, 9-18 £79 Under 9's will go free at Vale Park next season.
Vale are offering a discount of £10 of the price if you renew your ticket before the end of May.

So all's you need to do is go and get your forms and get behind Adams and his squad for next season.

Exclusive

You always get that warm sense of pride when you see a player from your club in the team of the week, whether it's in a newspaper or on a web-site.
Port Vale fans have experienced that feeling on more than one occassion since the turn of the year.
Defenders Adam Yates, Lee Collins and John McCombe as well as striker Marc Richards have all found themselves in the Football League's League Two team of the week.
We've gone behind the scenes at the Football League to find out how each player makes the grade.
When you pick up a paper following your team's perforamnce on a Saturday or after a mid-week game you won't always agree with the ratings, or won't agree with their inclusion in a team of the week.
At the Football League a Press Assocation representative is sent along to each game in the Football League and it's their job to relay information on the game back to Press Associaton Headquarters on a programme called MatchLive, which is where live commentary sites such as BBC Sport take their information on and can provide supporters with kick by kick coverage.
They take note on the amount of throw ins, corners and shots for each side and alos provide ratings for players. These are then fed into a database and that's how each player finds himself in the teams of the week or not as the case maybe.
It may look easy when you see the team, but it's a lot harder than you think.
But for the players involved, well worth it.

Vale sign up Under 14 duo.

Port Vale are keen to sign up potential stars of the future and have just done that by signing a schoolboy duo following a game recently.

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