Port Vale, known as the Valiants, is a historic English club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Founded in 1876, it carries a distinctive black-and-white identity and plays at Vale Park. The club’s story is closely tied to the Potteries, with a long presence in the English Football League and a fierce local rivalry with Stoke City. Its unusual name, industrial setting and enduring local following give Port Vale a character that stands apart in English football. This profile is recorded.
Port Vale Upcoming matches by league
League Two
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- Regular Season - 7
Walsall
Port Vale
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- Regular Season - 8
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Northampton
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- Regular Season - 9
ColchesterNo H2HPort Vale
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- Regular Season - 10
Port ValeNo H2HGrimsby
EFL Trophy
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- Group North - 4
Chesterfield
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- Group North - 4
Mansfield Town
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- Group North - 4
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Manchester City U21
Port Vale Last matches by league
League Two
EFL Trophy
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
League One
FA Cup
Port Vale Team Roster
Port Vale’s recorded squad contains 32 players: 11 midfielders, 10 defenders, nine attackers and two goalkeepers. The midfield group includes B. Garrity, G. Byers, R. Croasdale, K. Dempsey and F. Ojo, while B. Heneghan, C. Hall and L. Montsma are among the listed defenders. M. Faal, M. Watters, O. Hernández and T. Simpson feature in attack. J. Smith and M. Terry are the named goalkeepers in the snapshot. Other listed attackers include A. Gray, B. Waine and Edward Lake. Together, these names show the breadth of the recorded roster.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Joe Williams
Kyle Alex John
Connor Hall
Aaron Joseph McGowan
Liam Spencer Gordon
Jasper Moon
Lewis Lee Montsma
Cameron Lisceous Humphreys-Grant
position Midfielder
Jaheim Anthony Headley
Jordan Jay Lawrence-Gabriel
George William Byers
Benjamin Matthew Garrity
Kyle Michael Dempsey
Ryan Mark Croasdale
Benjamin Peter Waine
George Cardinal Joseph Hall
Matthew George Craig
Rhys Walters
Charlie Bussel
position Attacker
Miracle Orisakwe
Modou Lamin Faal
Onel Lázaro Hernández Mayea
O. Lynch
Tyreece Tyson Nesbett Simpson
Edward Lake
Max James Watters
Last Port Vale Coachs
The latest recorded coaching entries begin on 1 February 2024, when Darren Moore’s entry starts and Will Ryder’s dated spell begins and ends. Moore’s entry has no recorded end date, so the timeline does not establish a current holder. Earlier entries place Andrew Crosby from April 2023 to February 2024, Darrell Clarke from February 2021 to April 2023 and Daniel Pugh during 2021. This chronology records the coaching sequence through the latest dated change without assigning an unverified present role.
Will Ryder
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ryder | England | 1 February 2024 | 1 February 2024 |
| Darren Mark Moore | England | 1 February 2024 | |
| 1 April 2023 | 1 February 2024 | ||
| Darrell James Clarke | England | 1 February 2021 | 1 April 2023 |
| Daniel Adam Pugh | England | 1 January 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| John Askey | England | 1 February 2019 | 1 January 2021 |
| Neil Aspin | England | 4 October 2017 | |
| Chris Morgan | England | 17 September 2017 | 4 October 2017 |
| Michael Brown | England | 27 December 2016 | 17 September 2017 |
| Bruno Miguel Fernandes Ribeiro | Portugal | 20 June 2016 | 27 December 2016 |
| Bruno Miguel Fernandes Ribeiro | Portugal | 1 June 2016 | 1 December 2016 |
| Robert John Page | Wales | 1 September 2013 | 1 May 2016 |
Port Vale Transfers
The recorded arrivals show a mix of free agents, loans and a recorded transfer. Free-agent entries include L. Montsma from Dundee, A. McGowan from Tranmere, M. Watters from Barnsley, K. Dempsey from Bolton, M. Craig from Tottenham, J. Moon from Burton Albion, O. Hernández from Charlton, G. Ward from Bristol Rovers and A. Gray from Fatih Karagümrük. Loans brought M. Faal from Wrexham, O. Lynch from Luton and M. Terry from West Ham. J. Smith is recorded as a transfer from Barnsley. A separate set of entries records returns from loan, including S. Hart, R. Paton and M. Clark. These entries represent a recent movement sample rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Simpson |
Stevenage
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Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| A. McGowan |
Tranmere
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Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| L. Montsma |
Dundee
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Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| M. Watters |
Barnsley
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| O. Lynch |
Luton
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Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| M. Faal |
Wrexham
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Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| M. Terry |
West Ham
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Loan | 5 July 2026 |
| J. Moon |
Burton Albion
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Smith |
Barnsley
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Craig |
Tottenham
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Dempsey |
Bolton
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. McGowan |
Tranmere
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Montsma |
Dundee
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Watters |
Barnsley
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Debrah |
Bromley
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Recorded departures include B. Amos, who left for Burnley as a free agent, while Arron Davies and R. Richards moved to Cardiff MET and Southend respectively. J. Shorrock went to Sligo Rovers on loan, and R. Paton, M. Clark and J. Shipley are recorded transfers to ST Johnstone, Swindon Town and Cheltenham. Several loan returns are also shown, including Elijah Xavier Campbell to Everton, E. Archer to Luton, J. Gauci to Aston Villa and D. Brown to Derby. These entries represent a recent movement sample rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lomax |
Chester
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Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| B. Amos |
Burnley
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Free agent | 4 August 2026 |
| J. Stockley |
AFC Wimbledon
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Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| R. Richards |
Southend
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Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| R. Richards |
Southend
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Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
Cardiff MET
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Transfer | 29 July 2026 | |
| J. Shorrock |
Sligo Rovers
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Loan | 27 July 2026 |
| A. L. Davies |
Cardiff MET
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Shipley |
Cheltenham
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Clark |
Swindon Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Paton |
ST Johnstone
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. L. Davies |
Cardiff MET
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- | 29 June 2026 |
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Cardiff MET
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Transfer | 29 June 2026 | |
| E. Archer |
Luton
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Elijah Xavier Campbell |
Everton
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Port Vale’s recorded movement around 2026 shows activity across several mechanisms rather than one uniform type. The arrivals sample is weighted toward free-agent entries, with additional loans, returns from loan and a recorded transfer. Departures include free-agent movement, recorded transfers, a loan and multiple returns to parent clubs. The recent entries therefore show both incoming recruitment and outgoing turnover, although they do not support a complete balance of arrivals and departures or a reliable net total. Several players appear in different movement contexts at separate dates, including M. Clark, R. Paton and M. Faal, so their events are best understood chronologically rather than collapsed into single transactions. The movement record supports a description of squad turnover, but not a definitive account of recruitment policy or the club’s overall financial position. This summary covers documented movement types without treating the available entries as an exhaustive seasonal account.
Leagues Port Vale has participated in
Port Vale’s recorded competition footprint spans league, cup and friendly football. Recent participation records through 2025 include League One, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the EFL Trophy and Friendlies Clubs. League One is the recent league entry, while League Two is historical in this context, with participation recorded from 2011 through 2024. The cup records each begin in 2011, apart from Friendlies Clubs, which begins in 2020. This summary reflects participation history rather than a claim about results, honours or a currently confirmed schedule.
More about Port Vale
Port Vale is an English football club from Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, founded in 1876. Known as the Valiants, it plays in black and white at Vale Park, a ground that has served as a focal point of the club’s identity in the Potteries. Local stewardship and community attachment remain central to how the club is understood. The name is unusual among professional English clubs because it does not simply identify a town or settlement. It is associated with the port-valley area along the Trent and Mersey Canal and the region’s industrial history. The club’s heritage is firmly connected to the English Football League, where it has spent much of its life across the lower and middle divisions without reaching the top flight. That long league journey has helped shape a culture based on resilience, local loyalty and continuity rather than glamour. The Potteries Derby with Stoke City is the defining rivalry, while fixtures with Crewe Alexandra add a wider regional dimension. Port Vale’s visual identity reflects its surroundings. The crest incorporates the Staffordshire Knot and a bottle kiln, linking the club to Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent’s pottery tradition. White shirts and black shorts, in varying designs, have kept the team recognisable across generations. Vale Park is closely associated with Burslem and the supporters who give the club its local character. The historical record also includes notable domestic cup moments, including an FA Cup semi-final appearance, and memorable participation in the Anglo-Italian Cup during the 1990s. Figures such as Roy Sproson and long-serving manager John Rudge remain part of the club’s enduring story. Port Vale’s established heritage sits alongside a recorded professional squad and participation across league and cup football, preserving a distinctive place in English football culture.
Last matches statistics for Port Vale
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Wigan
1 - 3
Port Vale
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Port Vale
1 - 0
Real Murcia
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Blackpool
0 - 1
Port Vale
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Wolves
3 - 0
Port Vale
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3 / 11 |
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80 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
|
Oldham
2 - 0
Port Vale
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Port Vale
1 - 1
Tranmere
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4 / 9 |
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70 | 19 | 2 | 3 |
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Port Vale
0 - 0
Crewe
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4 / 11 |
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83 | 15 | - | 3 |
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Swindon Town
3 - 1
Port Vale
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2 / 8 |
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0% | 7 | 1 | 2 |
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Salford City
1 - 0
Port Vale
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3 / 13 |
|
0% | 18 | 2 | 1 |
|
Port Vale
1 - 0
Exeter City
|
4 / 14 |
|
0% | 14 | 3 | 0 |
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Port Vale vs Exeter City
League Two 2026 - 1563750
Salford City vs Port Vale
League Two 2026 - 1563740
Port Vale vs Crewe
League Two 2026 - 1563714
Port Vale vs Lincoln
League One 2025 - 1387650
Stockport County vs Port Vale
League One 2025 - 1387616
Plymouth vs Port Vale
League One 2025 - 1387638
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2024-2025
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
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2020-2021
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2019-2020
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2019-2020
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2018-2019
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2018-2019
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