Port Vale News

INJURED Port Vale goalkeeper Joe Anyon has a 50-50 chance of being fit for the start of the new season, according to club physio John Bower.

HEREFORD United boss John Trewick has secured the signature of his first striker by signing 31-year-old Leon Constantine.

PORT VALE manager Micky Adams has sparked a race for the club captaincy by saying he has an open mind on who should be his skipper.

Free-agent striker Luke Rodgers hopes to stay in League One following his departure from relegated Yeovil.

PORT VALE defender John McCombe is determined to save Micky Adams's precious funds on a new centre-half for next season.

Blue Square Premier side Barrow have signed former Darlington midfielder Robin Hulbert on a two-year-deal. Hulbert, 29, made 33 appearances for the Quakers in all competitions last season, scoring twice.

PORT Vale have this afternoon completed the signing of right-back Adam Yates on a two-year deal.

BARACK Obama has yet to visit Vale Park. But he would have struggled to command a warmer welcome than Micky Adams received when the new manager met fans for the first time.

MICHAEL Rankine has the same untapped potential as Championship striker Akpo Sodje and former Leeds forward Leon Constantine, according to York City manager Martin Foyle.

Port Vale will welcome midlands duo Wolves and West Brom to Vale Park as part of their pre-season preparations.

PORT VALE manager Micky Adams concedes he will need to strengthen all areas of his squad as he looks to revive the club's flagging fortunes.

Midfielder Ross Davidson has agreed to sign a new one-year deal with the Port Vale.

NEW manager Micky Adams believes he is the man to restore Port Vale to their former glories by insisting: "My desire for success is burning brighter than ever." The 47-year-old was set to sign his contract today before being officially unveiled at a Vale Park press conference.

CHAIRMAN Bill Bratt says whoever lands the vacant manager's job at Vale Park must be prepared for a summer of wheeling and dealing... as the race to succeed Dean Glover reaches the final straight.

PORT Vale youth-team manager Mark Grew admits he would relish the chance of working with former first-team boss Dean Glover.

VETERAN goalkeeper Paul Musselwhite will bring down the curtain on a 23-year career as Gateshead go for glory in their Blue Square North play-off final against AFC Telford United at the International Stadium tonight.

GEORGE Abbey admits there was no point in staying at Crewe after manager Gudjon Thordarson told him he didn't feature in his future plans.

Barnet 1-2 Port Vale Vale finished the season in exactly the same style they started it, with a good win away from home.

CHAIRMAN Bill Bratt admits Vale are unlikely to possess the financial muscle to attract former Premier League bosses Paul Ince and Lawrie Sanchez to their vacant manager's post.

Barnet failed to end their season on a high at Underhill this afternoon. And it was another day to forget for the on-loan Abu Ogogo.