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- 1953 Midfielder John Fleming is born.
- 1985 Defender Leon Legge is born.
- 1993 Port Vale sign defender Peter Billing for £35,000.
- 1995 Port Vale sign Dutch defender Jermaine Holwyn.
- 2011 Port Vale sign former Sheffield United duo Kingsley James and Phil Roe.
- 2023 Port Vale sign goalkeeper Ben Amos and bring back defender Connor Hall for a second spell.
- 2026 Port Vale sign attacking midfielder Kyle Dempsey on a two year deal.
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Port Vale make fourth summer signing with addition of attacking midfielder
Port Vale have announced that former Bolton Wanderers midfielder Kyle Dempsey has become their fourth signing of the summer transfer window.
Opinion: Brady looks to adopt the sensible approach by strengthening spine
Rob Fielding thinks the first three Port Vale summer signings show a practical approach in improving Vale’s defensive capabilities.
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Explainer – Port Vale’s squad make-up so far this summer
As Jon Brady reshapes his squad over the summer, we’ll be updating this article with the latest player ins and outs…
75 years a Vale fan: part six of Stuart Dean’s Port Vale memoirs
The fifth instalment of long-standing Port Vale supporter Stuart Dean’s memoirs of decades supporting the club…
Port Vale’s promotion in 1959 – Norman Low builds a team full of goals
Manager Norman Low fashions an attacking side to craft a memorable promotion for the Valiants.
Historical
- Port Vale’s promotion in 1959 – Norman Low builds a team full of goals
- Port Vale’s promotion in 1970 – Gordon Lee’s consistent side earns deserved promotion
- My best Port Vale XI: Alan opts for a Port Vale “colossus” in his backline
- My best Port Vale XI: Darren opts mainly for players with Championship experience
- My best Port Vale XI: Jon’s team selection is simple – “just my favourite players”
- Photo Essay: a quiz about Port Vale in a Hull City programme
On this day...
- 1953 Midfielder John Fleming is born.
- 1985 Defender Leon Legge is born.
- 1993 Port Vale sign defender Peter Billing for £35,000.
- 1995 Port Vale sign Dutch defender Jermaine Holwyn.
- 2011 Port Vale sign former Sheffield United duo Kingsley James and Phil Roe.
- 2023 Port Vale sign goalkeeper Ben Amos and bring back defender Connor Hall for a second spell.
- 2026 Port Vale sign attacking midfielder Kyle Dempsey on a two year deal.
Longer Reads
- Darren Moore’s Port Vale spell – the highs and lows
- The Great Escape – when Port Vale won at Huddersfield Town in 1998 and stayed up
- The best Port Vale XI you will never have seen play live
- When Port Vale defeated Stockport County in 1983 to seal promotion
- Nineteen signings in eleven seasons – Freddie Steele’s remarkable faith in his existing squad
- Press coverage of Port Vale’s first-ever promotion in the Football League
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