By Tom Niblett : Port Vale have moved quickly to sign up four first team members.
Vale manager Micky Adams has revealed that Anthony Griffith, Chris Martin, Kris Taylor and John McCombe have all committed themselves to the club.
Player of the Year Griffith has has penned a two year deal along with McCombe and Martin, while Taylor has signed a one year extension.
Louis Dodds, Lewis Haldane and Marc Richards are also currently in negotiations about staying at Vale Park.
One player who is unlikely to be at Vale Park next season …

By Matt Bowling:
 
The pitch was invaded at the end of the match and clashes with police started outside the ground shortly after the final whistle.
Two police officers were injured after bricks and bottles were thrown by fans.
The men are due to be questioned by police later today.
Eight football fans were arrested after violence erupted in Burslem town centre on Saturday evening.
 
Two police officers were injured after being struck by bricks following Port Vale’s final game of the season against Shrewsbury Town.
 
Traffic was halted and businesses closed their doors as police were pelted …

By Joe Bennett: Port Vale manager Micky Adams believes youngster Sam Morsy has earned his place in the first team squad.
The central midfielder made his first team debut earlier in the season, replacing captain Tommy Fraser in the latter stages of Vale’s home clash with Lincoln in February.
Since then Morsy has been included on a regular basis in the first team squad and has put in some impressive displays for the reserves.
The youngster said of his first team debut: “It was a great feeling.
“It was a great buzz to …

By James Truswell: Port Vale star Gareth Owen will start the charity “Six Towns Challenge” walk this Saturday.
The event begins at 9.30am outside Tunstall Town Hall.
Walkers will make their way through Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Stoke and Fenton before finishing outside Tesco in Longton.
It’s hoped it will raise money for local charities and will be started by Owen and Lord Mayor Cllr Jean Bowers.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is supporting the walk, a charity event to tie in with the centenary of the federation of Stoke-on-Trent.
Organiser Martin Kettrick said: “What better way …

By Joe Bennett: Opera singer Steve Laird hopes his vocal chords will help cheer his beloved Port Vale all the way to League One this weekend.
Steve lives in Belgium and is a former member of the Liege Opera group, but still travels 12 hours to watch his side at every other home game.
“I try and time it so two home games fall within a week so I can see more games while I’m here,” he told StaffsLive.
Vale fans may remember the crooner after he sang at the opening game of …

By Joe Bennett: All three Staffordshire league sides are in action this weekend as Stoke City host Everton, while Port Vale and Burton Albion travel to newly promoted Bournemouth and Rochdale.
Tony Pulis’ side will be looking to bounce back after last weekend’s humilating 7-0 defeat at the hands of Carlo Ancelotti’s Chelsea.
If Stoke are to improve they will have to do it without stopper Thomas Sorensen. The Danish goalkeeper dislocated his elbow following a clash with Solomon Kalou and now faces a race to fit in time for the World …

By Emma Glanfield: Port Vale hope to continue their promotion chasing run against recently promoted Notts County.
Vale, who go into the game following a 1-1 draw away at Bury, have not lost since March 27.
Notts County secured promotion to League One with a 4-1 victory over Morecambe at Meadow Lane.
The Valiants, who lie seventh in the table, could see themselves in the play-offs if Chesterfield, Dagenham & Redbridge and Aldershot all lose.
Vale captain Tommy Fraser is poised for a return. The 22-year-old was dropped after a lacklustre display in the 1-1 home draw …

By Matt Wagg: Newcastle Town are preparing to take on League Two side Port Vale in the Staffordshire Senior Cup next week.
Castle are in unstoppable form having topped the Vodkat Premiere Division with a stunning 110 points, and conceding just 20 goals.
Winger Jordan Johnson says the whole team are feeling confident.
“It’s been a great season and hopefully we can push on and win the Cup too.  It would be a great finish to a terrific season for us.”
Promotion seeking Vale are expected to field a weakened side as they are still in …

 
By Daniel Milligan & Sam Morris:
Port Vale chairman Bill Bratt said they need to win their last three league games to finish in the play-offs.
Port Vale hope to gatecrash the play-offs after their 2-1 win over Accrington Stanley last week took them to within two points. And they followed this up with a credible 1-1 draw at promotion chasing Bury.
“We are still just outside of the pack, but if we can get results against the sides around us, like at Notts County (Apr 24) then we will be up there,” he said.
“I …

By Gary Hammersley: Port Vale will travel to fellow play-off hopefuls Bury looking to add to their four game unbeaten run.
If Vale win tomorrow (April 17) and results go their way, they could be in a play-off position at the end of the day.
Skipper Tommy Fraser, full-back Adam Yates and winger Lewis Haldane could return after being rested, while top scorer Marc Richards could also return following a stomach bug.
The team will be backed by nearly 3,000 travelling fans, which has caused the home club to move season ticket holders …