Manager
John Askey
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Profile
Port Vale are managed by John Askey who replaced Neil Aspin in February 2019.
Vale were the first side to be without a manager over the festive period following the resignation of Bruno Ribeiro on Boxing Day 2016. Michael Brown took over on a caretaker basis, but was unable to keep the club in League One, however he was then handed the job on a permanent basis.
Established in 1876 in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, Port Vale have always played their football in the lower echelons of the football league and have failed to play top-flight football in their history. However, they gained early success in Division Two, having been a founder member of the league, whilst in the 1950s they managed to get into an FA Cup semi-final.
During the 1980s and 1990s the man at the centre of all things good for Port Vale football club was John Rudge as he managed to keep them in the higher leagues and they finished 8th in the Second Division after a fantastic campaign.
However, in recent times they have struggled to keep up with their neighbours and local rivals Stoke City, and as the Potters have ventured into the Premier League, the Valiants find themselves in League Two.
Recent Form
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A mixed set of recent results has seen Port Vale collect wins versus Exeter City, Crawley Town & Scunthorpe United while suffering adverse results at Cambridge United, Morecambe & Fleetwood Town. Draws against Harrogate Town, Tranmere Rovers, Cheltenham Town & Scunthorpe United has seen them show mid-table form at best.
Recent Results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Cambridge United | 3 - 1 | Port Vale | |
| 03 Oct | Morecambe | 1 - 0 | Port Vale | |
| 26 Sep | Port Vale | 0 - 0 | Harrogate Town | |
| 19 Sep | Exeter City | 0 - 2 | Port Vale | |
| 15 Sep | Fleetwood Town | 2 - 1 | Port Vale | |
| 12 Sep | Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Crawley Town |
Manager History
| Manager | Start Date - End Date | Record |
|---|---|---|
| John Askey | 04 Feb 2019 - Present | Won: 25, Drawn: 22, Lost: 22 |
| Neil Aspin | 04 Oct 2017 - 30 Jan 2019 | Won: 24, Drawn: 23, Lost: 31 |
| Michael Brown | 03 May 2017 - 16 Sep 2017 | Won: 1, Drawn: 2, Lost: 7 |
| Michael Brown | 26 Dec 2016 - 03 May 2017 | Won: 5, Drawn: 7, Lost: 13 |
| Bruno Ribeiro | 20 Jun 2016 - 26 Dec 2016 | Won: 10, Drawn: 7, Lost: 12 |
| Robert Page | 18 Sep 2014 - 19 May 2016 | Won: 35, Drawn: 20, Lost: 38 |
| Micky Adams | 13 May 2011 - 18 Sep 2014 | Won: 67, Drawn: 37, Lost: 62 |
| Mark Grew | 22 Mar 2011 - 13 May 2011 | Won: 2, Drawn: 4, Lost: 4 |
| Jim Gannon | 06 Jan 2011 - 21 Mar 2011 | Won: 4, Drawn: 4, Lost: 7 |
| Mark Grew | 01 Jan 2011 - 06 Jan 2011 | Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 |
| Geoff Horsfield | 01 Jan 2011 - 06 Jan 2011 | Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 |
| Micky Adams | 05 Jun 2009 - 30 Dec 2010 | Won: 35, Drawn: 27, Lost: 19 |
| Dean Glover | 06 Oct 2008 - 03 May 2009 | Won: 12, Drawn: 8, Lost: 19 |
| Lee Sinnott | 05 Nov 2007 - 22 Sep 2008 | Won: 9, Drawn: 11, Lost: 24 |
| Dean Glover | 26 Sep 2007 - 05 Nov 2007 | Won: 2, Drawn: 1, Lost: 5 |
| Martin Foyle | 13 Feb 2004 - 26 Sep 2007 | Won: 68, Drawn: 34, Lost: 82 |
| Brian Horton | 22 Jan 1999 - 12 Feb 2004 | Won: 84, Drawn: 67, Lost: 111 |
| Mark Grew | 18 Jan 1999 - 22 Jan 2011 | Won: 1, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 |
| Bill Dearden | 18 Jan 1999 - 22 Jan 1999 | Unknown |
| John Rudge | 05 Dec 1984 - 18 Jan 1999 | Won: 278, Drawn: 213, Lost: 258 |
| John McGrath | 21 Dec 1979 - 05 Dec 1983 | Won: 71, Drawn: 57, Lost: 73 |
| Dennis Butler | 17 May 1978 - 30 Aug 1979 | Won: 14, Drawn: 15, Lost: 23 |
| Bobby Smith | 01 Nov 1977 - 17 May 1978 | Won: 7, Drawn: 16, Lost: 15 |
| Roy Sproson | 31 Jan 1974 - 31 Oct 1977 | Won: 58, Drawn: 63, Lost: 68 |
| Sam Gleaves | 01 Jan 1970 - 31 May 1905 | Won: 86, Drawn: 56, Lost: 100 |
| Gordon Lee | 01 May 1968 - 14 Jan 1974 | Won: 101, Drawn: 86, Lost: 94 |
| Stanley Matthews | 01 May 1967 - 30 Apr 1968 | Won: 12, Drawn: 16, Lost: 23 |
| Jackie Mudie | 01 Mar 1965 - 01 May 1967 | Won: 37, Drawn: 28, Lost: 45 |
| Freddie Steele | 01 Oct 1962 - 28 Feb 1965 | Won: 44, Drawn: 32, Lost: 50 |
| Norman Low | 01 Feb 1957 - 01 Oct 1962 | Won: 116, Drawn: 66, Lost: 104 |
| Freddie Steele | 01 Dec 1951 - 31 Jan 1957 | Won: 100, Drawn: 73, Lost: 73 |
| Ivor Powell | 01 Jun 1951 - 01 Dec 1951 | Won: 2, Drawn: 8, Lost: 10 |
| Gordon Hodgson | 01 Oct 1946 - 01 Jun 1951 | Won: 84, Drawn: 54, Lost: 84 |
| Billy Frith | 01 Aug 1945 - 01 Oct 1946 | Won: 5, Drawn: 5, Lost: 3 |
| Tom Morgan | 01 Dec 1937 - 01 Apr 1938 | Won: 5, Drawn: 6, Lost: 7 |
| Warney Cresswell | 01 May 1936 - 01 Apr 1937 | Won: 16, Drawn: 9, Lost: 15 |
| Tom Holford | 01 Jun 1932 - 01 Sep 1935 | Won: 44, Drawn: 29, Lost: 57 |
| Tom Morgan | 01 Jan 1930 - 31 May 1932 | Won: 50, Drawn: 16, Lost: 42 |
| Joe Schofield | 01 Jan 1924 - 01 Jan 1930 | Won: 112, Drawn: 54, Lost: 101 |
| Tom Holford | 01 Jan 1919 - 01 Jan 1924 | Won: 57, Drawn: 41, Lost: 85 |
| H Myatt | 01 Jan 1912 - 31 Dec 1914 | Won: 0, Drawn: 0, Lost: 1 |
