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All of the second year youth team were released with no one being offered a pro deal . 2012 The majority of the Port Vale squad agree new contracts despite Vale being in administration.
We've lost 4 players to elite academies in recent years; a winger to Huddersfield, a keeper to Wolves (I think), and 2 lads to City (one when he was like 9).
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As promising as Andoh had looked, he'd only played around 10-15 games.
Point of this being that Big Norm would do anything to make a quick penny off a player, so the theories surrounding Agho don't surprise me. Disappointing about Luke Daley (Huddersfield) who could have easily broken into L2 in the next few years - he was a real standout in the youth teams. Of course, he was inserted into the side and played probably 6 games before being dropped again. - Soccerway
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England - Port Vale Under 18 - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway I honestly think all 4 players would have been better off staying at the Vale if they want to become pro's.
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The problem with the youth team is all the really good ones are snapped up at an earlier age by the big clubs Big season for Agho who is playing for a pro contract at the end of the year. Later transpired Celtic had wanted Utd 'keeper, Sam Johnstone. Port Vale badge - Link to home. The exception is David Artell who leaves the Valiants. Port Vale badge - Link to home.
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We've lost 4 players to elite academies in recent years; a winger to Huddersfield, a keeper to Wolves (I think), and 2 lads to City (one when he was like 9).
2001 Ashley Dodd scores his only Vale goal in a 4-1 win over Notts County. Does anyone remember when Sam Johnson got a run of games in goal ahead of Chris Neal?
I'd love another Smith or Gibbo to come through the system.
2000 Port Vale sell winger Tony Rougier to Reading for £325,000.
Weirdly, despite him having barely played, it was rumoured Celtic were interested in 'Port Vale 'keeper, Sam Johnson' ( Not youth team related, but on a similar vein, I always thought that the press rumours of Spurs being interested in '£2M-rated Enoch Andoh' just smacked of Smurthwaite 'tipping off' a journalist and trying to drum up interest for a cash influx into his fat back pocket.
Academy Pugh on "good test" for players against Mansfield 22 January 2020.
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Port Vale first team coach, Danny Pugh, says yesterdays Central League Cup tie against Mansfield Town was a great opportunity for some first team players to get some minutes under their belt.
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Was his appearance as a 15 year old in the JPT a publicity stunt for Norman to try and sell him or could he be the real deal?
Was his appearance as a 15 year old in the JPT a publicity stunt for Norman to try and sell him Beyond Brexit - A new dawn? Or are we not at that stage yet until the 1st teamers have signed their new contracts?