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Port Vale are hoping to send attacking midfielder Dan Trickett-Smith out on loan, manager John Askey has revealed. The 23 year old joined the Vale from Leek Town on January deadline day and was loaned back to Leek for the rest of the season. Askey says he doesn't see Trickett-Smith winning a place in his side at the moment, but believes he will benefit from a spell out on loan. Trickett-Smith was in the youth system at Crewe when he was signed by Liverpool in 2012. He moved on to the United States, playing for Sacramento Republic FC before joining Leek. He joined the Vale on a two-and-a-half year deal but at least the opening few months of that will be spent on loan. Read More The latest from Port Vale Askey discussed the midfielder's situation in an interview with BBC Radio Stoke's Lee Blakeman. The manager said: "Dan was playing for Leek Town which is obviously quite a few divisions below us. Ideally, if we can get Dan out playing at a higher level than Leek, that will help him … [Read more...] about Port Vale looking to send attacking midfielder on loan

Former Port Vale boss Neil Aspin is rated a possible candidate to be the next manager at FC Halifax Town. Aspin, who left Vale in February, has been linked with the Halifax job by the local media who have also included him in a poll of possible contenders. The Vale playing legend saved the club from relegation in 2017/18 having been appointed in October. But Vale were back in a relegation scrap last season when he resigned to be replaced by John Askey. Askey led Halifax to three promotions in six years, taking them into the National League,  after joining the club from Harrogate in 2009. His signings there included strikers Jamie Vardy and Lee Gregory, who has this summer joined Stoke City from Millwall. Read More Latest from the Vale Halifax are looking for a new manager after parting company with Jamie Fullarton this morning. Former Rotherham boss Ronnie Moore has said he would be interested in taking charge of the club who finished 15th in the National League last … [Read more...] about Former Port Vale boss linked with job at non-league hopefuls

Insurance giant Autonet are investing in Port Vale by sponsoring the Hamil Road Stand. The Burslem-based company and their chief executive Ian Donaldson are keen to support the club and new owners Kevin and Carol Shanahan. Founded in 1998, the multi award-winning company has grown into the UK’s largest independent van and bike insurance broker and employs more than 1,000 people. Founder and CEO Donaldson said he is pleased to be involved with the Vale. He explained: "As a local business we have always been passionate about giving back to our local community. "Port Vale is a huge part of Burslem and its community and, as I already do business with Kevin and Carol, I was very keen to get involved in their new venture as the owners of Port Vale FC, a club that played a huge part in my own childhood.   "Autonet has been part of the Burslem community for many years and we are proud to now be sponsoring the Hamil Road Stand at Vale Park. Read More The Vale news "I also … [Read more...] about Burslem-based insurance giants in sponsorship with Port Vale