Valiants Appoint Clarke As New Manager

Port Vale have formally announced that Darrell Clarke will become the Valiants next Manager after they agreed a severance package with Walsall Football Club.

Clarke joins the Valiants will a glowing CV having managed at Salisbury City, Bristol Rovers and Walsall covering a total of 479 matches, including 213 wins. Clarke achieved two promotions with Salisbury before his switch to Bristol Rovers where he took the Pirates to League One in 2015/16.

Port Vale co-owner Carol Shanahan said:

“We are over the moon to have been able to bring in a Manager of Darrell’s calibre. He has such an impressive CV and his pursuit for excellence and thirst for success matches exactly our ambitions for Port Vale.”

Danny Pugh is expected to continue in his role as 1st Team Coach and the Valiants will continue to bolster their backroom staff as they look to employ an Academy Head of Coaching to be be appointed in due course.

Mike Stubbs
Mike Stubbs
Sports Reporter - Port Vale

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