Port Vale's Tom Pope charged by FA over Rothschilds tweet
05/02/2020 - Pope accused by FA of ‘aggravated breach’ of its rulesStriker has strongly denied January’s tweet Expand
05/02/2020 - Pope accused by FA of ‘aggravated breach’ of its rulesStriker has strongly denied January’s tweet was racistPort Vale’s Tom Pope has been charged by the Football Association after posting a tweet last month linking the Rothschilds to “every bank on the planet”.The 34-year-old striker has served two one-game bans following improper social media activity this season and he faces further punishment if found guilty after the FA alleged his post about the Rothschilds constituted an “aggravated breach” of its rules regarding social media activity. Related: Footballers who share their names with film titles redux | The Knowledge Continue reading... Collapse
Pep Guardiola scorns Port Vale striker’s ‘40 goals’ jibe at City’s John Stones
03/01/2020 - • Tom Pope tweeted he would score freely against Stones• Manchester City play Port Vale in FA Cup Expand
03/01/2020 - • Tom Pope tweeted he would score freely against Stones• Manchester City play Port Vale in FA Cup at home on SaturdayPep Guardiola dismissed as disrespectful Tom Pope’s claim he would score “40 a season” if he played against Manchester City’s John Stones every week.The Port Vale captain and striker is expected to line up against the centre-back in the FA Cup tie at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Guardiola was asked about Pope’s statement, which he made on Twitter during England’s 2018 World Cup campaign. “It was not nice,” the City manager said. Related: Port Vale's Tom Pope: ‘As a target man you'd try to rough up John Stones’ Continue reading... Collapse
‘We’re facing oblivion’: Port Vale fans push for change to arrest decline
13/03/2019 - As Vale fight to stay in League Two supporters are protesting against Norman Smurthwaite, the Expand
13/03/2019 - As Vale fight to stay in League Two supporters are protesting against Norman Smurthwaite, the owner once feted as a heroFor apathetic Port Vale supporters, the promotion party on the pitch at Wycombe on the final day of the 2012-13 season when fans donned Smurf costumes in homage to their owner, or the moment they chaired Norman Smurthwaite round a Burslem pub, feels a lifetime ago.These days they are in no mood for fancy dress; Vale are in a relegation battle for the third consecutive season, their 100-year run in the Football League under threat. There is a fractious relationship between swells of supporters and the owner, who was assigned Karl Oyston, the much-maligned former Blackpool chairman, as a mentor by the EFL after he acquired the club from administrators seven years ago. Even the rare joy of consecutive league victories, including a 3-0 win over Yeovil on Tuesday, fails to mask the disconnect. Related: Championship roundup: Hernández double fires Leeds back to the top Collapse
Saïss and Bonatini take Wolves four points clear with win over Fulham
03/11/2017 - Impressive Wolverhampton Wanderers moved four points clear at the top of the Championship after Expand
03/11/2017 - Impressive Wolverhampton Wanderers moved four points clear at the top of the Championship after cruising past a limp Fulham side. Related: Sunderland’s natural position is seventh in Premier League, says Ellis Short Continue reading... Collapse
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FA could investigate Port Vale's Tom Pope over tweet mentioning Rothschilds
05/01/2020 - Pope posted: ‘Rothschilds crowned champions of every bank’Striker initially gained attention for Expand
05/01/2020 - Pope posted: ‘Rothschilds crowned champions of every bank’Striker initially gained attention for scoring in loss to Man CityPort Vale striker Tom Pope gained attention this weekend for scoring against Manchester City but could now be subject to an investigation by the Football Association after posting a series of tweets linking the Rothschilds to “every bank on the planet.” Related: Phil Foden strike seals easy FA Cup win for Manchester City over Port Vale Sorry I can’t reply to everyone it’s gone mental! I’d just like to say I was completely wrong and bang out of order to say I’d score 40 a season..... it’s more like 50 enjoy your weekend Related: St Andrew’s empty stands a sign of FA Cup’s fading, but not forgotten, magic | Jonathan Liew Continue reading... Collapse
Port Vale's Tom Pope: ‘As a target man you'd try to rough up John Stones’
03/01/2020 - Port Vale’s combative striker is no shrinking violet on or off the pitch and itching for an FA Cup Expand
03/01/2020 - Port Vale’s combative striker is no shrinking violet on or off the pitch and itching for an FA Cup battle against Manchester CityWhen it comes to swapping shirts at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, Tom Pope is not exactly counting his chickens. “If the Man City players have had a look at what I’ve said, they’ll probably tell me to bugger off,” the Port Vale captain says, laughing, referring to his comments on social media after watching back England’s Nations League defeat by the Netherlands in June, when he described John Stones as “soft” and “a target man’s dream”, saying he would love to play against the defender every week because he would have a field day.Not for the first time Pope’s tweets catapulted him into the centre of a storm but six months on and before facing Manchester City in the FA Cup third round, the striker unapologetically stands by his words. Related: FA Cup third round: match previews Related: Bobby Madley’s plight symptomatic of social media shame Collapse
Port Vale Checkatrade clash with Stoke ends in violence and 11 arrests
05/12/2018 - • Away fans cause ‘considerable damage’ to Vale Park• Police are expecting ‘more arrests in Expand
05/12/2018 - • Away fans cause ‘considerable damage’ to Vale Park• Police are expecting ‘more arrests in coming days’Port Vale’s derby clash with Stoke Under-21s ended with “considerable damage” caused to Vale Park, including seats being ripped out, windows smashed and toilets broken. Related: Sol Campbell looks the part on losing managerial debut for Macclesfield | Louise Taylor Continue reading... Collapse
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Phil Foden strike seals easy FA Cup win for Manchester City over Port Vale
04/01/2020 - Manchester City’s plight in the Premier League means the double Treble is unrealistic but their Expand
04/01/2020 - Manchester City’s plight in the Premier League means the double Treble is unrealistic but their quest to become the only club to win both domestic Cups in successive seasons continues. Port Vale were duly defeated, even if a side 75 places below City in the league ladder acquitted themselves rather better than some more illustrious visitors to the Etihad Stadium.Watford conceded eight goals here in the Premier League, Atalanta five in the Champions League. Vale only let in four and could savour the sight of their talisman, Tom Pope, finding the City net.A starting 11 assembled at a cost of nothing helped bank some £300,000 and reputations were enhanced. Oleksandr Zinchenko, Sergio Agüero, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Phil Foden nonetheless ensured the favourites progressed. Continue reading... Collapse
League Two 2019-20 season preview
29/07/2019 - Scunthorpe and Plymouth should be contenders after their relegation to a division in which Expand
29/07/2019 - Scunthorpe and Plymouth should be contenders after their relegation to a division in which Stevenage could be dark horsesThere is a vast pool of exciting 40-something coaches determined to make a splash as managers, some of whom are taking their first plunge while others, notably Paul Hurst, are hungry to kick on. Determined not to allow a 14-game reign at Ipswich define his reputation, Hurst has the look of a managerial catch for Scunthorpe United, given his success at Grimsby and Shrewsbury where he surpassed expectations, eking every sinew out of his players. At Glanford Park, however, Hurst will have to cope with the expectation that comes with the territory of being fancied for an instant return to League One. The signing of Andy Butler, who started his career at the club, seems a sensible addition. Related: Bielsa, Brentford and Bolton: the new Football League season Continue reading... Collapse
If you want to hold a grudge follow the example of Leigh Roose | Paul Doyle
31/08/2018 - Yaya Touré is no Johan Cruyff but they are mild compared to the keeper who caused chaos for Celtic Expand
31/08/2018 - Yaya Touré is no Johan Cruyff but they are mild compared to the keeper who caused chaos for Celtic and against StokeIt is getting to the stage where we are going to have to accept Yaya Touré is no Johan Cruyff. Shame, really, because the Ivorian had the right idea. Whether served with an upturned bowl of steaming hot bile or a platter of cold hard truths, the revenge of the jilted footballer can be an entertaining force. None of the sport’s great orators, from Bill Shankly to Claude Puel, has ever given a team talk as inspirational as a well-nurtured grudge.In 1910, the magnificent Leigh Roose set an example that may never be matched but we will get to him in a bit. First, let us congratulate Touré’s agent, Dimitry Seluk, for mischievously pricking our hopes this week by announcing that his 35-year-old client passed a medical in London in advance of signing for a new club. Related: Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Related: England's Eni Aluko joins The Guardian Collapse
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