The League Paper

ASKEY COOL OVER HIS VALE FUTURE

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The LeaguePaper Team
28 April 2019

By John Lyons

ON THE UP: Ricky Miller is mobbed after scoring his and Vale’s second goal in their 2-1 victory against Mansfield and, inset, fans protest against owner Norman Smurthwaite
PICTURE: Richard Parkes

JOHN Askey has achieved his short-term goal at Port Vale – and he’s happy to bide his time to see if he’s got a long-term future with the club.
The former Macclesfield and Shrewsbury boss arrived in early February following Neil Aspin’s resignation and was charged with preserving Vale’s Eflstatus.
After losing his first four games in charge...

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