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I COULDN’T ASKEY FOR ANY MORE!

By John Lyons
UPBEAT manager John Askey has hailed a ‘massive turnaround’ on and off the pitch at Port Vale – and believes continuity can help their pursuit of success.
The former Macclesfield and Shrewsbury boss took the reins when the club were in a tight spot in February last year.
There had been a breakdown in relations between owner Norman Smurthwaite and the club’s fans, leading to protests, and the club were in relegation danger in League Two.
Askey steadied the ship on the pitch before new owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan took over in May 2019 to bring some ca...

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