Following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season, Port Vale Academy can confirm its retentions and incoming scholars for the next campaign.
Joe Williams and Charlie Bussell will join up with the first team in pre-season as their respective professional contracts begin.
Williams signed a professional deal at the end of last season, while Bussell - who impressed in his second year of his scholarship - penned his deal in April and was on the bench for the first team’s away trip to Peterborough United.
Keaton Moseley, Miracle Orisakwe, Tomasi Wara and Eddie Lake, who made his first-team debut off the bench against Lincoln City, have been offered extended scholarships with the club which will see them remain in the Academy for a third season.
Dougie Blight, George Barker, Georgie Jenkins and Joe Hunter have all been released following the conclusion of their scholarships. Everyone at Port Vale Football Club would like to thank them for their efforts during their time at the club.
Offered Professional Contract:
Charlie Bussell
Joe Williams
Extended Scholarship (3rd year):
Eddie Lake
Keaton Moseley
Miracle Orisakwe
Tomasi Wara
Karl Agnero (medical extension)
Clayton Malbon (medical extension)
Released following scholarship:
Dougie Blight
George Barker
Georgie Jenkins
Joe Hunter
Logan Cousins
Liam Brazier
Zayn Sadiq
1st-year scholars moving into 2nd year:
Charlie Matthews
Jack Hodgkiss
John Mengi
Joshua Samuel-Flemmings
Marvin Owen
Oliver Cook
Oliver Fraser
Theo Wilshaw
Tom Scragg
Sagesse Yalala
Wesley Jose
New 1st-year scholars:
Harry Davies
Owen Estcourt
Billy Holland
Theo Morgan
Yannick Ngouana
Lorenzo O’Rourke
Ash Sangarwe
Juan Villavicencio
Reuben Yates
We would like to thank those players who will be departing Vale Park at the end of their scholarships and wish them nothing but success with their future careers.
