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Port Vale offer captain Garrity new deal as seven leave
TL;DR
Port Vale has offered a new contract to captain Ben Garrity as seven players leave the club after relegation. Garrity, who joined in 2021, has made 198 appearances and played a key role in the team's promotion to League One.
Key points
- Port Vale offered a new contract to captain Ben Garrity
- Garrity joined from Blackpool in June 2021
- He has made 198 appearances for the club
- Connor Hall and Ryan Croasdale will stay for the 2026-27 season
- Seven players are leaving the club after relegation
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Relegated Port Vale have offered a new contract to captain Ben Garrity.
The attacking midfielder, 29, joined Vale from Blackpool in June 2021 and has made 198 appearances in all competitions.
He was part of the club's successful promotion to League One in 2024-25 and featured 28 times this term after his pre-season was significantly affected by injury.
While talks with Garrity continue, Vale also announced defender Connor Hall and midfielder Ryan Croasdale will be staying for the 2026-27 season after triggering extensions to their contracts.
Seven players from Vale's squad that came up from League Two under Darren Moore two seasons ago - Ben Amos, Mitch Clark, Ben Heneghan, Jesse Debrah, Sam Hart, Ben Lomax and Funso Ojo - are being released, along with Arron Davies, Tyler Magloire, Grant Ward and Andre Gray.
Goalkeeper Marko Marosi, and midfielder Jordan Shipley, who both signed two-year contacts at the start of the season, have been made available for transfer as have and Ruari Paton.
Q&A
Why did Port Vale offer a new contract to Ben Garrity?
Port Vale offered a new contract to Ben Garrity due to his leadership as captain and significant contributions to the team, including 198 appearances.
What is the status of other players at Port Vale after the recent changes?
Alongside Garrity's contract talks, defender Connor Hall and midfielder Ryan Croasdale will remain at Port Vale for the 2026-27 season after triggering contract extensions.
How many players are leaving Port Vale following their relegation?
Seven players are leaving Port Vale following the club's relegation.
