HART IS A VALIANT

PORT Vale have signed Sam Hart who has agreed a two-year deal with The Valiants, subject to EFL and FA approval.

The agreement will see the 27-year-old left back join Darren Moore’s side upon the expiry of his existing contract with Sutton United.

Hart will be no stranger to the Vale faithful following a brief loan spell with the club from Liverpool back in 2016, prior to a permanent move to Championship side, Blackburn Rovers.

As a youngster plying his trade in professional football, Hart would enjoy loan moves to Rochdale, Southend United and Shrewsbury Town before rejoining Southend United from Blackburn Rovers on a permanent basis in 2020.

A season with The Shrimpers would be followed by a move to Oldham Athletic under then-manager, Keith Curle, scoring his only goal for the club against The Valiants!

In 2022, Hart joined up with Sutton United on a two-year deal and would go on to pick up the Supporters’ Club Player of the Season for his performances throughout the 2023-24 campaign.