It’s been an incredible week working with the group of players and staff team. I have loved every minute of it. Last nights game wasn’t meant to be but Saturday showed everything of what we are about @OfficialPVFC
I wish Darren, his staff and the players all the very best 🙌🏼
Will Ryder
2,563 posts
Academy Director at Port Vale FC / Professional Football Coach / Coach Educator / Mentor
Joined May 2010
- It’s been 2 years this week since I joined @OfficialPVFC There have been many successes as well as challenges. I’m really proud of what we are achieving. The support from the staff team and club is unwavering. We are striving for more so I’m really looking forward to the future⚽️
- It was our pleasure 🙌🏼 I’ve loved working with the staff & players, they were ultra professional and a credit to the club. I’m sure the team will move on positively and progress throughout the rest of the season. Well done everyone for pulling together UTV ⚽️ #the3amigos
- Had the privilege of watching Dom, our U16 GK, train with the @FAIreland U19 training camp earlier this week. I’m told that we haven’t had a youth international call up in well over a decade. A fantastic achievement 🧤⚽️ Well done Dom @PVFCAcademy
- We didn’t get the result tonight but the overall evening was a win, in so many ways. I want to thank everyone that came to support and also those that tuned in on the iFollow. What unbelievable progress we are all making @PVFCAcademy #togetherness #belief what a performance!FULL-TIME Despite arguably being the better side on the night and having strong claims for a second-half penalty waved away, the Valiants bow out of the FA Youth Cup #PVFC | #FAYouthCup
- A really good win for the 1st team. Well done everyone. I’m delighted to see the young lads playing such role and being given the opportunity to show again what they are capable of @PVFCAcademy Planty, Baylee & Rhys all on the pitch together again 🙌🏼⚽️
- Jack and Rhys both receiving their debut shirts today at half time @PVFCAcademy very proud of them both
- 1 year ago today I started @PVFCAcademy @OfficialPVFC I’ve had a brilliant year, so much progress being made from within the club and academy. One of my biggest learning points has been to try to switch off. This past week has given me some much needed family time #reflection
- A fantastic evening for everyone involved in @PVFCAcademy last night. To have Tommy, Planty and Jack on the pitch together for the final 20 minutes was a very proud moment. Jack became the youngest ever @OfficialPVFC player to make an appearance at 15 years and 145 days 👏🏼
- Another example of a player that is thriving in our academy programme. A huge well done to Wesley Jono and the @PVFCAcademy staff team. We are really proud of his achievement and the work going on behind the scenes ⚽️
- Having had a few days to reflect on this season, it certainly has been one to remember! The amount of progress that we have made over the past 20 months is evident, however, there is so much more to come in the future @PVFCAcademy ⚽️
- What a brilliant way to finish off 2023. A fantastic win, a great performance and to round it off, four academy players in the squad. Jack and Ben both starting and Baylee coming on shows the trust that the staff have in the young players. Full credit to everyone at the club ⚽️👏🏼
- Delighted to hear ticket sales are going well for Wednesday’s game! Myself, the staff, players and their families really appreciate the support of the whole #PVFC community.🙌 The Vale's Head of Academy @will_ryder11 says he would love to see lots of Vale supporters at Vale Park on Wednesday to back our Young Valiants when they host Liverpool in the #FAYouthCup! 📺 Watch the full interview 👇 #PVFC























