Ex-Wycombe winger Jon Brady named Port Vale manager

Jon Brady spent  the 1994/95 season with Wycombe <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Jon Brady spent the 1994/95 season with Wycombe (Image: PA)
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Former Wycombe Wanderers player Jon Brady has been named as the new manager of League One rivals, Port Vale.

The 50-year-old Australian, who spent the 1994/95 season with the Chairboys but failed to make a single appearance, was confirmed as Darren Moore’s successor on January 6.

Moore departed the Valiants on December 28 after the newly-promoted team only won three of their 21 league games before his sacking.

The Staffordshire-based team are bottom of the League One table with 18 points, 10 points from safety.

For Brady, it his first role since departing Northampton Town in December 2024.

“Speaking about the appointment, Port Vale Chief Executive Matt Hancock, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Jon to Vale Park as the club’s new manager.

“Jon was the standout candidate at the end of what was a thorough recruitment process, with his experience and passion for returning to management here at Port Vale really shining through. 

“Jon is someone who we believe can make a real difference here in both the short and long term, and he will have our full support as we focus on achieving our objectives this season.” 

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