BARE-CHESTED Andy Carroll passed out on a hotel bed with TWO blondes during his raucous stag do. The boozed-up striker invited fitness instructor Phoebe Robb, 26, and bar manager Taylor Jane Wilkey, 27, to his luxury suite after a day’s drinking. Andy Carroll was pictured asleep next to Taylor Jane Wilkey Andy partied with pals Taylor Jane Wilkey and Phoebe Robb The trio partied on bef...Full Story »

Andy Carroll will play his last game for West Brom as they take on Barnsley in their final Championship fixture of the season.West Brom have decided not to renew the 33-year-old striker’s contract for next season and he is set to be released by the club in the summer.Midfielder Alex Mowatt is ruled out as his season comes to a premature end.Striker Daryl Dike is also set to remain on the s...Full Story »

Andy Crosby believes his Port Vale side have “one more chance” in their bid for promotion after they suffered a devastating 2-1 League Two defeat at home to Newport.The Valiants fell behind to Ryan Haynes’ third-minute goal but drew level through Ben Garrity early in the second half.Finn Azaz’s winner for Newport means Vale travel to title-chasing Exeter on the last day n...Full Story »

Interim Port Vale boss Andy Crosby is likely to resist making changes against Newport, despite the Valiants’ automatic promotion hopes being hit by successive defeats to Bristol Rovers and Walsall.Vale took 25 points from nine Sky Bet League Two games before losing at home to Rovers on Easter Monday.Wing-back James Gibbons has recovered from ankle ligament damage, and midfielder Tom Pett g...Full Story »

West Brom manager Steve Bruce admitted it was a “really tough decision” to release Andy Carroll.The former England striker, who joined as a free agent in January and scored three goals in 15 appearances, was left out of the squad for the 1-0 Championship victory at Reading and will not play for the club again.A headed effort from Albion’s Semi Ajayi, which struck a post, proved...Full Story »

Port Vale must embrace being the hunter rather than the hunted after dropping out of the League Two automatic promotion places with a 2-0 defeat at Walsall, says interim boss Andy Crosby.Sam Perry’s glancing header and Emmanuel Osadebe’s stoppage-time strike pushed Vale down to fourth, a point behind Northampton with just two games remaining.Fellow promotion hopefuls Mansfield and Su...Full Story »

Mansfield’s first-team coach Andy Garner was delighted to see forward Lucas Akins finally grab his first goal for the club in the crucial 2-0 home win over Crawley.The promotion-chasing Stags desperately needed the win after back-to-back defeats and Akins netted the all-important second goal after 72 minutes, shortly after a second yellow card for James Tilley had left in-form Crawley with...Full Story »

According to a report, Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was once given a dressing down by his club because of the antics of a lookalike of England's record goalscorer Rooney was given a dressing down by chiefs at Manchester United Wayne Rooney got a rollicking from Manchester United bosses over the randy antics of a lookalike. The striker was called into the office for a telling off afte...Full Story »

Darrell Clarke made a welcome return to join up with his Port Vale promotion-chasers and was able to celebrate a 1-0 win at Hartlepool.The Valiants’ boss has been on extended compassionate leave of late, and is making a phased return to the club. But he made a surprise trip to the north-east, where he spent six years as a player with Pools.He joined in the celebrations on the pitch at the ...Full Story »

A stoppage-time winner from Karlan Grant saw West Brom keep their faint play-off hopes alive with a 2-1 win at home to Blackpool.The former Huddersfield forward fired in deep into added time to give Steve Bruce only his fourth win as Baggies boss since replacing the sacked Valerien Ismael in February.In what overall was a game lacking in quality, Andy Carroll gave West Brom a first-half lead bef...Full Story »

Andy Crosby hailed Port Vale’s match-winner Brad Walker after his goal finally saw off a stubborn Oldham side in a hard-fought 3-2 win.After Jamie Proctor’s two goals were cancelled out by first Christopher Missilou and then Davis Keillor-Dunn, the winner came 10 minutes into the second half when Walker drilled a low shot into the bottom corner from 25 yards.And the Valiants’ r...Full Story »

Andy Halliday scored a double as Hearts secured third place in the cinch Premiership and consigned city rivals Hibernian to the bottom six with a 3-1 win at Tynecastle.The Easter Road side, who started the day in sixth place, looked on course to remain in the top half when they took an early lead through Drey Wright.But Hearts roared back to claim what was ultimately a comfortable victory, with ...Full Story »

Port Vale assistant manager Andy Crosby hailed his side’s “effort and commitment” after the 1-0 win at Salford.Harry Charsley struck the winner to end Salford’s 11-game unbeaten run and boost Vale’s League Two automatic-promotion hopes, moving them three points above fourth-placed Northampton.Crosby said: “We’re immensely proud, their effort and commitme...Full Story »

Aaron Martin heeded caretaker boss Andy Crosby’s words of wisdom to fire Port Vale into the top three with a last-gasp winner at Barrow.Martin appeared at the far post to tap in James Wilson’s cross to secure Vale’s 16th point from a possible 18.Jamie Proctor’s 10th goal of an ever-improving campaign brought the visitors level after Josh Kay’s first-half opener for ...Full Story »

Andy Crosby said he was relishing the League Two season run-in after Port Vale climbed into the play-off places with a comfortable 2-0 win at home to Sutton.Vale took the points to move into fourth, three points off the automatic places, thanks to first-half goals from James Wilson and Jamie Proctor.And Crosby, taking the reins with manager Darrell Clarke away on compassionate leave, was full of...Full Story »

Andy Crosby saw Port Vale squander an opportunity to jump into a play-off spot but refused to be downhearted by a 0-0 Sky Bet League Two draw against second-placed Exeter.Vale dominated the first half, with striker James Wilson going close on several occasions.And they almost snatched a stoppage-time winner when Grecians keeper Cameron Dawson dropped a cross at David Amoo’s feet but the su...Full Story »

Port Vale assistant Andy Crosby hailed an “amazing week” after they made it three wins in a row with a 2-1 victory over Bradford to move within two points of the play-offs.Ben Garrity, with his 12th goal of the season, and James Wilson clinched the points at Valley Parade to follow up the previous home successes over Crawley and Mansfield.Crosby, who continues to lead the side in Dar...Full Story »

Port Vale assistant manager Andy Crosby likened Kian Harratt to a young Billy Sharp after the striker came off the bench to score a brace in a 3-1 win against Mansfield.Harratt replaced James Wilson in the 72nd minute with the scores level and stuck two quickfire goals to make it three home league wins on the bounce for Vale.The 19-year-old took his goal tally to four in all competitions this se...Full Story »

West Brom boss Steve Bruce has no fresh injury problems ahead of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship showdown with leaders Fulham.Striker Andy Carroll will hope for a return to the starting line-up after coming off the bench to score his first goal for the club and secure a 2-2 home draw with Huddersfield on Friday evening.Matt Phillips and Daryl Dike are still missing, but Bruce is confi...Full Story »

Andy Crosby was full of praise for Ben Garrity after the midfielder’s brace helped Port Vale to a thumping 4-1 win at home to Crawley.The visitors took an early lead through Nathan Smith’s own goal but Garrity scored his ninth and 10th of the season, either side of David Worrall’s strike, with Connor Hall sealing the win late on.And Crosby, taking charge with manager Darrell Cl...Full Story »