Lee Darnbrough departs his role as Port Vale head of recruitment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:38 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Port Vale have announced that senior head of recruitment Lee Darnbrough will leave the League Two club at the end of September. Darnbrough joined the team in June 2025 following his tenure at Stoke City. His departure comes as the club sits at the bottom of the League Two table with two points collected from their first five matches. The team was relegated from League One at the conclusion of the previous season. Tommy Johnson and Martin Foyle are scheduled to cover the vacancy created by the move. Port Vale are slated to host Exeter City on Saturday, 12 September.
- •Lee Darnbrough will exit his recruitment position at the end of September
- •Port Vale currently hold the bottom spot in the League Two standings
- •Tommy Johnson and Martin Foyle will take over the recruitment responsibilities
- •The club hosts Exeter City in a league match on 12 September
- 10:38 AMYahoo Sports — Darnbrough to leave Port Vale recruitment role
"League Two club Port Vale announce their senior head of recruitment Lee Darnbrough will leave at the end of this month.
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