Exclusive: Port Vale manager update today
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(Credit: Soccer AM on YouTube, Getty Images) Mon 29 December 2025 15:23, UK Liam Ridgewell is in the frame for the vacant manager’s position at Port Vale following Darren Moore’s dismissal, sources have told Football Insider.League One struggles Port Vale are looking for a new boss to succeed Moore after he was sacked following a dismal run of form, with just three wins in 21 games.The former Aston Villa and Birmingham City defender is currently the assistant manager alongside Phil Neville and Major League Soccer outfit Portland Timbers.He holds a UEFA B Coaching Licence, and is cutting his teeth in the U.S.A following a spell as a first-team coach at National League outfit Dover Athletic.Ridgewell and Neville’s Portland Timbers side finished eighth in the MLS Western Conference at the end of the 2025 season.Credit: Getty ImagesPort Vale set sights on Liam Ridgewell after Darren Moore sackedPort Vale have endured a miserable season so far, sitting rock bottom of League One and ten points away from safety with just 15 points after 21 games.They had been reluctant to part ways with Moore following last season’s promotion, but have pulled the trigger in a desperate attempt to inspire a comeback. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES This decision came following a run of games without a win stretching back to September, and their most recent defeat, a 5-0 defeat to Huddersfield, sealed the manager’s fate.Ridgewell has emerged among a number of candidates for the role, but is heavily under consideration thanks to his recent coaching experience.Who is the favourite to become Port Vale’s next manager?Alongside Ridgewell, Port Value are assessing different options including some more experienced campaigners in a bid to claw their way back to safety.Darren Ferguson has emerged as the favourite for Port Vale, with his experience higher up the division seen as a key asset in their current situation.Ferguson has been out of work since leaving Peterborough United in October, but the son of the legendary Sir Alex could be open to a quick return.He has been briefly linked with the Barrow job in recent weeks, but his name has now emerged as the early favourite to take the reins at Vale Park.Meanwhile, ex-Northampton Town boss Jon Brady is deemed to be the second favourite for the position, while recently departed Luton Town chief Matt Bloomfield follows.For more Port Vale and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone