Australian teen joins Vale

fb4e · Post by **fb4e** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:40 pm

Port Vale manager Lee Sinnott has signed teenager Chris Herd on loan from Premier League side Aston Villa.

The Australian midfielder is out of contract at Villa Park at the end of the season and joins the Valiants hoping to gain experience in League football.

He told the club's official website: "I first heard about Vale's interest on Tuesday and jumped at the chance of coming to Vale Park."

Sinnott added: "Obviously I am delighted Chris has agreed to come to the club. He can play across the midfield, at right back and I am sure he will be able to do a job for us."

E. Grant & Co · Post by **E. Grant & Co** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:52 pm

Never 'herd' [pardon the pun] of him before, has anybody?

Some of you Villa die hards will be able to fill us in won't you?

fb4e · Post by **fb4e** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:55 pm

never heard of him either, just got the story off of the world game website. wonder how old he is 17,18?

E. Grant & Co · Post by **E. Grant & Co** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:04 pm

He's an 18 yo from melbourne, according to the Villa web-site. A third year scholar, plays in their Reserve as a midfielder, geez we have way too many of these lads over there.

Drusetta · Post by **Drusetta** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:06 pm

Ditto - doesn't ring a bell, but seems like a clever move for the lad.

Good luck to him.

Tony Adams · Post by **Tony Adams** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:15 pm

never herad of him but i spotted him in fifa 08 a few months back