BYERS SIGNS FOR VALIANTS

PORT Vale have announced the signing of midfielder, George Byers, following the expiration of his contract with Championship side, Sheffield Wednesday.

Byers, 28, puts pen to paper on a three-year deal that will see him remain at Vale Park until at least the summer of 2027.

The right-footed central midfielder began his career within Watford FC’s Academy, aged 7, and went on to make his senior debut for the club in January 2015 against Charlton Athletic.

The young Scotsman would make the decision to join then-Premier League side, Swansea City, upon the conclusion of his deal with Watford. Byers would go on to make 65 appearances for The Swans across five seasons, scoring eight goals and assisting two.

Following a brief loan spell with Portsmouth, Byers would join Sheffield Wednesday, where he would play under now-Vale manager, Darren Moore.

Across his three-year stay with The Owls, the energetic midfielder would become a favourite amongst the Wednesday faithful, scoring 14 goals and assisting 6 in 78 appearances, playing an important part in their promotion from League One in the 2022/23 season.