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Via Niche Cache. Lots of comments below the tweet wishing him well (some from Plymouth fans) which is nice to see

🗣️ Hear from our newest recruit, Ben Waine, as he signs for the Valiants on a two-year deal.

Watch the full interview now on PVTV ⬇️#PVFC150

— Port Vale Football Club (@OfficialPVFC) June 30, 2025

Ben Waine: “To be fair, I knew there was a little bit of interest towards the back of last season so I did keep an eye on how Port Vale were doing. And it was really awesome to see how well they did in the end and obviously to get promoted is huge for the club and the area. Then speaking with Darren Moore, it’s just excited me the project that is here and what they think they can do for me as a player and what I can bring to the team. It just all seemed to come together, to be honest.”

In that interview he also stressed how valuable it’ll be for him to have gotten this deal done bright and early (this was announced within hours of his previous contract ending), giving him a full preseason with his new team. That quote above also confirmed that this wasn’t some sudden whim from Port Vale – they very much targeted him even while he was struggling at Mansfield Town. That sounds like a team that believes in what he’s got to offer.