First Signing For Lee Sinnott

With Adam Eckersley returning early to Man United with an injury, and Will Atkinson having returned to Hull after his loan, Lee Sinnott took the opportunity to bring in his first signing as Vale manager, with Marc Laird being brought in on a months loan from Manchester City.

The 21 year old Scottish player has featured only once in the Man City first team when he came on in the 70th minute in a friendly against Carlisle United, scoring eight minutes later in a 4-0 win. He spent some of last season on loan at Northampton Town, where he played here at Vale Park in their 1-0 defeat.

He has been a member of the successful Man City youth team, and has been described as a player with huge potential. He is an attacking midfielder who has an eye for goal, and is looking to make his mark here at Vale in his loan spell. Due to injuries and the return of Atkinson to Hull, Marc will make his Vale debut in the FA Cup First Round tie at Morecambe this weekend.