Port Vale’s latest recruit Sam Foley has declared that his best is still yet to come after making the switch from relegated Yeovil Town to Vale Park.
The 28-year-old put pen-to-paper on a two year contract on Thursday after rejecting a new deal at Huish Park.
Foley told the Stoke Sentinel that “this is just the beginning” of his development as "a Football League player.”
He also added that he believes that he still has "so much more to give."
"People say 28 is a footballer's peak but I don't believe that will be my peak at all."
Foley departed Yeovil this week after three years with the Somerset club which brought many highs, including the remarkable promotion to the second tier of English football.
But after successive relegations, and landing in League Two, Foley took the decision to leave. And after receiving an offer from League One Port Vale, the St. Albans born midfielder couldn’t refuse.
And Foley highlights manager Rob Page as a big factor when it came to deciding to join the Staffordshire outfit.
"I met with the manager and immediately could see the vision he was putting forward. He's not long finished playing himself so he understands the players."
Foley also added that the manager’s relationship "with a lot of the players he's had under him in that short period of time" also added to his attraction.
The ex-Kidderminster Harriers and Newport County man was also “impressed with the stadium and facilities” and thinks that "this is a great platform for the club" and for him to "improve at this level."
With the Valiants playing budget reportedly reduced from £2.45 million last season to £1.75 million, manager Page has had to scour the market in order to get value for money. But with signings such as Foley on free transfers, the Port Vale boss will surely be hopeful of building a squad capable of competing in League One this coming season.
