Roberts’s future at Port Vale in doubt

Roberts scored five goals in the first nine games of the season for Vale

Gary Roberts’s future at Port Vale looks to be in doubt after the club confirmed they are investigating a “serious breach of club discipline”.

It comes just three months after the 24-year-old midfielder was suspended for two weeks for failing to report for a training session.

Roberts has not started a league game since serving the suspension.

Vale have said they will not comment further, because of the “ongoing and sensitive nature” of the investigation.

Roberts, who has suffered from gambling and drinking problems, left his last two clubs, Yeovil and Rotherham, for disciplinary reasons.

The former Crewe trainee, who joined Vale in July 2010, started the season in excellent form, scoring five goals in his first nine appearances.

However, he did not report for training the day after a 3-2 home defeat by Shrewsbury on 17 September and arrived unfit for duty the following day.

Roberts was placed on the transfer list by manager Micky Adams, but was able to force his way back into the first team squad, although he has been limited to two starts in the FA Cup and two substitute appearances in League Two since completing his ban.

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