Michael Richard "Micky" Adams (born 8 November 1961) is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five years with Southampton at the highest level. He began his managerial career as player-manager for Fulham in 1994 and has led several teams at varying levels with mixed success, being named Manager of the Season twice, and sacked a number of times.

Born in Sheffield, Adams was part of the youth team at Sheffield United from the age of twelve until released in 1977. He turned professional at the Third Division team Gillingham in 1979, where he established himself in the first team, winning a move in 1983 to Coventry City who were in the First Division. He spent four years at Coventry before being sold on to Leeds United in 1987. He was bought by Southampton for £250,000 in 1989, where he enjoyed five years of top-flight football. He was loaned out to Stoke City in 1994, before he signed with Fulham later in the year. Appointed as Fulham's player-manager in March 1996, he led the club out of the Third Division in 1996–97, and was named as the Third Division Manager of the Season. Sacked by Fulham despite his success, he walked out on Swansea City after less than two weeks in charge, and instead took charge at Brentford in November 1997. He was sacked after the club were relegated at the end of the season. At this point he ended his playing career.

Ryan James Burge (born 12 October 1988) is an English football midfielder who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He had an unusual start to his career, playing on trial for clubs as far apart as Holland, Japan, and England. He was under contract at Birmingham City, Barnet and Japanese side Machida Zelvia.

He joined the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain in summer 2009. From there he was sent out to Worcester City, Jerez Industrial, Doncaster Rovers, and Oxford United to gain first team experience. In June 2011 he signed with Port Vale via Hyde (partners of the Hoddle Academy).

Described as a creative talent with a strong tackle, he operates in the centre of the field as an all-round midfield player. His grandfather, Rod Burge, is a member of the board at Cheltenham Town.

Born in Cheltenham, Burge scored 60 goals in a single season for Cheltenham YMCA as a child. He later spent a year at West Bromwich Albion, before playing alongside Daniel Sturridge at Cadbury Athletic. He also had a spell with Coventry City, and trialled for AFC Ajax in Holland, before trialing with Manchester United.

Billy Knott (born 28 November 1992) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sunderland.

He was signed by Sunderland after he was released by Chelsea in the 2010-11 season. He was signed by Wimbledon on loan 11 January 2012, where he made his debut against Port Vale on 14 January 2012. Knott scored his first goal in professional football on 24 January 2012 against Macclesfield Town in a 2–1 win.

Billy Knott career stats at Soccerbase