Ashes to no longer be scattered at Port Vale FC's pitch

The Stoke-on-Trent club will be replacing its current playing surface at Vale Park with a hybrid turf, which is a mixture of natural and artificial grass, ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Bosses said it would help to improve the site's durability and performance, while "meeting the demands of modern football".

But they confirmed memorials – including scattering or burying ashes – would not be able to take place within the pitch area due to the material of the new surface.