Port Vale on a monthlong loan on 22 September. After four good performances the loan deal was extended until 24 December. He stated his hopes to win a permanent contract at the club, and the Port Vale coaching staff also indicated that they would look to sign Chilvers permanently, leaving the final decision on the move to be made by Notts County. He played a total of twelve matches for the "Valiants", though he was forced to leave the pitch early on the final game of his spell after he picked up a groin injury. His hopes of a more long-term move to Port Vale were ended after manager Micky Adams revealed that he did not have any money available to sign any players either permanently or on loan during the January transfer window. He did though find himself back in first team contention at Meadow Lane, particularly after Keith Curle replaced Allen as manager in mid-February. In May 2012 he was released by the club, along with 12 other players. AFC Telford United to Port Vale Chilvers joined AFC Telford United of the Conference National in September 2012. His stay with the "Bucks" was on a short-term basis, to provide cover for a number of defenders who were out injured. He made his League Two debut on 15 September, in a 3–3 draw with Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium. He re-signed on loan to Port Vale in November 2012 with the view to a possible permanent transfer in January. Once the loan deal expired, he signed a contract with Port Vale lasting until the end of the season. He scored two goals on 13 April in a 2–2 draw with Rochdale at Spotland, the first being an awful first half own goal and the second being an 89th-minute header that would have won the game for the Vale if not for a late equalizer from Rochdale. He admitted that he thought the goal had secured promotion for the club, though Rochdale's equalizer and a late goal elsewhere meant that Vale had to wait another week for the chance to secure promotion. He agreed to sign a new one-year deal in the summer. He started the 2013–14 season on the bench, before returning to the first team on 7 September to help the Vale record their first clean sheet of the season against Carlisle United. He was limited to