Five of the best – Port Vale Football League Trophy ties
It’s a much-maligned competition but nevertheless there have been some highly enjoyable Valiants moments in it – here are five of our favourite Football League Trophy games.
It’s a much-maligned competition but nevertheless there have been some highly enjoyable Valiants moments in it – here are five of our favourite Football League Trophy games.
Back in 1989, Port Vale defeated Bristol Rovers in a two-legged play-off final to win promotion. Here are news clips from both legs.
The Valiants have bounced back strongly after their thumping loss to Oxford in mid-November and now their focus turns to the Horfield district of Bristol as they prepare to take on Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers.
2022 marks 75 years since the Port Vale 1947-48 season. One of the season’s most memorable feats was the goalscoring of striking prodigy Ronnie Allen who scored consecutive hat-tricks in two home games.
Rob Fielding suggests four areas that the club could concentrate on during the transfer window.
Rob Fielding shares his opinion after Port Vale’s 1-0 home victory over Charlton Athletic and hopes that a loanee will make a permanent switch to Burslem.
The goals were so good that he celebrated each one with a “sitdown” and a “cigar” – watch Tony Naylor’s superb treble against Charlton Athletic from back in 1996.
Rob Fielding shares his thoughts after Port Vale make it four points out of six with a win over Lincoln City and a draw at Wycombe.
Rob Fielding shares his thoughts after Darrell Clarke proved his online critics wrong with a valuable 1-0 away win at Cambridge.
Port Vale 2-2 Forest Green Rovers match report – the Valiants were poor for 75 minutes of this game, but a late comeback saw them earn a point.
Port Vale v Forest Green Rovers preview – it’s a different challenge for the Valiants after their visit to Pride Park, but can they win against Rovers?
In this series we look back at players who only made a solitary appearance for the Valiants. On the 10th October 2001, defender Alex Gibson made his only League appearance for the Valiants.
On the 12th October 1946, Basil Hayward made his first-ever appearance for the club at the tender age of just 18 years and 188 days. He would progress into one of the legendary figures of the 1953-54 Iron Curtain side.
In this series we look back at players who only made a solitary appearance for the Valiants. This week we look at striker Tony Betts who made a single Vale appearance on October 11th 1975.
Peterborough Utd 3-0 Port Vale -it was a tough afternoon for the Valiants as they were comfortably beaten by an impressive Peterborough outfit.
Peterborough United v Port Vale preview – after two wins against Shrewsbury Town can the Valiants upset a highly rated Peterborough side?
Rob Fielding reflects on a highly promising Tuesday night display for the Valiants as they swept Shrewsbury aside 4-0 in the Football League Trophy…
Shrewsbury Town 0-4 Port Vale – Dennis Politic scored three times in an hour while Brad Walker hit a tremendous fourth as the Valiants cruised past Shrewsbury in the Football League Trophy group stages.
Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale preview – it’s the second meeting in four days as the two sides do battle in the Football League Trophy…
That “extra bit of quality in the last ten minutes” proved crucial as Port Vale produced a late winner against Shrewsbury on Saturday.
Port Vale 2-1 Shrewsbury Town – striker Ellis Harrison scored a late winner as the Valiants secured an important home victory on Saturday afternoon.
Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town preview – after a valuable point against Barnsley can the Valiants go one better at home to Shrewsbury?
The team felt that Port Vale’s changes played a crucial role in earning a 1-1 draw at Oakwell. Watch their vlog of the trip to Barnsley…
Barnsley v Port Vale preview – the Valiants will be hoping to see Dennis Politic and James Wilson feature after the weekend cancellations gave Vale some breathing space…
Rob Fielding offers his own opinion on why Vale have got off to a disappointing start in League One this season.
Port Vale 2-2 Cheltenham Town – the Valiants paid the price for missed chances as visitors Cheltenham snatched a late draw on Saturday afternoon.
Port Vale v Cheltenham Town preview – it’s been a busy end of the transfer window for Port Vale – will any new faces feature against the Robins?