Match Weekly magazine’s coverage of Port Vale’s win over Spurs in 1988
Match Weekly was a popular football magazine in the 1980s – here’s how they covered Port Vale’s famous FA Cup win over Tottenham Hotspur in 1988.
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Match Weekly was a popular football magazine in the 1980s – here’s how they covered Port Vale’s famous FA Cup win over Tottenham Hotspur in 1988.
A look at the national press backpages after Port Vale’s famous 1988 FA Cup win over Tottenham Hotspur in January 1988.
With thanks to Port Vale supporter Ken Grocott, we have three national press previews of Port Vale’s FA Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur in 1988.
Port Vale lost their famous FA Cup semi-final against West Bromwich Albion in 1954 but what if there had been a replay. This unique ticket gives an indication of the plans… and the location may raise a few eyebrows!
Colourised Port Vale photos – B&W images are transformed. Using online software, we’ve added colour to some of our collection of vintage black and white Port Vale images. We hope that they add a whole new dimension to the photos…
Here’s a selection of our favourite 1970s Port Vale photos featuring the likes of John James, Roy Cross, Roy Sproson and Tommy McLaren.
Here’s a selection of our favourite 1980s Port Vale photos featuring the likes of Andy Jones, Robbie Earle and Bob Newton…
John James passes away: former Valiants forward and fans’ favourite has sadly died at the age of 72.
Here’s how supporters remember the epic FA Cup victory over Spurs at Vale Park in January 1988…
After his sad death at the age of 52, we want to remember John Jeffers’ contribution to Port Vale FC with these images.
John Jeffers passes away: highly respected Port Vale winger John Jeffers has sadly passed away after a long illness, he was 52 years of age.
Port Vale signings from Stoke City: it’s a controversial move at the best of times, but here are five Potteries transfers which benefitted the Valiants.
Clinton Boulton passes away: local media in Torquay have announced the death of former Port Vale FC defender Clinton Boulton at the age of 72.
Many younger fans never saw the legendary 1953-54 Port Vale side. Geoff Ainsworth did. He watched from the sidelines and here’s his review of the squad from that incredible season.
Thanks to former player and commentator Mick Cullerton here are some behind the scenes photos of Port Vale’s tour of Czechoslovakia in 1967.
Burnley’s thrashing at the hands of Manchester City has seen them equal Port Vale with a unwelcome record.
Port Vale Fail Ivor Powell: it’s said you need an element of luck to succeed as a football manager – poor Ivor Powell had none while at Port Vale FC…
We take a look through our archive at some posed photoshoots to celebrate Port Vale new signings over the years…
Here’s how the local newspaper the Staffordshire Sentinel reported on Port Vale’s famous FA Cup win at Derby in 1990.
Following Theo Robinson’s return to Vale Park for a second spell, we take a look at times when other players have returned to Vale Park.
The 24th August 2020 is the seventieth birthday of the first competitive game to be played at the Vale Park stadium.
Cult hero Phil Griffiths: he was a promotion winner, a lucrative sale, a League Title winner and a Wales International midfielder… but perhaps the most remarkable thing about Phil Griffiths is his journey to the club in the first place…
Dutch midfielder Nico Jalink didn’t enjoy the stellar Port Vale career of compatriot Robin van der Laan but he did at least have a memorable goal from his spell at the Valiants.
This photograph portrays cult Port Vale striker Bob Newton scoring a diving header in a home game against Stockport County in 1982.
Defender Anthony Gardner would be sold to Tottenham Hotspur for £1m and would play for England – here’s his first goal in a Port Vale shirt during a 2-0 win over QPR.
This photograph portrays Roy Cross in 1970 shortly after the defender had joined Port Vale FC.
Port Vale 3-2 Bristol City: we take a trip back to the 1998-99 season and Gareth Ainsworth is the star of the show in a home victory over Bristol City. Watch the dramatic highlights!