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Port Vale Past
A delve into the history of Port Vale FC. Please note that this website has literally thousands of historic articles so you may want to use the site search
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Classic Port Vale clashes
A selection of favourite Port Vale games over the years including cup giantkillings, finals and promotions…
History and Memorabilia
Port Vale legend Roy Sproson remembered
Photo Essay: a programme feature on Vale legend Roy Sproson from 1970
Photo Essay: John Rudge’s first Port Vale signing in action…
Respected Port Vale commentator George Andrews passes away
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Five of the best
Five of the best: long-serving Port Vale backroom staff from days gone by…
Five of the best: Port Vale players who graduated from the youth team
Five of the best: Port Vale signings by Darrell Clarke
Five of the best: Port Vale signings from Crewe Alex
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Cult heroes
Cult hero 72: Tom Pope
Cult hero 71: Phil Griffiths
Cult hero 70: Matt Carragher
Cult hero 69: Richard “Jammer” Evans
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Vintage Vale Park
Sentinel reports on £1.2m Vale Park stadium improvements this summer
Original Vale Park plans envisaged a huge Kop-style end terrace
The long, long wait is over – the Lorne St stand is fully seated
Mini gallery: changes to Vale Park for the 2017-18 season
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The Iron Curtain side of 1954
Press Clippings: media reports of Port Vale’s glorious 1953-54 season
A ticket for a possible replay of Port Vale’s 1954 FA Cup semi-final
I was there: a fans’ view of Port Vale’s Iron Curtain side
1954 semi-final special – the front cover
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Tributes & Obituaries
Respected Port Vale commentator George Andrews passes away
Legendary Port Vale player Harry Poole passes away
Arthur Longbottom, Port Vale’s top scorer in 1962 passes away
Port Vale goalkeeper John Connaughton passes away
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Port Vale programmes
Vintage programme: read Mansfield Town versus Port Vale, 1985
Vintage programme: read Ipswich Town versus Port Vale, 1990
Vintage programme: read Newcastle United vs Port Vale from 1991
Vintage programme: read Wrexham versus Port Vale from 1963
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Port Vale scrapbooks
Scrapbook Clippings: teenager Mick nets a hat-trick for Port Vale
Scrapbook clippings – more Vale shots from the sixties
Scrapbook Clippings – a handful of Vale shots from the sixties
Press Clippings: media reports of Port Vale’s glorious 1953-54 season
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The Sproson family
The Roy Sproson statue is unveiled
Flashback: Roy Sproson honoured in 1969
Sproson and Whalley’s testimonial programme, 1964
Phil Sproson: the OVF interview
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Nearly Men
Nearly men 30: cosmopolitan manager Constantine who turned down Port Vale in 2016
Nearly men 29: Chris Burns, the swap deal which never happened
Nearly men 28: Chris Price, the full-back who turned down John Rudge
Nearly men 27: Scotland’s hundred goal “finest centre-forward” and a Port Vale tragedy
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