Five of the best Port Vale signings by Gordon Lee
As one of the small group of Port Vale managers to win promotion, there’s plenty of decent signings to pick from – but here’s our personal top five best Gordon Lee signings…
Ray Williams
Ray Williams interview
A Ray Williams interview from the pages of a 1970s Port Vale matchday programme.
Ray Williams
Ray Williams player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale player.
I suggested Sinnott (I wish I’d kept my mouth shut)
In his latest blog posting, former Vale player and chief scout Ray Williams reflects on his role in Vale’s appointment of Lee Sinnott as manager back in 2007.
Williams: Jim’s French folly led to his own exit
Columnist Ray Williams’ trip to France has prompted him to explore Jim Gannon’s tactical obsession with the neuf et demi position.
Williams lifts the lid on Gannon’s Vale regime
Columnist Ray Williams’ latest exclusive OVF column describes what he thought it was like working for the Jim Gannon regime at Vale Park.
Ray Williams: Adams Blades bet paid off
Columnist Ray Williams discusses the time when Micky Adams left for Sheffield United and a potentially lucrative tip-off from the horse’s mouth…
Cult Hero 24: Tommy McLaren
Cult hero Tommy McLaren: the late midfielder was brave, totally committed and beloved of fans. Many would consider Tommy to be Vale’s ultimate cult hero.
All pals together?
In this second blog posting, Vale legend Ray Williams tells us more about his days at Vale Park and how the players “would go to the Vale Cafe and have pie, chips and gravy and an hour on the pin ball machine.” It’s a fascinating account of life at Vale Park during the seventies including […]
How I joined the Vale…
OVF is delighted to welcome Vale legend Ray Williams who will be writing a regular blog for this website. In this first issue, Ray tells us about how he came to join the Valiants and how he actually ended up earning less if the Vale won…