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We’ve hand-picked a selection of opinion pieces from OVF editor Rob Fielding plus a poem and memoir from OVF favourite Barry Edge.
Rob Fielding
Seven days, seven positives
It’s been a good week for the Valiants and Rob Fielding reflects on a number of positives both on and off the pitch…
It’s good to talk…
Rob Fielding says “what a difference a meeting makes” as he praises the Supporters Club and administrator Bob Young for giving us an update on events at Vale Park.
Deal or no deal – it’s a crucial week in Vale’s history
All Vale fans know this already… but Rob Fielding ponders another crucial week for Port Vale FC. And Fielding repeats his appeal for the club’s administrators to help calm anxious fans and keep them updated as events unfold.
56 days on, the club makes a Keith Ryder statement
Rob Fielding says that while he appreciates the Supporters Club’s call not to “panic” he still feels that eight weeks without an official club statement on the prospect of leaving administration is not acceptable.
Time for the administrators to set the record straight
OVF founder Rob Fielding says that following the recent comments from the Football League, he thinks “it’s high time the administrators justified their large fees and issued a statement”…
Adams should get his facts right before criticising forums
OVF founder Rob Fielding responds to recent criticism of online forums from Port Vale manager Micky Adams. Fielding says Adams not only got his facts wrong, but he is asking the impossible in demanding rumours to stop.
Adams’ full-back failings need fixing
OVF editor Rob Fielding looks back at Micky Adams’ full-back signings . Fielding says a left-back should be top of the summer wishlist and hopes that this signing proves to be fourth time lucky for the Port Vale manager.
Curb the criticism, Rico’s worth his weight in goals
OVF founder Rob Fielding says he’s “staggered” by some recent supporters’ comments about top scorer Marc Richards and says “keeping the services of a proven goalscorer should be the manager’s top summer priority.”
New owner should concentrate on off-pitch affairs
In his latest blog posting, OVF founder Rob Fielding says he hopes that the club’s preferred bidder, Keith Ryder, will make off-pitch finances a priority. Rob argues that increased financial income will benefit both the local community and Micky Adams’s transfer budget, to boot…
Port Vale’s survival is the overriding priority…
In his latest opinion piece, OVF founder Rob Fielding says that he feels that the players and managers need a reality check after their recent comments criticising the club’s administrators. Rob adds that although it’s harsh, his first priority is the survival of his football club, not the sensitivities of players and coaching staff.
"A club with no fans, is a club with no heart"
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding writes that an OVF poll showing over 95% of fans have no faith in the current board is a “damning assessment of the current board. Fielding argues that “it looks like another huge wedge has been driven between the board and fans” and that “the board […]
Roberts needs support not jeers
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding comments on Gary Roberts’ suspension and hopes that with help, the midfielder can conquer his demons and give himself a better life both on and off the pitch. Rob doesn’t expect everyone to agree with him and reminds OVF viewers that these are his own, personal […]
Does Vale’s latest statement add up?
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding looks at the latest official statement by the club, which contains Port Vale’s response to the allegations by Nantwich Town. Town have accused Vale of cancelling a pre-season friendly and not paying a bill for their use of the club’s training facilities.
A welcome move, but it’s not all over yet
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding says former Chairman Bill Bratt is wrong if he thinks simply resigning as Port Vale Chairman will “unite” the fans.
Five years on… still no Robbie restaurant
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding says it is a damning indictment of the board that the completion of the vital revenue-generating Robbie Williams restaurant suite is now more than four years late. In this column, Rob explains how an influential football reports backs up his view that off-field development is vital […]
Has Bill Bratt learnt his lesson from Tricell debacle?
In Rob Fielding’s latest opinion piece “One Vale View” the OVF founder responds to recent comments from Chairman Bill Bratt about Tricell in the Sentinel newspaper.
No Micky, your move is political
OVF founder Rob Fielding tells Micky Adams to withdraw his bid to be a director in an open letter to the Port Vale manager.
Adams move disrespects shareholders
Board’s proposal crudely contradicts a democratic vote by shareholders argues Rob Fielding. Pecksniffian is an unusual word I like to occasionally use. It comes from Dickens’ novel Martin Chuzzlewit and relates to the character Sam Pecksniff. Based on the character’s traits, it is used to describe those who claim to be acting with the moral […]
Time for actions, not words…
Rob Fielding welcomes the post-EGM statement from the board in which they accept an “appetite for change” but he wants more than mere words – the board now have to deliver.
Board’s "below the belt" tactics damage the club
Rob Fielding argues that the current tactics of the Port Vale FC board are ruining the reputation of the club.
Ten reasons why Bratt’s snub was wrong
Rob Fielding thinks the club was wrong to dismiss the Chaudry offer and here are his reasons why.
Time to come off the fence Robbie
Robbie Williams, if you’ve taken the commitment (some may say responsibility) to buy shares, you’ve got to continue to honour that commitment and take a stand on club issues.