Port Vale the Norman Smurthwaite years – 2012 to 2019
Often controversial and certainly full of incident – here’s our account of the seven years association between Norman Smurthwaite and Port Vale FC.
Synectics Solutions
Port Vale fans await news of club takeover
Port Vale supporters will be looking out for news on the potential takeover of the club by Synectics Solutions owners Kevin and Carol Shanahan.
Port Vale manager offers encouraging update on takeover talks
Port Vale manager John Askey has said that “things are going quite well” with the takeover talks between owner Norman Smurthwaite and Synectics Solutions, who want to take over the club.
National newspaper says Port Vale sale is due to be completed soon
The Mirror says that Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite is set to complete the sale of the club very soon.
Port Vale enter into exclusivity agreement with bidders Synectics Solutions
Port Vale FC say they have entered a “confidentiality and exclusivity” agreement with bidders Carol and Kevin Shanahan.
Synectics Solutions to table new bid for Port Vale FC as soon as possible
Synectics Solutions owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan are set to table a new offer for the football club.
Potential owners: we’re still interested and we’d want fans to own Vale Park
Potential Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have told the Sentinel that they are still interested in buying the club.
Port Vale bidders: we have the skills to take the club forward
The owners of Synectics Solutions Carol and Kevin Shanahan say they have the “skills” to take Port Vale forward.
Norman Smurthwaite: I’ll only sell Port Vale for a single payment
In response to the news that Synectics Solutions have had a bid of £3.5m turned down, Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has issued a statement.
Synectics Solutions’ £3.5m bid for Port Vale is rejected
Local business Synectics Solutions have revealed they have had a £3.5m offer for Port Vale rejected.
Smurthwaite: I will not discuss the asking price for the club
In answer to a direct question from OVF editor Rob Fielding, Norman Smurthwaite says he will not discuss what price he wants for the football club.
Digest: Port Vale owner rejects bids for club
A summary of the week’s events including Norman Smurthwaite rejecting two bids for the club
Manorshop owner Jones makes bid for Port Vale
A second bidder for Port Vale FC has emerged according to reports in the Sentinel newspaper.
Poll: should Norman Smurthwaite sell the club to Synectics Solutions?
The local firm have made a bid to take control of Port Vale FC – should Norman Smurthwaite sell to them?
Opinion: time to go, please take the Synectics offer Norman
OVF editor Rob Fielding thinks that owner Norman Smurthwaite should sell the club to Synectics Solutions.
Synectics Solutions make bid to buy Port Vale
Local Burslem firm Synectics Solutions have made a £1.25m bid to purchase Port Vale FC.