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Discuss Port Vale’s match against Walsall
You can discuss Port Vale’s next match on our dedicated forum thread – or read the thoughts of other fans…
Our next challenge – Port Vale keeper on League Two target
Port Vale keeper Scott Brown has explained the team’s “next challenge” as he stresses that the club have to concentrate on their League Two form.
Match Preview: Port Vale v Walsall, December 8th 2019
It’s the old rivals as Port Vale hope to carry on their fine recent form with a League victory at Vale Park…
Port Vale to travel to Salford City in Football League Trophy
Port Vale will take on League Two rivals Salford City in the next round of the Football League Trophy.
Man City v Port Vale FA Cup third round tie is not selected for a live TV broadcast
Port Vale’s eagerly anticipted FA Cup third round trip to FA Cup holders Manchester City is not one of the six FA Cup third round TV picks.
We played tippy-tappy football – Port Vale boss on their Football League Trophy draw
Port Vale manager John Askey says the side were at fault for playing “tippy-tappy” football as their Football League Trophy game against Mansfield Town ended in a 2-2 draw on Tuesday evening.
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When Lemmy and Ozzy rocked Port Vale
Lemmy made his way back to Port Vale in 1981 for the Holocaust festival, a Heavy Metal occasion in his native town. The event also starred bands such as Motorhead, Triumph, and Vardis. The festival could result in a possible temporary shift of the residents to pave the way for the festival. The showdown saw […]
Vintage programme: read Wrexham versus Port Vale from 1963
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1963-64 season and a trip to rivals Wrexham
Vintage programme: read Workington vs Port Vale from 1952
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1952-53 season and a visit to Workington.
Vintage programme: read Norwich versus Port Vale from 1950
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1950-1951 season and a trip to Norwich.
Vintage Vale adverts – new series coming to OVF’s social media accounts
In the following week, the OVF social media accounts will be featuring some classic Port Vale related adverts from decades ago.
Coming soon on OVF – more vintage programmes
Thanks to David Graham who kindly sent these vintage programmes to us. We will be featuring them on this website over the coming weeks.
Vale Fail 8: Martin Paterson
Striker Martin Paterson was always going to be a controversial signing – and true to form, that’s exactly what he turned out to be…
Cult hero 66: Jim Arnold
A veteran goalkeeper who appeared to have the perfect ending to his career – only to return for a final hurrah!
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Discuss Port Vale’s match against Walsall
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Our next challenge – Port Vale keeper on League Two target
Port Vale keeper Scott Brown has explained the team’s “next challenge” as he stresses that the club have to concentrate on their League Two form.
Match Preview: Port Vale v Walsall, December 8th 2019
It’s the old rivals as Port Vale hope to carry on their fine recent form with a League victory at Vale Park…
Port Vale to travel to Salford City in Football League Trophy
Port Vale will take on League Two rivals Salford City in the next round of the Football League Trophy.
Man City v Port Vale FA Cup third round tie is not selected for a live TV broadcast
Port Vale’s eagerly anticipted FA Cup third round trip to FA Cup holders Manchester City is not one of the six FA Cup third round TV picks.
Longer reads
Port Vale Cup fever in Match magazine
In 1988, Port Vale secured a famous FA Cup victory over cup holders Tottenham Hotspur and this is how national football magazine Match celebrated the achievement.
How Port Vale almost changed its name
The origins of Port Vale’s unique name has caused much debate, but many fans may not be aware just how close the club came to changing its name altogether.
Opinion
Match Preview: Port Vale v Walsall, December 8th 2019
It’s the old rivals as Port Vale hope to carry on their fine recent form with a League victory at Vale Park…
A single act of kindness
Barry Edge’s latest poem shows how a new era has brought a refreshing change and how it impacts fans around the world.
Port Vale are fined £2,000 by the FA
Port Vale have been fined by the Football Association for “failing to ensure players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion.”
Port Vale’s Lorne Street stand set for major development this summer
Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan has told BBC Radio Stoke that there will be a major development for the unfinished half of the Lorne Street stand during the summer.
Port Vale players
Our searchable OVF Player database has profiles, images and stats on over 850 past and present Port Vale players.
Port Vale kit designs
Home, away, goalkeeper and even one-off designs from seasons past are all profiled in our extensive Port Vale Kit database.
Port Vale managers
OVF has profiles on all known Port Vale managers (including caretaker appointments) along with images and their stats.
Port Vale programmes
We have images of the front covers from every, single Port Vale FC programme design from 1950 right up to the present day.
