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- 1885 Full-back Tom Lyons is born.
- 1916 Manager Ivor Powell is born.
- 1997 Winger Olamide Shopido is born.
- 2016 Port Vale make the triple signing of Kiko, Paulo Tavares and Carlos Saleiro.
- 2018 Port Vale sign Blackpool striker Scott Quigley on a season-long loan.
- 2021 Port Vale announce the signing of striker Jamie Proctor on a one year deal.
- 2022 Port Vale confirm that goalkeeper Lucas Covolan has moved to Chesterfield on a season-long loan.
- 2024 Port Vale announce that teenaged striker Baylee Dipepa has signed a contract extension.
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View the programme from the club’s first game at the Old Recreation Ground
This programme is from the 1913-14 Central League season – and the first match which Port Vale played at their Old Recreation Ground stadium.
Port Vale’s promotion in 1989 – John Rudge continues his reign’s upwards trajectory
It’s one of the most fondly remembered promotions of recent decades, with a local lad providing a fairytale ending – here’s the story of Port Vale’s promotion in 1989.
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Explainer – Port Vale’s squad make-up so far this summer
As Jon Brady reshapes his squad over the summer, we’ll be updating this article with the latest player ins and outs…
Four Port Vale games to televised in early stages of the season
Sky Sports have confirmed the latest batch of Port Vale League Two games to be televised on their Sky Sports+ service.
New signing Kyle Dempsey aims to “bring the club some success”
Summer signing Kyle Dempsey says the “main reason” he has signed for the Valiants is to bring success to the club. The former Bolton man has signed a two year contract. Speaking to the inhouse media team PVTV, Dempsey commented: “I’m absolutely buzzing. I think the main reason I’ve come here is to bring the […]
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- View the programme from the club’s first game at the Old Recreation Ground
- Port Vale’s promotion in 1959 – Norman Low builds a team full of goals
- Port Vale’s promotion in 1970 – Gordon Lee’s consistent side earns deserved promotion
- My best Port Vale XI: Alan opts for a Port Vale “colossus” in his backline
- My best Port Vale XI: Darren opts mainly for players with Championship experience
- My best Port Vale XI: Jon’s team selection is simple – “just my favourite players”
On this day...
- 1885 Full-back Tom Lyons is born.
- 1916 Manager Ivor Powell is born.
- 1997 Winger Olamide Shopido is born.
- 2016 Port Vale make the triple signing of Kiko, Paulo Tavares and Carlos Saleiro.
- 2018 Port Vale sign Blackpool striker Scott Quigley on a season-long loan.
- 2021 Port Vale announce the signing of striker Jamie Proctor on a one year deal.
- 2022 Port Vale confirm that goalkeeper Lucas Covolan has moved to Chesterfield on a season-long loan.
- 2024 Port Vale announce that teenaged striker Baylee Dipepa has signed a contract extension.
Longer Reads
- Darren Moore’s Port Vale spell – the highs and lows
- The Great Escape – when Port Vale won at Huddersfield Town in 1998 and stayed up
- The best Port Vale XI you will never have seen play live
- When Port Vale defeated Stockport County in 1983 to seal promotion
- Nineteen signings in eleven seasons – Freddie Steele’s remarkable faith in his existing squad
- Press coverage of Port Vale’s first-ever promotion in the Football League
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