Sir Stanley Matthews: Catch ’em young
A vintage article from Charlie Buchan’s Soccer Gift Book as then Vale general manager Sir Stanley Matthews explains the club’s youth policy.
A vintage article from Charlie Buchan’s Soccer Gift Book as then Vale general manager Sir Stanley Matthews explains the club’s youth policy.
Take a look at some vintage cigarette cards featuring Port Vale players dating from the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1950’s.
From the first recorded match back in 1882 to the most recent, a 1-0 victory for Vale in 2001, the onevalefan editorial team takes a look back at some of the most memorable Potteries Derby matches.
1953-54 Port Vale player profiles: images and contemporary text from the ‘Pride of Port Vale’ booklet.
The following text, images and captions have been reproduced from the rare The Story of Port Vale booklet, which was published in 1950 to commemorate the opening of the Vale Park stadium.
Exiled Valiant Barry Edge lives in Perth, Western Australia and is a regular columnist for onevalefan. Barry begs the question as to what similarities and differences will eventually be drawn in relation to Port Vale’s great start in the 2003/04 campaign vis-à-vis 1953/54.
Barry has been asked several times why he lives in Australia. In this letter from ‘Downunder he hopes to clarify matters. But more importantly, he gives us a rare insight of two very special people in his life.
Barry Edge is an exiled Valiant living in Western Australia. Here he shares with us his memories of 1954.
Last week Barry answered the how, what, when and why he lives in Australia. In this letter from ‘Downunder he talks about the impact his eldest brother has had in his life. Also, there is a brief mention of Milton United FC, plus a little story about Bucknall cubs and scouts.
Exiled Valiant Barry Edge lives in Western Australia and is a regular columnist for onevalefan. His latest contribution was prompted, in part, by onevalers’ Voice of Treason (VofS).
In Barry’s memoir he confesses to having been to Stoke City’s Victoria Ground on two occasions. Fortunately it seems not to have had a negative effect on his psyche.
Right now Barry says his fingernails are bitten down to the quick. But all that can change if we take all three points tomorrow.
This is Barry’s salute to those Valiants who were not born or bred in, or later migrated to the Potteries.
Barry Edge, aka ovf’s Aussie Rules, has many fond memories of his time supporting the Valiants in the 1950s. In this memoir he tells us of his favourite Port Vale player and, all importantly, how he spent his pocket money wisely.
Barry Edge is an exiled Valiant from Australia. He exclusively shares his memories of Port Vale with onevalefan readers.
OVF will be running a man of the match award for every first-team fixture this season with the overall winner crowned the OVF player of the season. Here is the latest leaderboard plus match-by-match awards for each game played this season Man of the match final leaderboard… Anthony Griffith, Tom Pope: 7 awards Doug Loft: 6 awards […]
Captain Marc Richards scored his tenth goal of the season as Port Vale ended a run of four defeats with a welcome away victory over Rotherham.
Vale’s losing streak was stretched to four matches despite Marc Richards’ ninth goal of the season.
Defender Clayton McDonald was sent-off as Southend ran out comfortable winners in Saturday’s League Two encounter at Roots Hall.
Sean Rigg’s seventh goal of the season came too late as Port Vale lost their first game of the new year.
The Valiants lost for the first time in five games as they ended 2011 on a losing note.
The gloom surrounding Vale Park didn’t extend to the pitch as, despite worrying recent revelations about boardroom shenanigans, goals from Adam Yates and Marc Richards sealed a dramatic 2-1 win over Hereford.
Loanee Guy Madjo scored a hat-trick but Vale’s game against Aldershot was most noticeable for mass protests by supporters against the board.
Loanees Guy Madjo and Jennison Myrie-Williams ended a 502 minute goal drought as Micky Adams’ side defeated strugglers Dagenham to record their first win since the 25th October.
Jennison Myrie-Williams dazzled on his debut, but Vale’s goal drought now stands at 478 minutes after resolute defending by visitors Torquay resulted in an entertaining draw on Friday evening.
Port Vale’s faces were as red as their borrowed shirts as they crashed out of the FA Cup after a 1-0 replay defeat to non-league Grimsby Town.