Barker: Rudge was unbelievable
In an exclusive interview we talk to former Valiant Simon Barker. Simon recalls his favourite moments and the influence of John Rudge on his career.
In an exclusive interview we talk to former Valiant Simon Barker. Simon recalls his favourite moments and the influence of John Rudge on his career.
A Chris Banks interview in the pages of the Port Vale matchday programme of the early 1980s.
An Alan Boswell interview from the pages of a 1970s Port Vale matchday programme.
Watch an FA Cup giantkilling classic as goals from Ray Walker and Phil Sproson secure a Port Vale victory over Spurs.
Neil Aspin was a very occasional scorer of goals for Port Vale but this mazy run and shot against Grimsby Town will live long in the memory.
Tony Naylor scored some of Vale’s most memorable goals in the 1996-1997 season – here is a compilation of the striker’s special strikes.
Watch our video as John Rudge’s Port Vale side hammer Norwich City with six strikes at home in this classic encounter from the 1996/1997 season.
Watch highlights as Port Vale secure promotion with a play-off final win over Bristol Rovers in 1989 thanks to a goal from Robbie Earle.
That man Ian Bogie scores once again to secure Port Vale’s double over Stoke City in the 1995/6 season.
Watch as midfielder Ian Bogie scores after just twelve seconds of play in a famous 1995 derby win over neighbours Stoke City.
Early years including the club formation and the origins of that name!
The move to the Old Recreation Ground, jumping in and out of the league and the emergence of Wilf Kirkham.
The move to Vale Park, the cup run of the famed ‘Steele Curtain’ side and the controversy over league expulsion.
The Roy Sproson legacy, years of underachievement and the emergence of John Rudge.
Promotions, epic cup runs, the club’s first-ever trophy and the controversial final days of John Rudge’s reign.
Site Editor Rob Fielding and others pay tribute to the long-serving former Port Vale manager in a special five part tribute to the Vale Park legend. Including quotes from Robbie Earle and Sir Alex Ferguson.
A legendary family for Vale followers, Rob Fielding look back at the extraordinary loyalty of three generations of Sprosons.
A tribute to Martin Foyle: striker Martin Foyle played for nine years, was the club’s second highest scorer of all time and is now manager. We pay tribute to his goalscoring exploits.
This tribute to Neil Aspin was written just after stalwart defender Neil Aspin decided to leave the club after years of loyal service and dedication.
We take a look at the club’s most famous supporter – world famous pop star Robbie Williams – and his connection to the Valiants.
A tribute to Andy Jones: the story of Port Vale’s Welsh striker Andy Jones rivals anything that “Roy of the Rovers” has ever produced. From non-league player to full International in just two seasons, here is his remarkable story.
A tribute to Ray Walker: known as the “Hoddle of the lower leagues” Ray was one of the most gifted players to grace the Vale Park pitch.
A tribute to Robbie Earle: legendary former Port Vale midfielder Robbie Earle ended his playing career in 2000 at the age of 35 after playing over 650 games. Rob Fielding pays tribute to a true gentleman both on and off the pitch.
Ritchie Hawkins takes a look back at the career of Dave Brammer, one of the select band of players to play for all three local league clubs. Please note: this feature was written in 2005, three years prior to Brammer’s recent return to the Valiants.
Ritchie Hawkins takes a look back at the career of Anthony Gardner, a former Valiant who moved into the heady world of the Premiership. Anthony is now a first team player for Spurs and is valued at well over five times the amount of which Vale sold him for in 2000.
We pay tribute to long-serving Port Vale fan Reg Dean, who passed away at the age of 85. Reg Dean, the club’s longest-serving supporter of some 85 years, passed away recently. This website would like to pay tribute to this grand old Vale fan who will be sadly missed.
Ritchie Hawkins reckons prolific Port Vale striker Tony Naylor was the “best £150,000 Vale ever spent” He also adds: “After looking through some old folders on my very first computer (brought in 1999), I came across this little article which i must have written for OVF that I had forgot to pass it on. It’s […]