For Port Vale’s sake, go now…
On a grim Monday for Port Vale fans, OVF founder Rob Fielding repeats his plea for the board to move aside now, before it’s too late.
On a grim Monday for Port Vale fans, OVF founder Rob Fielding repeats his plea for the board to move aside now, before it’s too late.
The Sentinel newspaper has reported what many fans fear – that Port Vale FC could be on the brink of administration.
On a day of ignominy and gloom for many Port Vale supporters, the overly casual reaction of interim chairman Mike Lloyd to the crisis has prompted furious criticism from Port Vale fans.
BBC Radio Stoke are reporting that Port Vale have been given a transfer embargo by the Football League for an unpaid payment. The news will be a further blow for the club’s discredited and hugely unpopular board, who are under intense pressure to leave their positions in the boardroom ahead of the forthcoming EGM.
John McCombe and Sean Rigg scored as Port Vale recorded an away victory against Northampton Town on Saturday. Micky Adams made two changes with Chris Shuker and Paul Marshall starting in place of Morsy and Williamson.
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has a message for Mike Lloyd – “Mr Lloyd, it’s a question of: You or Us. The fans were here before you and, rest assured, they will still be here long after you’ve been chased off down Hamil Road…”
Shareholders can find out more about the club’s proposed iterim board candidates on the recently launched Port Vale Supporters Club website.
A copy of the original Mo Chaudry presentation to supporters which detailed his proposals to take the club forward.
A copy of the Supporters Club Q&A document from 2011 with the board detailing various answers about their intentions and the Blue Sky deal.
The Sentinel reports that Chris Birchall has received international clearance to play for Port Vale and the midfielder could now be included in Vale’s squad to face Northampton Town. Birchall, the club’s most-capped player, has agreed a month-to-month contract six years after he first played for the club and he could be named as a […]
In his latest column, OVF founder Rob Fielding says that fans should be reassured that the board simply cannot win when pitched against 97% of the fanbase. Rob adds that: “I want to try and emphasise to all supporters that united, we cannot lose…”
Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell is inviting all Vale fans to write their own messages to the Port Vale board in a petition that will be handed over to the interim chairman Mike Lloyd.
Former director Paul Humphreys urged fans to back the Supporters Club proposed interim board during a well attended meeting at Smallthorne Victory WMC. Humphreys is one of six candidates proposed as a replacement interim board. The Supporters Club hope the interim board will be voted in by shareholders at the forthcoming EGM.
The Supporters Club have issued a statement following Tuesday’s open meeting. Chairman Pete Williams also reassures all fans that: “irrespective of what happens in the coming weeks, the Supporters’ Club is committed to removing Messrs Lloyd, Deakin, Oliver and Miller.”
In his latest column, OVF founder Rob Fielding says that he’s not surprised that Vale fans are worried that the board may still have some dirty tricks up their sleeves. And with that in mind he urges fans to contribute to tonight’s meeting: to raise questions and concerns and also to show the Supporters’ Club […]
Port Vale will be posting copies of their annual accounts to shareholders within the next week, ahead of the forthcoming joint AGM/EGM. The annual accounts to shareholders for the year ending June 30, 2011 will be included in the mailing along with the EGM agenda papers.
Watch vintage Pathe News footage of Fulham’s 1961 FA Cup match with Port Vale. This feature links in to Angela Fox’s images of Port Vale supporters on their way to the game.
Watch vintage Pathe News footage of an extraordinary 1936 FA Cup match played in SIX INCHES OF SNOW. The weather is so cold, that the Grimsby team come out for the warm-up in their coats.
The Port Vale Supporters Club has announced that the EGM which aims to remove the discredited board will take place on March 13. The date is the same day as the club’s scheduled AGM.
Marc Richards scored a last-minute penalty as Vale came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1. Micky Adams kept faith with Stuart Tomlinson and brought back Rob Taylor. Taylor slotted in at left-back with Doug Loft playing at right-back.
OVF has received the sad news that former Valiant John Ritchie passed away on Thursday night. Ritchie described as a “tough, uncompromising full-back” joined the club in 1965. He became a regular in the side and is remembered by those who saw it for his forty-yard “goal of a lifetime” in a 2–1 win at […]
Former Vale winger Chris Birchall has offered to play for the club for free, the Sentinel has revealed. The Trinidad and Tobago International is the club’s most capped International with 22 full caps and is the only person to appear at a World Cup finals whilst a Port Vale player. After rising through the junior […]
Port Vale have been hit by injuries to defender Adam Yates and Tom Pope, who both face lengthy spells out of the side. Pope was injured during training and now faces surgery on a “hernia-related problem.” Vale’s top scorer Marc Richards could face a spell out if he breaks down again, so Pope’s injury leaves […]
Port Vale sued by shirt sponsors: club are being sued by current shirt sponsors Harlequin Properties, the Staffordshire Sentinel has revealed. The news of the legal move is another highly damaging and embarrassing episode for the club’s underfire board.
Micky Adams has told the Sentinel he is confident goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson will bounce back after his late error saw Vale drop two points at Valley Parade. Tomlinson let Andrew Davies’ header through his hands in injury time and Adams told the newspaper: “It feels like a defeat because we played ever so well and […]
Port Vale have confirmed that Paul Marshall (pictured) and Chris Shuker have signed non-contract deals until the end of the season. 29 year-old winger Shuker has featured many times against the Valiants, chiefly for Barnsley and Tranmere and has made over 250 league appearances.
Goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson has vowed to regain his form after what he admits is a “below par” first half of the season. Tomlinson told the Sentinel: “I’ve been a bit disappointed with my form because I’ve probably been a bit below par.