Bradford City 1-1 Port Vale
Louis Dodds scored a candidate for goal of the season but Vale failed to make it three wins on the trot after Andrew Davies equalised in injury time.
Louis Dodds scored a candidate for goal of the season but Vale failed to make it three wins on the trot after Andrew Davies equalised in injury time.
Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that Mike Lloyd’s pre-recorded interview with BBC Radio Stoke was a “breathtaking abdication of responsibility” in which the director “blamed everyone else for Vale’s problems.”
Tommy’s Comedy Club founder Mark Edwards has told OVF that the club is reluctantly quitting the Tommy Cheadle’s venue due to the “total lack of professionalism” at Vale Park. Edwards reached the end of his tether when the club repeatedly failed to book PA systems, lost stage equipment and then lost the actual stage itself.
Port Vale sign Paul Marshall: Midfielder Paul Marshall has reportedly joined the Valiants for a second spell, three years after he spent a spell on loan at Vale Park.
Port Vale’s game against Crewe Alexandra, which was set to take place on Saturday has been postponed, due to a frozen pitch. A pitch inspection on Friday afternoon confirmed the postponement and the match will now take place on Tuesday 28th February at 7:45pm. Last week’s match against Shrewsbury also fell victim to the bad […]
The Chairman of the Port Vale Supporters Club has hit out at the board’s plans to allow owners of nil-paid shares to vote in shareholder meetings. Chairman Pete Williams told the Sentinel newspaper: “I don’t feel that morally the club should use them. This would just create more bad feeling between the board and the […]
Director Mike Lloyd has controversially claimed that Peter Miller and Perry Deakin can use their nil-paid shares to vote at next month’s extraordinary general meeting. Miller and Deakin claimed that they had bought blocks of shares in the club worth £250,000 and £100,000 respectively when they sought election to the club’s board, but it later […]
A disenchanted Port Vale supporter has produced a YouTube video exploring the background to the current farcical and deeply unpopular boardroom situation.
The Sentinel newspaper reports that the discredited Port Vale FC board have failed to make January’s scheduled payment on the club’s £2.5m loan from Stoke-on-Trent city council. The club missed a deadline of January 31st to make the payment of just under £20,000, while December’s payment was met on the 30th January, almost a month […]
Port Vale’s game against Crewe at the weekend is already in doubt due to the freezing conditions. Hopes of the pitch thawing out before Saturday appear slim with freezing temperatures set to continue.
Gareth Owen will visit a specialist on Monday to see if he requires surgery as he recovers from a broken hand. The central defender has missed Port Vale’s last two games after sustaining the injury during a training session.
In his latest column, OVF founder Rob Fielding comments that “supporters seeking change should be wary of the boardroom silence.” To find out why he is urging caution, read the rest of his latest “One Vale View” column.
In his latest column, OVF founder Rob Fielding ponders whether, in light of the email sent to Hank Julichier demanding payment for shares, the club’s solicitors need to be sending letters to two prominent club officials who have yet to prove proof of payment for their significant shareholdings. Port Vale CEO Perry Deakin was labelled […]
In his latest column, OVF founder Rob Fielding says the last twelve months have included some of the club’s darkest moments and have truly been an annus horriblis.
In his latest column, OVF founder Rob Fielding says that the forthcoming removal of Perry Deakin and Peter Miller from the CEO and Chairman roles, while welcome, do not represent closure for the vast majority of Port Vale supporters. Fielding says that fans will only be happy when the entire board has been removed from […]
OVF founder Rob Fielding says in his latest column, that while he’s delighted at the Sentinel’s investigations into Port Vale FC, the local radio station is lagging behind. According to Rob, Radio Stoke is “an organisation which is meant to provide value for its licence payers, but which seemingly cannot or will not ask the […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding writes that an OVF poll showing over 95% of fans have no faith in the current board is a “damning assessment of the current board. Fielding argues that “it looks like another huge wedge has been driven between the board and fans” and that “the board […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding says that “the Valiants undoubtedly have many problems on and off the pitch right now… but at least one can be easily corrected…” In his latest opinion piece, Rob says a return to the “traditional” yellow away strip will stop any more embarassing scenes of Vale […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding argues that the club need to stop hiding behind their “no comment” statement on the Blue Sky International (BSI) investment and face the fans’ questions. Fielding argues that it’s in the club’s best interests to face the fans at Thursday’s Supporters Club meeting, but he won’t […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding says that Tuesday’s statement from Port Vale FC and Wednesday’s Sentinel article have resulted in plenty of rumours and that “only the club can calm the speculation down and it can do that by clearly answering some of the key questions that fans have raised in […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding says the recent silence from the club is worrying. Rob says “one of the key issues with the previous regime was the lack of open and honest communication” and if the club don’t re-engage with the supporters then they can hardly be surprised when the fans […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding expresses his disappointment that BBC Radio Stoke won’t be offering full match commentary of Port Vale’s FA Cup first round game against Grimsby Town. He explains how the commentary is essential for exiles like himself and gives five reasons why he thinks the decision should be […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding takes a break from off-field politics and finds out what some former Port Vale players are up to after leaving the club. But rather look at examples in the English leagues, he decides to take a look at a select group of former players who ply […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding reacts to the statements from Black and Gold and North London Valiants who have called an end to their protests. Rob says he “applauds the efforts of both groups” and their bravery in taking a stand against an unpopular board of directors.
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding says he thinks fans should not be judging the Blue Sky deal on the strength of a solitary press release. Rob doesn’t expect 100% approval for this latest opinion piece, far from it, but he stands by his claim that it is still too early to […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding comments on Gary Roberts’ suspension and hopes that with help, the midfielder can conquer his demons and give himself a better life both on and off the pitch. Rob doesn’t expect everyone to agree with him and reminds OVF viewers that these are his own, personal […]
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding says that it’s only natural for fans to have questions and concerns about the club’s proposed deal with Blue Sky International. He suggests that fans are patient and wait for the board’s answers to their questions before rushing to make judgement, but he also implores the […]