Five of the best: memorable images from Port Vale’s 1982-83 promotion season
Port Vale 1983 promotion images: in our latest “five of the best” features we look at five of our favourite images from the memorable 1982-83 promotion season.
Port Vale 1983 promotion images: five of the best
Bob Newton in front of an adoring Bycars terrace
Top scorer Bob Newton celebrates a goal in front of Port Vale fans.
Steve Fox leaves a defender in his wake
The late winger Steve Fox was one of the stars of the promotion season. Here he jnks his way past an opposing player.
The match which sealed promotion
This image shows one of strr Jim Steel’s two goals from the away win at Stockport County on the 6th May 1983. It was the result that mathematically secured Port Vale’s promotion.
The Port Vale players celebrate
Delight shows on the faces of first-team trio Geoff Hunter, Steve Fox and Colin Tartt as they celebrate in the dressing room.
John McGrath is congratulated by a gorilla
Four down… which leaves our favourite image of the whole season. The final home game against Northampton Town was a scene of celebrations with a motorbike display and fans in fancy dress. In this image, victorious Port Vale manager John McGrath is congratulated by a fan dressed as a gorilla.