Smurthwaite to invest and boost player budget
Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has told the Sentinel that he would invest up to £300,000 into the transfer budget.
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‘Proud’ Adams salutes the fans
Manager Micky Adams has paid tribute to Port Vale’s “fantastic” supporters and says if Friday was his last game at Vale Park then he leaves as a “proud man.”
Reasonable reasons to be cheerful
Rob Fielding says that recent news and developments at the club are promising and worthy of praise.
Highlights: Port Vale 1-2 Sheff Utd
See the Valiants debut their new home kit as their home campaign ends with a disappointing defeat to the Blades.
Exclusive Iron Curtain charity mug for sale
OVF has a limited edition Iron Curtain mug for sale with the proceeds going to two Stoke-on-Trent based charities.
‘Honest’ Adams says he needs assurances
Manager Micky Adams says he is simply being “honest” with fans, the club and the media when he says he needs assurances about the club’s budget before discussing a new contract.
Port Vale 1-2 Sheffield United
Louis Dodds netted his fourth of the season but Port Vale ended their home campaign with a defeat to Nigel Clough’s in-form Sheffield United.
Community award honour for Pope
Port Vale striker Tom Pope has been named as the club’s Football in the Community award winner for 2014. The award is to “recognise his contribution in going beyond expectations to support the local community.”
Two minute guide to: Sheff Utd
Here’s our brief guide to Port Vale’s final home game of the season – Friday’s fixture against Sheffield United.
Opposing views: Sheff Utd
Two Sheffield United fans share their views with OVF ahead of Friday’s game against Port Vale.
Contract to be ‘put in front’ of Adams
Norman Smurthwaite says he accepts he is “partly responsible” for delays in Micky Adams being offered a contract but he has confirmed that “Micky’s contract will be put in front of him” next week.
Injury-hit Vale wait on Duffy fitness
Vale will give Richard Duffy every chance to take part in the game against Sheffield United, but his prospects of playing do not look good.
Vale announce season ticket offers
Port Vale have announced a number of season ticket initiatives for fans who purchase tickets for the game against Sheffield United.
Connections: Port Vale and Sheff Utd
We look at a number of connections between Port Vale and our next opponents Sheffield United.
Coming soon: Iron Curtain charity fundraiser
In the next few days, OVF will be publishing details of a special item that we’ll be selling to raise money for our two chosen charities – the Donna Louise Trust and the Douglas MacMillan hospice.
Highlights: Rotherham 1-0 Port Vale
Watch highlights of Port Vale’s visit to Rotherham United’s New York Stadium on Easter Monday.
Adams: Vale need a bigger squad
Manager Micky Adams says the club need a larger squad if they are to challenge for the play-offs next season.
Adams may hand youngster a start
Manager Micky Adams has admitted that the club’s injury crisis could see youngster Nathan Smith make a start against Sheffield United.
Rotherham United 1-0 Port Vale
A patched-together Port Vale side came close to taking something from the New York stadium, only for ten man Rotherham to net a late winner.
Two minute guide to: Rotherham
We preview the action as an injury-hit Vale side take on Steve Evans’ Rotherham United side on Monday.
Opposing views: Rotherham
Main_stand_miller thinks Steve Evans is a marmite manager and that Tom Pope is no more than a ‘lower-league clogger’ but nevertheless he (normally) scores a hat-trick against them…
Highlights: Port Vale 1-0 Milton Keynes
Watch free match highlights of Port Vale’s 1-0 home victory over Milton Keynes on Friday afternoon.
Lloyd delighted after long-awaited start
Port Vale’s Ryan Lloyd told the media he was delighted after he made his first senior start for the club.
Injured Pope’s season over?
Manager Micky Adams thinks injured striker Tom Pope could miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury.
Port Vale 1-0 Milton Keynes
Sub Jordan Hugill provided more evidence of his rich potential as Port Vale made it four home wins in a row.
Two minute guide to: Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes travel to Vale Park on Friday and here’s another of our brief guides to our next opponents.