Pope: It’s been a tough start
Striker Tom Pope says that it has been a tough start to League One but that it shows just what the Valiants are up against this season.
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Match Analysis: Port Vale 2-1 Bradford City
Get all the post-match reaction from Port Vale’s 2-1 home win over Bradford City with our match report, quotes and post-match stats. Vale secured their first win of the season as Doug Loft’s late goal earned them a deserved victory over Bradford. Vale took the lead just before half-time as Lee Hughes latched onto James […]
Two in a row for returning Griffith
Anthony Griffith marked the second game of his third spell at Vale Park with his second OVF man of the match award of the season.
Williamson stakes first-team claim
Striker Ben Williamson has boosted his chances of a first-team recall after he scored the winning goal for a strong Port Vale reserves side.
Reserves get chance to impress
Manager Micky Adams will monitor Tuesday’s reserve game against Shrewsbury Town after Saturday’s poor performance against Colchester.
Highlights: Colchester 1-0 Port Vale
Watch free match highlights of Port Vale’s first away game of the season – a narrow defeat to Colchester United.
Can you help Vale’s marathon man?
Port Vale supporter Paul Bagnall is undertaking a “night-time walking marathon” in aid of cancer reasearch and is asking OVF users to support his charity fundraiser.
Adams: Vale were poor and I’ll make changes
After Vale lost to Colchester United, manager Micky Adams admitted he got the formation wrong but added that it was “as poor as I’ve seen us for a while.”
Match Analysis: Colchester 1-0 Port Vale
Get all the post-match reaction from Port Vale’s 1-0 away defeat to Colchester United with our match report, quotes and post-match stats. Goalkeeper Chris Neal was unfortunate to end on the losing side as he pulled off a fine display of goalkeeping at Colchester’s Community stadium. But it was to avail as Gavin Massey […]
The Port Vale ‘tinkerman’
Manager Micky Adams has ruled out wholesale changes for the visit to Colchester United but admits he may “tinker” with his side.
Two minute guide to: Colchester Utd
We preview Colchester United, Port Vale’s first away trip of the new season, with our now-traditional OVF two minute guide…
Griffith is OVF’s star performer versus Brentford
Anthony Griffith marked the first game of his third spell at Vale Park with the OVF man of the match award after his performance at Brentford.
The Football 2014 Port Vale preview
Port Vale previews for the 2013-2014 were a bit thin on the ground, but OVF’s Rob Fielding was asked for his opinions for this one-off publication – by the publishers of World Soccer magazine.
Birchall retires from International duty
Port Vale’s most-capped International player, Chris Birchall, has announced his retirement from duty with Trinidad and Tobago.
Bullish Adams isn’t bitter about cup exit
Manager Micky Adams told the Sentinel that he isn’t blaming the referee for Port Vale’s Capital One cup exit at the hands of local rivals Walsall.
Match Analysis: Port Vale 1-2 Walsall
Get all the post-match reaction from Port Vale’s controversial Capital One defeat to Walsall with our match report, quotes and post-match stats.
62 years of Port Vale programmes
We have recently updated our programme front covers page with this season’s programme design which has taken our feature to 62 Port Vale programme covers.
Two minute guide to: Walsall
We preview Walsall, Port Vale’s first cup opponents of the new season, with our now-traditional OVF two minute guide…
Paddock Alf – a good game against a good taym
In the first of a new series, our seasoned reporter Paddock Alf gives his verdict on Port Vale’s draw with Brentford… all in the Potteries dialect.
Smurthwaite: the complete Signal 2 interview
If you missed it on Friday, you can listen again to Norman Smurthwaite’s hour-long interview on Signal 2.
Adams: We’ll give the cup ‘a real go’
Micky Adams has told the Sentinel that he understands the importance of the Capital One as Vale take on local rivals Walsall on Tuesday evening.
Match Analysis: Port Vale 1-1 Brentford
Get the reaction from Port Vale’s first League One match of the season with match report, quotes and post-match stats.
Two ticket offices open for Brentford game
Port Vale FC have confirmed that the old ticket office will be open on Saturday in addition to the new ticketing facilities in the club shop.
Two minute guide: Brentford
We preview Brentford, Port Vale’s first opponents of the League One season, with our now-traditional OVF two minute guide…
Loft: We’re a club on the up
Captain Doug Loft has sounded a positive note on the eve of the news season, telling the Sentinel that “it’s a club on the up and that’s why I signed again.”
A creditable summer’s work, now its down to the players…
Rob Fielding reflects on some “remarkably good off-pitch work”, hopes that the players rise to the task and pays tribute to OVF administrator Pete Tindall.