Adams praise for ‘excellent’ Valiants
Micky Adams was delighted after the away victory over Morecambe telling the press that the team “fully deserved the win.”
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Paul Wildes press conference
Video footage of the press conference to announce Paul Wildes as the preferred bidder for Port Vale FC.
Vote: MOTM versus Morecambe?
Who was the star performer in the away victory over Morecambe on Saturday?
Morecambe 1-3 Port Vale
Morecambe 1-3 Port Vale: Midfielder Sam Morsy scored in the first minute while defender John McCombe and centre-forward Tom Pope netted in the final two minutes as Vale secured their first away win of the season.
Two minute guide to: Morecambe
We take a quick look ahead to Saturday opponents Morecambe – with another OVF two minute guide to the opposition.
Dodds named as star performer against Barnet
Louis Dodds is the winner of the second OVF man of the match award for his performance against Barnet.
Love him or hate him: can Adams unite Vale’s fanbase?
OVF blogger Malcolm Hirst says that although Micky Adams divides opinion amongst Vale fans, he “could be that uniting factor for us as a club…”
Administrators expecting bid in next fortnight
Port Vale’s administrators are expecting “at least one concrete bid” from the four parties bidding to take control of the club.
Kitman confessions: Getting my own back on prankster Swanny
Long-serving Port Vale kitman Stan “Stan the man” Nicholls has passed some more of his anecdotes onto OVF. In his latest anecdotes, Stan recalls an unfortunate clash at Wembley stadium, life away from football and how he got revenge after yet another Peter Swan prank…
Pope is injury doubt for Morecambe match
Targetman Tom Pope is an early doubt for Saturday’s League Two game against Morecambe.
Adams: It just wasn’t our night
Manager Micky Adams bemoaned his side’s bad luck after the 2-0 defeat to Accrington on Tuesday night. Adams commented: “How we have not scored, I don’t honestly know.”
Accrington 2-0 Port Vale
Accrington 2-0 Port Vale: it was a tale of two goalkeepers as Chris Neal unfortunately conceded a penalty and opposite number Ian Dunabvin put on an inspired display as the Valiants lost 0-2 to Accrington.
Two minute guide to: Accrington
We take a quick look at Tuesday night’s opponents – Accrington – with another of OVF’s two minute guides to the opposition.
Skipper Loft wins first MOTM of the season
Port Vale captain Doug Loft was the recipient of the first OVF man of the match award for his performance against Burnley in the Capital One cup.
Adams: Dodds deserved his chance
Micky Adams said he was “delighted” after Vale began their League Two campaign with a 3-0 win over Barnet and added that Louis Dodds, the scorer of Vale’s first goal, deserved his chance to play upfront.
Port Vale 3-0 Barnet
Port Vale 3-0 Barnet: Tom Pope scored his first of the season as Vale started the new season with a resounding home victory over Barnet. Louis Dodds and Jennison Myrie-Williams (pen) scored the other goals.
Two minute guide to: Barnet
We look ahead to Port Vale’s first league match of the season and the visit of Barnet to Burslem.
Young in ‘no rush’ as fourth bidder emerges
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that a fourth bidder has expressed interest in taking over the club and that the potential sale of the club will not be hurried as “there is no rush this time.”
Port Vale: the Guardian new season preview
We were delighted to be asked by the Guardian to give our thoughts on the new season (to be honest, it took our mind off the takeover debacle) once again.
Adams: we can take a lot of credit
Micky Adams felt his side “gave away three bad goals defensively” but could “take a lot of credit for our performance in the second half” after Port Vale lost to Burnley in the first round of the Capital One cup.
Port Vale 1-3 Burnley
Port Vale 1-3 Burnley: despite Chris Shuker scoring after just nine minutes, Port Vale were defeated 3-1 by Championship side Burnley in the first round of the Capital One cup.
Two minute guide to: Burnley
Port Vale kick off their new campaign with a Capital One cup clash (try saying that without your teeth in) against Burnley. OVF previews the action…
Vale in the pink (kit) for cup clash…
Port Vale are reportedly set to wear pink for the first time in the club’s history as they take on Burnley in the Capital One Cup.
Railway stand closed for Capital One clash
Port Vale FC are reminding fans that both the Railway and family stands will be closed for Tuesday’s Capital One clash with Burnley.
Adams deserves praise after tough summer
OVF editor Rob Fielding says that while Micky Adams is not perfect, he deserves our praise as his “admiration for the straight-talking Yorkshireman has grown and grown in recent days…”
No new players for Port Vale
Manager Micky Adams has revealed that he is only able to register twenty players while the club remains in administration. The restrictions mean it is unlikely that any new players – such as trialists Liam Dickinson, Tadhg Purcell (pictured) and Darren Byfield can join the Valiants.