Port Vale game to be shown live on TV
Port Vale’s home match against Oxford United originally scheduled for Saturday 13th October, has been moved back to Monday 17th October after it was chosen by Sky Sports to be one of the channel’s live games.
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Vale plan for the future with Academy application
Port Vale youth team manager Mick Ede has told the Sentinel newspaper that the club has made an application to the Football League for the club to be awarded Academy status.
Burge fitness boost for Port Vale?
Midfielder Ryan Burge has indicated that he has recovered from the injuries that had disrupted his first season at Vale Park.
Sentinel: Vale targeting striker Liam Dickinson
The Sentinel newspaper claims that Port Vale are in a “three-way chase” to land striker Liam Dickinson. Dickinson, who has played for ten clubs despite being only 26 years of age, was released by Southend United earlier this summer.
Vale takeover nears completion after council agreement
The Sentinel newspaper claims that Keith Ryder’s takeover of Port Vale FC moved another step closer after the potential owner and the city council reached agreement over the so-called “Vale Park covenant” According to the newspaper, the delay in Ryder’s takeover was due to a dispute over the wording of an agreement regarding what future commercial development […]
Deal or no deal – it’s a crucial week in Vale’s history
All Vale fans know this already… but Rob Fielding ponders another crucial week for Port Vale FC. And Fielding repeats his appeal for the club’s administrators to help calm anxious fans and keep them updated as events unfold.
Dodds’ forward thinking
Louis Dodds has indicated that he would welcome a move into a striking role next season. The versatile forward, who signed a new deal with the club earlier this summer told the Sentinel that “I would love to play up front.”
Hirst: Battle with the board nearly killed my love for Vale
We welcome a new blogger to OVF with Malcolm Hirst kindly agreeing to provide us with his Port Vale thoughts and observations. In his first column, Malcolm reflects on his decision to try and bring about change and the challenge of taking on the Port Vale board.
Grew: Vale have "exciting" players lined up
Assistant manager Mark Grew has told the Sentinel that manager Micky Adams has some “exciting players” lined up as soon as Keith Ryder’s takeover is approved.
Port Vale to take legal action over ‘nil-paid’ shares?
Radio Stoke’s Matt Sandoz claims that Port Vale’s administrators could be taking legal action against members of the club’s discredited former board over the “nil-paid” shares fiasco.
Port Vale deal still on course to be completed
Keith Ryder, administrators Begsbie Traynor and Stoke-on-Trent city council have moved to reassure Port Vale fans that Ryder’s takeover of the club remains on course to be completed by the end of the month.
56 days on, the club makes a Keith Ryder statement
Rob Fielding says that while he appreciates the Supporters Club’s call not to “panic” he still feels that eight weeks without an official club statement on the prospect of leaving administration is not acceptable.
Supporters Club: no need to panic
The Port Vale Supporters club have issued a statement following the news in the Sentinel newspaper that the Football League have yet to receive documentation from Keith Ryder that was requested on the 30th May.
Time for the administrators to set the record straight
OVF founder Rob Fielding says that following the recent comments from the Football League, he thinks “it’s high time the administrators justified their large fees and issued a statement”…
Football League ‘still waiting’ for Ryder documents
Keith Ryder’s proposed takeover of Port Vale looks set to drag onto into next week and possibly beyond after the Football League claimed that they were “still waiting for a response” to their request for more information about the preferred bidder’s business plans for the club.
Adams: we are missing out on transfer targets
In a candid interview with the Sentinel, manager Micky Adams says that Port Vale are missing out on new signings while the club remains in administration.
Tideswell: no need to panic about Keith Ryder delay
Keith Ryder delay: influential Port Vale columnist and a member of the Port Vale Supporters Club’s committee, Martin Tideswell says that while the recent delay in waiting for the Keith Ryder takeover to be completed is “frustrating” there is no need for fans to “see demons” or panic.
Former Vale winger Fox faces cancer battle
Wrexham’s Leader newspaper reports that former Vale winger Steve Fox (pictured right) is facing a life-threatening battle against cancer.
Mansfield sign former Valiant George Pilkington
30 year-old former Vale skipper George Pilkington has moved to Mansfield Town on a free transfer.
Williams: Jim’s French folly led to his own exit
Columnist Ray Williams’ trip to France has prompted him to explore Jim Gannon’s tactical obsession with the neuf et demi position.
Tideswell: End in sight but lessons must not be forgotten
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that as he waits for a brighter future to begin later this week, he remains “very grateful that ordinary supporters at Port Vale rose up against the self-serving few who were pillaging our club and treating its customers with contempt.”
Winger won’t comment on Port Vale link
Former Port Vale loanee Jennison Myrie-Williams has refused to comment to the Sentinel newspaper when questioned about a possible move to Vale Park.
Fixtures out: Vale begin with Barnet home clash
Next season’s fixture list has been announced. Port Vale’s first fixture of the new season will be a home game against Barnet, while the Valiants will finish the season with an away game at Wycombe Wanderers.
OVF launches Port Vale kit database
Following on from our popular OVF player database, we are pleased to announce that OVF has produced a Port Vale kit database.
Adams bullish about Burnley cup clash
Micky Adams was in a confident mood after Port Vale were drawn against Championship side Burnley in the first round of the Capital One Cup.
Joe Davis signs two-year Port Vale deal
Port Vale FC will be delighted that highly promising defender Joe Davis has agreed to sign a two-year deal with the club.