Port Vale protests suspended to aid potential sale of club
Port Vale Supporters Club have announced that protests have been suspended in light of the news that Synectics Solutions have entered an exclusivity agreement with the football club.
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Port Vale enter into exclusivity agreement with bidders Synectics Solutions
Port Vale FC say they have entered a “confidentiality and exclusivity” agreement with bidders Carol and Kevin Shanahan.
Port Vale manager pays tribute to winger
Port Vale manager John Askey has praised winger David Worrall after his first goal of the season helped down Northampton Town.
Gallery: images of the season 2018-19
From Boomer paying tribute to balls stuck on the roof to epic goal celebrations – here are our favourite images of the season so far.
Tom Pope on 100 goals: I can’t put into words what it means to me
Tom Pope said it was a “great achievement” to reach one hundred goals for the club and it was “something to tell the grandkids.”
Watch hightlights: Northampton Town 1-2 Port Vale
See brief match highlights of Port Vale’s valuable away victory over Northampton Town on Saturday afternoon.
John Askey: a great way to get a win
Port Vale manager John Askey says that Tom Pope’s 100th goal for the club was a great way to seal a potentially priceless away win over Northampton Town.
Ton up for Tom Pope as striker hits century
It was a memorable moment for Port Vale fans after talisman striker Tom Pope netted his 100th senior goal for the club.
Port Vale accounts show £2.44m director’s loan
Port Vale’s latest accounts show a £2.44m director’s loan payable to owner Norman Smurthwaite.
Vale captain Tom Pope concerned by owner Norman Smurthwaite’s administration threat
Striker and club captain Tom Pope says that owner Norman Smurthwaite’s threat to put the club into administration “raises all sorts of concerns” and his “worry is for the club itself.”
Port Vale CEO: two bids but no approach by “Asian consortium”
Port Vale CEO Colin Garlick has told supporters he has spoken to two potential bidders but they do not include the “Asian consortium” mentioned by owner Norman Smurthwaite.
Two minute guide to Northampton Town v Port Vale
Can Port Vale secure a valuable away victory at Northampton Town? Here’s our brief guide…
Oldham linked again with move for Port Vale manager
Oldham linked with John Askey: Valiants manager John Askey has been linked to a summer move to League Two rivals Oldham Athletic.
Port Vale legend: club owner must be stable and transparent
Port Vale legend Robbie Earle says the owner of Port Vale must provide “stability and transparency.”
Port Vale manager says eventually the results will come
Manager John Askey is confident that his Port Vale side will bounce back from the home defeat to Forest Green Rovers.
Norman Smurthwaite claims unnamed Asian consortium interested in the club
Port Vale’s controversial owner Norman Smurthwaite says an Asian Consortium is interested in buying the club.
Optimistic Port Vale CEO says he is talking to potential bidders
Port Vale CEO Colin Garlick says he is “optimistic” after having talks with potential buyers of the football club.
Synectics Solutions to table new bid for Port Vale FC as soon as possible
Synectics Solutions owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan are set to table a new offer for the football club.
Local MP: Port Vale is more than one person’s ego
Stoke North MP Ruth Smeeth has hit out at Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite saying that the football club is “more than one person.”
OVF opinion: a club owner willfully damaging the club should be condemned
OVF founder and editor Rob Fielding utterly condemns Norman Smurthwaite’s intentions to put the club into administration if an acceptable bid does not come forward.
“Disgrace” – reaction as Port Vale owner says the club “finishes in May”
Mark Porter, chairman of the Port Vale Supporters Club has called owner Norman Smurthwaite a “disgrace” after his extraordinary decision to put the club into administration if an acceptable buyer is not found.
Norman Smurthwaite will put Port Vale into adminstration in May
Smurthwaite administration threat: Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite says he will put the club into administration if a deal to sell the Valiants isn’t made by the 5th May.
War of words breaks out over Port Vale protests
Owner Norman Smurthwaite, the Black and Gold protest group and the Supporters Club have contrasting views on the value or damage of the protests against owner Smurthwaite.
Two minute guide to Port Vale v Forest Green Rovers
Can Port Vale build on their good recent form with a home victory over FGR? Here’s our brief guide…
Port Vale Supporters club announce protest details and appeal for funds
The official Port Vale Supporters Club have announced details of Saturday’s protests and also publicised a URL where fans can donate towards protest materials.
John Askey: vital Tom Pope will only play when completely fit
Port Vale manager John Askey has said thatTom Pope is a “vital” player but playing him while unfit is “not fair on him or the other players.”