The Port Vale War Cry anthem
Port Vale War Cry was the club’s anthem of the 1920’s – this special feature includes a portion of the lyrics, scans of the songsheet and a re-working of the song by band Cock’s Entry.
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1954 semi-final special – the front cover
To conclude our look at the Sentinel special marking the club’s FA Cup semi-final appearance in 1954, here is a Photoshopped copy of the front cover.
Cult Hero 39: Anthony Griffith
Cult hero Anthony Griffith: if you weren’t too worried about flair and creativity but wanted energy, commitment and sheer hard work in your midfield engineroom, then Anthony Griffith was the man.
Robbie Williams plays for Port Vale video, 2001
Watch the popstar and Port Vale fan Robbie Williams play and score in Martin Foyle’s testimonial game, played at Vale Park in 2001.
Video: players react to the 1994 promotion
Listen to interviews with then Port Vale players Neil Aspin, Andy Porter, Robin van der Laan and Ian Taylor after Port Vale secure promotion at the end of the 1993-94 season.
1968: Mick Cullerton hits the headlines
Striker Mick Cullerton certainly hogged the headlines on the pitch during the 1967-68 season. Here we detail a few of the incidents.
Listen: Managing Vale by Sir Stanley Matthews
Listen to an interview with the late Sir Stanley Matthews about his experience managing Port Vale FC in the 1960’s.
The Roy Sproson statue is unveiled
We look back at the day that the Roy Sproson statue was unveiled at Vale Park.
Flashback: Roy Sproson honoured in 1969
We take a look back to November 1969 and a national award for Port Vale club legend Roy Sproson.
1968: one of Vale’s darkest hours…
We have some newspaper clippings from 1968 covering the club’s expulsion from the League after being found guilty of five charges.
Vale Vaults Extra: who’s that man?
Of the many items kindly shown to us at the Vale Vaults exhibition, this is the one which entertained us the most at OVF Towers. We’ve pixelated out this person’s identity so read on to find out who it is…
Port Vale 1954 FA Cup semi-final: the Sentinel’s preview
Port Vale 1954 FA Cup semi-final: we look at the special Sentinel newspaper produced for the biggest game in Port Vale’s history – the FA Cup semi-final against West Bromwich Albion.
Programme disputes 1876 formation date
OVF have been handed images of the first-ever programme for the Old Recreation Ground stadium – and the notes in it suggest a founding date for Port Vale of 1878.
Vale Vaults unearths unique Vale artefact
EXCLUSIVE: The Vale Vaults exhibition has resulted in the discovery of an 1886-87 Port Vale “subscriber’s” ticket – described by historian Jeff Kent as the second oldest Vale artifact he has seen.
Vale Vaults Extra: the Czech programme
We were delighted to be handed this programme during the Vale Vaults exhibition. It marks the visit of Czechoslovakia to Vale Park, the first time a national side had played either of the Potteries sides. The next year, the Czechs reached the 1962 World Cup final.
Vale Vaults Extras: a red club crest
One of the more unexpected elements of the Vale Vaults exhibition was the number of fans bringing items to the exhibition. Here, we profile an unusual red Port Vale crest.
How Glenn Keeley helped Vale sign a legend
This is the story of how a disastrous derby debut helped pave the way for Port Vale to sign a legendary goalkeeper.
Two notable Port Vale autographs
Ahead of our Vale Vaults exhibition, here is a sneak preview of a couple more of the items that will be on display.
What’s on show at Vale Vaults?
As Rob continues to prepare for the first-ever OVF exhibition, he’d like to give you all a list of some of the things that should be on display.
Read the Port Vale v Brighton matchday programme from 1949
We take a look at a 1949 programme from Vale’s game against Brighton at the Old Rec ground in Hanley.
Read the Stoke City v Port Vale, 1954 matchday programme
We take a look through the pages of a programme from a Stoke City versus Port Vale derby game from 1954.
1957: Wanted, one goalkeeper…
Barry Clarke’s scrapbook shows us the developments in 1957 as Ray King’s departure leaves a goalkeeping vacancy at the club…
Read the Port Vale v Watford programme, FA Cup 1988
Leaf through the pages of the programme from the penultimate game of Vale’s ’88 cup run. It contains Spurs photos, a 1954 tribute and even a Vale joke!
1957: Rangers target Steele?
Clippings from Port Vale’s 1957-58 season including an unexpected approach for Stan Steele, a probables versus the reserves report and a new goalie in action.
Read the Port Vale v Wimbledon programme, 1984
Port Vale had just lost a promotion-winning manager (sound familiar?) and a rookie was in charge for the home game against Wimbledon. We leaf through the matchday programme…