1980’s/90’s: The joy of staying up
For our latest scrapbook clippings, we take a look at a few Port Vale survival masterclasses including a report on that memorable win over Huddersfield.
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1980’s: ‘Jones the Drum’
In another selection of scrapbook clippings we find out about Andy Jones’ musical career and his return to the club, a cup win over Ipswich…
Video vault: Exeter 1-1 Port Vale, 1993
A somewhat controversial game from the 1990’s that ends with City boss Alan Ball being restrained and fans attacking the referee.
Goals of the 1988-89 season – part two
Watch the second part of our goals compilation from Port Vale’s promotion season including some memorable strikes from Futcher, Ford, Beckford and of course Robbie Earle…
Foyle, Foley and a smashed fence
We look at the news reports following Vale’s 3-1 FA Cup win over Stoke City in 1992. This clip includes – footage of the Regis miss, that Foley challenge on Aspin plus interviews with Bill Bell and Martin Foyle.
Vale Vaults exhibition
In 2014, OVF founder Rob Fielding curated the first-ever free Port Vale fans memorabilia exhibition. Look back at the event here.
Video vault: Port Vale 4-1 Brighton, 1993
Port Vale action from 27th November 1993 as goals from Foyle (2), Cross and Taylor give Vale a league win over Brighton.
Vintage 1956 Port Vale FC match reports
1956 Port Vale FC match reports: we don’t believe these have been made available online anywhere before – read four 1956 match reports of Port Vale’s games against Notts County, Nottingham Forest, Blackburn and Fulham.
Video vault: Port Vale 3-0 Exeter, 1994
Watch goals and a pitch invasion as Vale play their final home game of the 1993-94 promotion season.
1967: A chance to honour Vale’s ‘twins’
In the latest installment from our Scrapbook Archives, we take a trip back to 1967 when preparations are in place for Terry Miles’ and Harry Poole’s testimonial.
Cult Hero 37: Sam Bennion
Cult hero Sam Bennion: Roy Sproson springs to mind as the ‘ultimate Valiant’ – but perhaps we should also consider Sam Bennion who was fan, official, player, manager, chairman and saviour of the club. Phew!
1990’s: Liverpool held, Town thrashed
Here’s a couple of clippings from a Port Vale scrapbook from the 1990’s – including a dramatic win over Huddersfield and a honourable draw at Anfield.
1973: Bobby Moore vs Tommy McLaren
Bobby Moore vs Tommy McLaren: here’s a couple of clippings from a Port Vale scrapbook – including an image of the Vale’s 1973 clash with West Ham United.
1967: Chapman arrives and Czech tour
We take a look at events in 1967 as we reproduce several cuttings from a Vale scrapbook. These include the signing of Roy Chapman and the summer tour of Czechoslavakia.
1956: Bristol City beaten, Poole emerges…
In the latest installment of clippings from Barry Clarke’s 1950’s scrapbook we look back on a victory over Bristol City and the emergence of a 22 year-old Harry Poole.
Goals of the 1988-89 season – part one
Watch OVF’s compilation of Port Vale goals scored during the successful 1988-89 promotion season.
1956: Vale need more forward power
In the third episode of our new series, we take a look at more Port Vale headlines from the 1950’s as the local paper previews the 1956-57 season’s hopes.
1982: Chamberlain is the Star’s star player
In another of our occasional look-backs at Vale events of yesteryear, we recall the season that Mark Chamberlain blossomed into a Port Vale star.
Video vault: Fulham v Port Vale, 1962
Well, this vintage clip is worth watching for the plummy commentary alone. It shows Vale (including Ken Hancock, Harry Poole and Bert Llewellyn) taking on Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Video Vault: Port Vale 3-1 Reading, 1993
Watch highlights of Port Vale’s league victory from April 1993 as goals from Houchen, Cross and Walker give Vale victory.
Read the QPR v Port Vale, 1959 matchday programme
Thanks once again to Stuart Dean, we take a look through the programme from Port Vale’s FA Cup second round tie with QPR.
Cult Hero 36: Randy Samuel
Cult hero Randy Samuel: Canadian Randy Samuel is probably the only player called “Randy” to appear for the Valiants but aside from that, he also has several other claims for fame.
1957: Dramatic Ray King transfer request
In the second episode of our new series, we take a look at more Port Vale headlines from 1957 as Ray King rocks the club with a transfer request.
60 years on: Vale’s proudest cup moment
To commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of Port Vale’s FA Cup semi-final appearances, here is a documentary video on that legendary Iron Curtain side.
Video vault: Rudge’s testimonial, 1993
Watch a news report and see highlights of John Rudge’s testimonial game against Aston Villa in 1993.
Video Vault: Vale 2-1 West Brom, 1993
A match preview and highlights from Port Vale’s encounter with West Brom on the 27th February 1993.