The best Port Vale beards – in pictures
Best Port Vale beards: world Beard Day takes place every September and to celebrate that momentous occasion, here is our pick of Port Vale’s bearded superstars…
Rob Fielding
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Video Vault: Vale score two stunners at Brentford
Here’s another one of our clips from the archives – this time a 1993 victory over Brentford and two stunning goals from Robin van der Laan and Nicky Cross.
Video Vault: Ian Taylor’s greatest hits
OVF has produced a short compilation of some of Port Vale legend Ian Taylor’s best goals for the club
Port Vale’s International Keepers Club
The number of Port Vale players to appear in goal for their national side is a small one. Out of the dozen or so players to play Internationally while on Vale books, just three were keepers.
The pioneering Chamberlain brothers
With the help of several press and programme clippings, OVF takes a look at the impact that the Chamberlain brothers had on Port Vale FC.
Read the West Ham v Port Vale programme, 1985
In our latest leaf through the pages of a Port Vale programme, we take a look at West Ham’s 1985 programme for their FA Cup clash with the Valiants, a tie that evokes some personal memories for OVF editor Rob Fielding.
Read the Aston Villa v Port Vale programme, 1990
OK, so the result wasn’t great (Vale were defeated 6-0) but the 1990 match programme for Vale’s visit to Villa Park contains a wealth of Vale-related stories. We take a leaf through the pages…
Video Vault: Stoke 0-1 Port Vale, 1995
Ian Bogie is the hero as Port Vale defeat local rivals Stoke City 1-0 in a league clash from 1995. This clip includes a post-match interview with manager John Rudge.
Flashback: Earle’s 25th birthday…
In this historical feature, we take a look at Port Vale programme feature from 1989 which celebrates midfielder Robbie Earle’s 25th birthday.
Flashback: Beckford’s 150th game
In this historical feature, we take a look at Port Vale programme feature from 1989 which celebrates Darren Beckford’s 150th appearance for the club.
The International Valiants club
Following Chris Birchall’s International retirement, OVF takes a look at the select group of Port Vale players to represent their country.
Video vault: Vale’s finest International goal?
Is Chris Birchall’s stunning 2005 strike the best goal to be scored by a Vale player taking part in an International game?
Read the Port Vale v Huddersfield programme, 1997
We take a leaf through the pages of a 1997 Port Vale home programme for the match against Huddersfield Town. The opposition’s bench features Sam Collins, later to become the Vale captain.
The most bizarre Vale line-up ever?
Centre-half Phil Sproson in goal? Terry Armstrong in last season’s kit? Jimmy Greenhoff with his back to the camera? What on earth is going on here? Well, ahead of the 1982-83 promotion season, Vale decided to have some fun with the summer team photo and publish one with some deliberate mistakes. On the photo, you […]
Pete Tindall RIP
OVF is deeply saddened to report the death of popular OVF administrator, Vale supporter and all-round good guy Pete Tindall.
Video vault: Port Vale 1-1 Arsenal, 1998
Watch ITV match highlights of Port Vale’s dramatic 1998 FA Cup replay game against Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal side. It includes a stunning goal by Denis Bergkamp, a late equaliser by Wayne Corden and the unlucky Valiants bowing out after a penalty shootout.
Video: The 1953-1954 Port Vale Iron Curtain season
Thanks to Stuart Dean, we have a short documentary clip of Port Vale’s 1954 record-breaking side.
Video vault: Autoglass celebrations, 1993
The second of our video clips from 1993 showing the celebrations following Port Vale’s victory in the Autoglass Trophy final.
Cult Hero 32: Teddy Peers
Cult hero Teddy Peers: to many Vale fans, the name “Teddy Peers” will fail to ring a bell, but Ted holds a unique record and furthermore it’s one that will not be broken.
Video vault: Vale for the play-offs?
Watch a short report from April 1997 of Port Vale’s bid to clinch a place in the Division One play-offs. Sadly, the team were to narrowly miss out after two defeats and a draw in their final three games of the season.
Video vault: Vale win the Autoglass Trophy
Watch a short report of Port Vale’s victorious first visit to Wembley Stadium in the 1993 Autoglass Trophy final. Watch the video below:
Video vault: Stoke 0-1 Port Vale
Watch highlights as Port Vale knock Stoke City out of the Autoglass Trophy thanks to a fine header by Robin van der Laan.
Video vault: Charlton 1 Tony Naylor 3
Our latest video vault episode is from 1996 and is highlights of Vale’s excellent away win over Charlton Athletic. Tony Naylor was the star of the show with three goals and a “cigar smoking” celebration to boot.
Video vault: Port Vale 2-0 Swansea, 1993
Watch a Port Vale game from twenty years ago – see highlights of the 1993 league win over Swansea City, which includes a rare goal for Keith Houchen.
The new, old Vale crest pictured
Last season, Port Vale FC announced a new crest design based upon a club crest that was introduced in 1956.
Video vault: Anglo-Italian Cup special
OVF presents three videos from Port Vale’s run to the final of the 1996 Anglo-Italian cup competition. The videos are as follows: 1. Highlights of Vale’s semi-final victory over West Brom 2. A preview of the final 3. Extended highlights of the final itself Watch the videos below: