Mark Marshall
Mark Marshall player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this Port Vale FC player.
Rob Fielding
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Pictured: Port Vale first-day covers
We present two first-day covers which were specially produce to celebrate significant events in the history of Port Vale FC.
Port Vale FC – the 2012 administration months
Here (sadly) is our comprehensive day-by-day guide to the twists and turns of the club’s spell in administration during 2012
Port Vale Mascots of yesteryear – pictured
Port Vale Mascots: we love these photos and we wanted to share them with you all. They date from the days before Port Vale had one, official mascot…
The Lorne Street stand: a pictorial history
In this picture series, we take a look at how certain sections of the Vale Park ground have developed over the years. This time it’s the turn of the Lorne Street stand, which was finally fully seated in 2020 some 22 years after the work began…
The Railway stand: a pictorial history
In this picture series, we take a look at how certain sections of the Vale Park ground have developed over the years. This time it’s the turn of the Railway Stand, one of the most popular areas of the stadium…
The Hamil End: a pictorial history
In this picture series, we take a look at how certain sections of the Vale Park ground have developed over the years. This time it’s the turn of the Hamil End, perhaps the least celebrated stand at Vale Park…
The Bycars stand: a pictorial history…
In this picture series, we take a look at how certain sections of the Vale Park ground have developed over the years. We’ll kick off with the Bycars stand…
The moment Vale’s cup final dreams were dashed…
Whilst in the course of research for more OVF historical features, we were given these amazing images of Vale’s 1954 FA Cup semi-final clash with West Bromwich Albion.
Where is he now? An update on Andy Jones
We recently found this article in the excellent football memorabilia magazine Back Pass and we felt it may be of interest to our users. It’s a brief interview with Vale legend Andy Jones plus a small piece on Andy’s current activities.
The LDV Vans Trophy final programme
Our latest leaf through a vintage Port Vale programme takes in the 2001 LDV Final match between Port Vale and Brentford, held at Cardiff’s Millennium stadium.
Ozzy and Lemmy play Port Vale: photos from 1981…
The Heavy Metal Holocaust has gone down as one of the more memorable events in Port Vale’s history. And OVF has some photos to share with you…
Cult Hero 29: Jack Maddock
Cult hero Jack Maddock: local lad John (Jack) Maddock’s determination to play the sport of football should serve as an inspiration to all modern footballers.
Rare document from first Stoke game unearthed
Port Vale’s first-ever league encounter with neighbours Stoke City took place in 1920 and OVF has a vintage document from that league match to share with you…
Valiants since 1876? Sorry, you’re 43 years out!
Port Vale Valiants nickname: do you know when the club first adopted the “Valiants” nickname? Was it 1876, when the club was founded, perhaps? Well, somewhat surprisingly, the nickname did not come into use until some 43 years after the club’s formation.
Cult Hero 28: Jack “Nipper” Roberts
Cult hero Jack Roberts: The Liverpudlian striker is one of the most fascinating Vale characters that most fans have never heard of and a definite entry into our OVF Port Vale cult hall of fame.
Brothers in arms versus Barnsley, 1979
Port Vale history was made during a Division Four game against Barnsley in April 1979. It involved two homegrown youngsters in the early stages of their careers with the club.
Cult Hero 27. John McGrath
Cult hero John McGrath: the first manager to enter our cult hall of fame, McGrath’s reign may have been outshone by that of John Rudge but nevertheless McGrath enjoyed a memorable, brief and (at-least partially) successful spell with the Valiants..
Nearly men number two: Tom Finney
In this second episode, we reveal how Vale came close to completing what could have been one of the club’s highest-profile signings of all-time.
1954 salute to Port Vale cartoon
Salute to Port Vale is a vintage cartoon from the March 1954 edition of Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly.
Nearly men number one: Steve Bull
In this article we explain how John Rudge nearly pulled off a stunning coup for the Valiants… signing striker Steve Bull!
Cult Hero 26: Michael Walsh
Cult hero Michael Walsh: OVF’s cult heroes section enters the modern age with our cult profile of Michael Walsh – one of the unluckiest players to appear for Port Vale in recent years.
Derby County 2-3 Port Vale match report, 1990
Derby County 2-3 Port Vale: this was one of the Valiants’ finest cup performances away from home as they defeated First Division Derby County at the Baseball Ground.
Fulham play Port Vale in the FA Cup
Watch vintage Pathe News footage of Fulham’s 1961 FA Cup match with Port Vale. This feature links in to Angela Fox’s images of Port Vale supporters on their way to the game.
Port Vale play Grimsby in the snow
Watch vintage Pathe News footage of an extraordinary 1936 FA Cup match played in SIX INCHES OF SNOW. The weather is so cold, that the Grimsby team come out for the warm-up in their coats.
Former Valiant John Ritchie passes away
OVF has received the sad news that former Valiant John Ritchie passed away on Thursday night. Ritchie described as a “tough, uncompromising full-back” joined the club in 1965. He became a regular in the side and is remembered by those who saw it for his forty-yard “goal of a lifetime” in a 2–1 win at […]