Christian Hanson interview
An interview in the Port Vale matchday programme with defender Christian Hanson from the early 2000s.
Rob Fielding
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Port Vale: 1958 soccer stars
OVF has reproduced this image of Port Vale’s 1958 side. It’s pictured on the front of Soccer Star magazine.
Port Vale Cup fever in Match magazine
In 1988, Port Vale secured a famous FA Cup victory over cup holders Tottenham Hotspur and this is how national football magazine Match celebrated the achievement.
Lest we forget… our fallen Valiants
OVF would like to pay tribute to Port Vale players, officials, fans and all other men and women who gave their lives serving their country.
So when was Port Vale actually formed?
Vale fan Ray Shaughnessy has unearthed a fascinating newspaper clipping from the 19th century that appears to cast doubt on the club’s formation year.
1920’s Port Vale pictures – vintage images revealed
1920’s Port Vale pictures: thanks to Port Vale fan Leigh Briscoe, OVF has been handed these amazing images of Port Vale players during the late 1920s including striker Billy Briscoe.
Vintage Billy Briscoe photos unearthed
Thanks to Port Vale fan Leigh Briscoe, OVF has been handed these amazing images of Port Vale players during the 1920s including striker Billy Briscoe. These images were discovered by Leigh’s grandmother and mainly feature Billy Briscoe, who is related to Leigh.
Port Vale players of the 1950’s
Thanks to Port Vale fan Angela Fox, OVF has been handed these amazing images of Port Vale players, fans and club staff during the 1950’s.
Port Vale’s trip to Craven Cottage, 1961
Thanks to Port Vale fan Angela Fox, OVF has been handed these amazing images of Port Vale supporters on their way to an FA Cup tie against Fulham.
On the Vale Park terraces in the 1950’s
Thanks to Port Vale fan Angela Fox, OVF has been handed these amazing images of Port Vale supporters on the Vale Park terraces in the 1950’s.
Cup fever in 1961…
We take a look at a 1961 feature from the Reynold’s News and Sunday Citizen newspaper. The feature takes the form of a hand-tinted team photograph and some text on Port Vale’s cup run during the 1961-1962 season.
1969/1970 Promotion Booklet (Part 2)
Continuing our look at the booklet celebrating Port Vale’s 1970 promotion success. The booklet is 69 pages long, so this is the second part of our look through the pages of the promotion pamphlet.
Robert Connelly remembered
Robert Connelly remembered: when OVF purchased Bob Connelly’s cup winning medal and presented it to the club, little did we realise that the publication of the article would lead to OVF being contacted by a relative of the Port Vale star.
The Phil Sproson revelation in Shoot magazine
In this 1988 edition of Shoot magazine, Port Vale were featured due to their epic FA Cup run. This edition ran just before Vale’s fifth round clash with Watford and featured a fascinating revelation from Phil Sproson on how close he came to joining neighbours Stoke City.
1969/1970 Promotion Booklet (Part 1)
Take a look at the pamphlet celebrating Port Vale’s 1970 promotion success.
When Vale forced to play in orange!
Were you at Vale Park in 1986, when the Valiants lined-up in a bright orange kit? We have the photos to prove it.
Port Vale’s FA Cup run makes the front page
Port Vale’s famous 1988 FA Cup run really made the headlines – and we have the pictorial evidence to prove it…
Sir Stanley Matthews: Catch ’em young
A vintage article from Charlie Buchan’s Soccer Gift Book as then Vale general manager Sir Stanley Matthews explains the club’s youth policy.
The Potteries derbies – Port Vale v Stoke City games over the years
From the first recorded match back in 1882 to the most recent, a 1-0 victory for Vale in 2001, the onevalefan editorial team takes a look back at some of the most memorable Potteries Derby matches.
The story of Port Vale booklet
The following text, images and captions have been reproduced from the rare The Story of Port Vale booklet, which was published in 1950 to commemorate the opening of the Vale Park stadium.
A tour of Vale Park, 1979
Vintage short film showing how Vale Park, the home of Port Vale, looked during the 1979/1980 season.
Read the Port Vale v Peterborough match programme, 1977
We take a look at an 1977/1978 Port Vale home programme for a Division Three fixture against Peterborough on October the 22nd.
Read the Port Vale v Fulham programme, 1986
We take a look at an 1986/1987 Division Three programme between Port Vale and Fulham.
Read the Port Vale v Leeds United programme, 1996
We take a look at an FA Cup programme featuring Vale’s FA Cup 5th round replay against Leeds United.
Port Vale v Stoke City matchday programme, 1992
This review features a match that will live long in the memory of all Port Vale fans present.