Five bizarre Port Vale transfer rumours
Football rumours rule the back pages and Port Vale have had their fair share of odd ones over the years. Here are five bizarre Port Vale transfer rumours which puzzled practically all Valiant supporters.
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Taking your side to Vale Park? Here’s your manager’s buzzword bingo…
After Port Vale won their last five games at home, it’s clear that many opposing managers are all basically saying the same thing. We thought we’d save them time and effort and produce some stock phrases that they can use in their post-match moan… ahem, interview.
Port Vale’s infamous “busgate” incident
One of the most notorious incidents in the short but incident packed Jim Gannon regime, here is the story of “busgate”…
Former Valiant Ritchie Sutton helps makes a little bit of history
Former Port Vale player Ritchie Sutton’s appeal against a red card has led to the FA’s first-ever suspension under a new offence of feigning injury.
17 years ago: Oh Mussy, Mussy… Oh!
This week marks seventeen years since one of the most infamous goals against Port Vale was scored.
Port Vale mentioned on I’m Sorry I haven’t a Clue
Port Vale mentioned on I’m Sorry I haven’t a Clue: Monday the 1st December marked a notable first in the history of Port Vale FC – a very first mention on classic BBC Radio Four comedy show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue.
One (Falklands) Vale Fan?
We found this photograph during our browse through the Internet recently – we wonder which supporter put it there?
Sky Sports 2-Footed Corner Challenge
Watch Vale players Michael O’Connor, Tom Pope and Chris Lines take on the Sky Sports challenge.
Smurthwaite takes ice bucket challenge
Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite accepted a challenge from manager Micky Adams and undertaken an ice bucket challenge in support of ALS.
Watch Adams take the ice bucket challenge
Watch the Port Vale manager take part in the ice bucket challenge after being nominated by Chris Birchall.
Test Match Special discusses Port Vale live on air
Port Vale FC have had many proud moments in the club’s long history – but surely a mention on national institution Test Match Special is up there with the best of them.
Manager and owner in ‘perfect harmony’
In an ‘exclusive’ video, we caught manager Micky Adams and chairman Norman Smurthwaite in a positive mood ahead of the new season.
Why is Vale winger a Wycombe cult hero?
Port Vale fans may not know this, but new signing Colin Daniel has hundreds of admirers… in South Buckinghamshire!
Does this explain bizarre Johnson rumour?
OVF may have an explanation for bizarre rumour linking the Port Vale keeper with a move to Scottish giants Celtic.
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 […]
Will Pope’s new look be shear class?
Vale striker Tom Pope has surprisingly decided for a new look after soaring temperatures at Vale’s Irish training base.
A little tale of my Port Vale
We were pleased to receive an email from Noel Stephen Evans with a poem about Port Vale. So pleased, in fact, we’ve decided to publish it and we hope you like it…
Vale stars get into the groove…
A spoof Port Vale dancing video created by OVF user Valiant Rising has already accrued hundreds of views just hours after it was posted on YouTube.
Adams: Tenth best boss in the country?
An analysis by BBC Sport has placed Port Vale’s Micky Adams as the tenth best manager in the country, based on his record since the start of the season.
Wimbledon fan goes bananas
Port Vale’s away match against Wimbledon was covered in several national newspapers on Friday, but sadly not just because of the Valiants’ efforts on the pitch.
Vale players face possible ‘hazard’
Port Vale’s latest opponents AFC Wimbledon have seen the funny side of the infamous clash between Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and a Swansea ballboy on Wednesday night.
Tom Pope: Burslem’s own Lionel Messi?
Sky Sports News have published a list of the current top scorers in Europe and Vale’s Tom Pope is lying in third place with the same tally as Barcelona star Lionel Messi.