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Port Vale news from the onevalefan website, an independent website established in 1996.
The onevalefan website has been covering North Staffordshire football club Port Vale FC for many years and its news coverage includes transfers, club statements, rumours, match previews, reports and reaction plus much more.
Our content has been featured in publications such as the Staffordshire Sentinel, the Guardian, 442 magazine and many more. Over the years we have had many exclusives especially during our coverage of supporters’ protests against the then Port Vale board in 2011.
In addition to our articles, we have historical features, a prediction league and the busiest Port Vale forum where you will be able to discuss the latest headlines with other Valiants supporters.
Bob Young, of Poppleby and Appleton, the former administrators of Port Vale FC, has mounted a robust defence of Peter Jackson’s investment into the club, claiming the life-long supporter is ‘totally committed’ to the club.
In a New Year message from the Valiants Against Racism group, we are pleased to report that the onevalefan website has been praised for its work for the campaign.
The Staffordshire Sentinel reports in an exclusive that Vale investor Peter Jackson helped Valiant 2001 in their efforts to purchase the club after according to Jackson: “Charles Machin announced he wouldn’t sign guarantees for the deferred consideration of £250,000.”
Port Vale have revealed that Italian soccer agent Gianni Paladini and his advisors dramatically moved the goalposts at the eleventh hour during their bid to take control of the club.
Former Port Vale Chief Executive Peter Walker has praised the club for accepting a fans-based consortium’s offer.
Controversial Vice-Chairman Charles Machin has revealed to his favourite newspaper – the Staffordshire Sentinel – that he is considering his position on the Port Vale board.
Port Vale’s board of directors today voted to accept an investment from a consortium led by life-long supporter Peter Jackson.
While Charles Machin may bombard the media with reports that the club is on its last legs and the Paladini deal is the only option, Chairman Bill Bratt has expressed reservations about the Italian Agent taking a controlling share in the club.
It could be interpreted as a real crisis, scare-mongering, publicity seeking or just an attempt to force through the Paladini deal – but Vice Chairman Charles Machin has told local radio that Vale could cease to exist if a contract is not agreed with the Italian football agent.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Port Vale’s new owner will be confirmed as football agent Gianni Paladini.
Efforts to allow Vale supporters to own a controlling stake in Port Vale have failed – says Chairman Bill Bratt.
A vital meeting held with the current Chairman and board revealed more details about the club’s financial situation and the bidders aiming to take over the club.
We’re delighted to bring you a press release describing the successful double launch of the Valiants Against Racism campaign and the Vision Project, a collaboration between the club and the New Vic theatre.
A last-minute bidder has entered the race to become the next owner of the football club reports BBC Radio Stoke.
The Woodford Group, one of three possible bidders for a majority share in Port Vale FC, have refused to answer any of onevalefan’s questions regarding their interest in the club.
An exclusive report by onevalefan… Which potential investor in Port Vale, is a reclusive 72 year-old with a £6m fortune and an interest in purchasing Swiss football clubs?
Former Vale captain Matt Carragher is back in league football after agreeing a three month deal with Macclesfield Town.
Port Vale’s veteran midfielder Andreas Lipa has been fined a week’s wages and apologised to Plymouth midfielder Jason Bent over a racist comment.
Port Vale sign Jonny Brain: the Valiants have signed free agent goalkeeper Jonathan Brain on a short-term deal.
A Notts County source, who wishes to remains silent, has responded to onevalefan’s request for more information on Raj Bhutia, one of the potential investors in Port Vale.
Port Vale FC’s board have set a deadline of the 12th December for potential bidders to make an offer for a controlling stake in the football club.
onevalefan has made efforts to make contact with two of the three potential investors in Port Vale FC but so far they have failed to get back to our communications.
In an exclusive interview with onevalefan, Chairman Bill Bratt has confirmed that any potential new stadium built by the new investors would not be owned by the club.
The seven key board members were backed unanimously by shareholders to continue their roles on the Port Vale board.
Port Vale have signed former Everton defender George Pilkington on a one-year contract.
Port Vale have announced the signing of experienced former Austrian International Andreas Lipa.