Administrator Bob Young has said that two new parties have expressed interest in buying Port Vale FC. This takes the number of interested parties to six. The new bidders have asked for their identities to be kept confidential at present.
Marc Richards’ 15th goal of the season helped ease Port Vale’s relegation fears after a 1-0 win over Hereford Utd. Micky Adams decided to hand teenager Joe Davis his senior debut in place of the suspended Clayton McDonald, while Adam Yates replaced the injured Rob Taylor. The ever willing Doug Loft moved over to left-back […]
Goals from Marc Richards and Louis Dodds proved to be not enough as Vale’s ten men suffered an away defeat to promotion-chasing Crawley Town. Micky Adams made two changes with Clayton McDonald replacing the departed Lee Collins and Sam Morsy coming in for the suspended Anthony Griffith. Adam Yates and rookie centre-half Joe Davis were […]
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has echoed the views of OVF’s Rob Fielding in urging fans to weigh up the merits of all the bids that have been submitted for Port Vale FC.
In a press conference, Port Vale administrators have told the media that two companies have already expressed an interest in buying Port Vale – Stoke-based International Piping Products (IPP Group) and another unnamed company. Meanwhile, local businessman Mo Chaudry is expected to express an interest in the next few days.
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has reflected on recent events at Vale Park with a new blog called “The Port Vale family is coming together again”
Vale secured an away point as goals from McCombe and Shuker earnt Micky Adams’ side a deserved draw with Accrington Stanley. Marc Richards was ill, so Tom Pope came into the starting line-up while the Valiants only named four on a substitute bench boosted by the return of Lee Collins.
The Sentinel newspaper reports that local millionaire Mo Chaudry would be ready to take over Port Vale FC – if the price was right. Chaudry told the newspaper: “I didn’t expect things to materialise at Port Vale so quickly, but now they have I feel I have a duty to see if the right deal […]
Port Vale were held to a home draw by near neighbours Crewe Alex as Vale fans were able to focus their attention on the pitch following all the recent off-pitch revelations. Micky Adams named an unchanged starting line-up, but former Crewe forward Tom Pope returned to the subs bench after injury.
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says “The smart money is on us not even making it to an AGM/EGM. It won’t be held in the Robbie Williams suite, that’s for sure.” He adds: “Meanwhile, Messrs Lloyd and Deakin – finally realising the game is up – have held talks with the Supporters’ Club’s solicitor. […]
John McCombe and Sean Rigg scored as Port Vale recorded an away victory against Northampton Town on Saturday. Micky Adams made two changes with Chris Shuker and Paul Marshall starting in place of Morsy and Williamson.
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has a message for Mike Lloyd – “Mr Lloyd, it’s a question of: You or Us. The fans were here before you and, rest assured, they will still be here long after you’ve been chased off down Hamil Road…”
A copy of the original Mo Chaudry presentation to supporters which detailed his proposals to take the club forward.
Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell is inviting all Vale fans to write their own messages to the Port Vale board in a petition that will be handed over to the interim chairman Mike Lloyd.
Marc Richards scored a last-minute penalty as Vale came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1. Micky Adams kept faith with Stuart Tomlinson and brought back Rob Taylor. Taylor slotted in at left-back with Doug Loft playing at right-back.
Louis Dodds scored a candidate for goal of the season but Vale failed to make it three wins on the trot after Andrew Davies equalised in injury time.
Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that Mike Lloyd’s pre-recorded interview with BBC Radio Stoke was a “breathtaking abdication of responsibility” in which the director “blamed everyone else for Vale’s problems.”
Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that while the campaign for change is a “huge gamble” he is still annoyed by “those fans who have sat idly by through the whole process – slating the current board and bemoaning the actions of the Supporters’ Club while offering no alternative to the status quo.”
OVF has reproduced this image of Port Vale’s 1958 side. It’s pictured on the front of Soccer Star magazine.
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.
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.
Take a look at the pamphlet celebrating Port Vale’s 1970 promotion success.
OVF will be running a man of the match award for every first-team fixture this season with the overall winner crowned the OVF player of the season. Here is the latest leaderboard plus match-by-match awards for each game played this season Man of the match final leaderboard… Anthony Griffith, Tom Pope: 7 awards Doug Loft: 6 awards […]
Captain Marc Richards scored his tenth goal of the season as Port Vale ended a run of four defeats with a welcome away victory over Rotherham.
Vale’s losing streak was stretched to four matches despite Marc Richards’ ninth goal of the season.
Defender Clayton McDonald was sent-off as Southend ran out comfortable winners in Saturday’s League Two encounter at Roots Hall.