When Port Vale defeated Stockport County in 1983 to seal promotion
We have press coverage of the defining game of Port Vale’s 1982-83 season as John McGrath’s side beat Stockport County 2-0 to seal promotion to Division Three.
Season 1982-83
Five of the best: memorable images from Port Vale’s 1982-83 promotion season
Port Vale 1983 promotion images: in our latest “five of the best” features we look at five of our favourite images from the memorable 1982-83 promotion season.
Watch two match videos from Port Vale’s 1982-83 promotion season
We’re delighted to have been provided with these clips by a Port Vale supporter. They show the much loved 1982-83 promotion side in action.
Photo Essay: Port Vale striker Bob Newton stoops to conquer in 1982…
This photograph portrays cult Port Vale striker Bob Newton scoring a diving header in a home game against Stockport County in 1982.
Photo Essay: Port Vale’s Steve Fox leaves a Wigan defender helpless in 1983
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of Port Vale’s Steve Fox showing his skills.
Flashback: the programme from Port Vale vs Scunthorpe in 1983
We take a trip back to the early 80’s to look at the cover of the Port Vale programme for their home fixture against Scunthorpe United.
Five of the best Port Vale signings by John McGrath
The best John McGrath signings? He was in charge for four years but which five of his signings do we think are John McGrath’s best?
Photo Essay: Port Vale promotion celebrations in 1983
This photo shows Port Vale players celebrating their promotion to Division Three in 1983.
Photo Essay: Bob Newton misses a chance…
This photo shows cult striker Bob Newton showing his displeasure at a missed opportunity in the 1982-83 season.
Clipping Heroes #16: Steve Fox
Steve Fox press clippings: on the third anniversary of his sad passing away, we take a look at winger Steve Fox, Port Vale’s wing star of the 1982-83 season.
Clipping Hero #4: Bob Newton
We take a look at cult striker Bob Newton’s Vale career through a selection of clippings…
Flashback: 1983 and promotion for Ernie Moss and Bob Newton
To celebrate last weekend’s Ernie Moss day and the appearance of Vale cult heroes Ernie Moss and Bob Newton at the Chesterfield game – here is a brief look back at the 1982-83 promotion season.
Gallery: In memory of Steve Fox
Former Port Vale winger Steve Fox sadly passed away on Saturday after a long battle against cancer. He was 54 years old.
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..
Leaf through the Port Vale promotion souvenir programme, 1983 (part two)
The second of our articles looking through the pages of Port Vale’s souvenir promotion programme celebrating the successful 1982-1983 season – in this feature we look at the player profile pages.
Leaf through the Port Vale promotion souvenir programme, 1983 (part one)
The first of two articles looking through the pages of Port Vale’s souvenir promotion programme celebrating the successful 1982-1983 season.
Cult Hero 03: Bob Newton
We profile Bob Newton, a burly striker, a one season wonder and idol of the terraces.