Malcolm Hirst: Port Vale need to extend the contracts of this duo soon
Columnist Malcolm Hirst thinks two Vale players have done enough to earn early contract extensions.
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Q&A: Port Vale Supporters Club explain recent membership changes
Port Vale Supporters Club vice chairman Malcolm Hirst spoke to OVF’s Rob Fielding to explain recent changes.
Youthful and dynamic Port Vale midfield sees veterans rightly sidelined
One of the changes made by manager Neil Aspin on Saturday was the lack of veteran faces in the Vale squad says Rob Fielding.
Malcolm Hirst: Vale’s game against Exeter to promote Fans for Diversity
Fans for Malcolm Hirst updates OVF viewers on a Port Vale game to promote Fans for Diversity…
Silverdale Drift
Barry Edge recalls a memorable camping trip from his youth.
A brief encounter
In another of his memoirs, Barry recalls an unusual experience in the desert… Barry Edge writes… A Brief Encounter Those who know me will be aware that I love the Australian desert country. I can remember exactly the where and when my conversion took place. It was early morning Friday 15th April 1960 when waking […]
Away days…
Here’s Barry Edge with his memories of his solitary trip on the road with his beloved Port Vale FC.
My Quest
Barry Edge’s latest memoir concerns another tale about his sister.
Malcolm Hirst: there is always next season…
Columnist Malcolm Hirst says he “would like to see Aspin given the time to build a squad.”
Non-League deals are sensible gambles just don’t expect too much
The OVF editor thinks it is too much to expect every “chancer” to fire this season.
He’s in the garage asleep in the car
Another memorable memoir from Barry Edge.
Football League says VAR won’t be coming soon
Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey says introducing VAR to league matches is a “fair way away”.
My first car – a Triumph Mayflower
In this message to the OVF editor, Barry Edge recalls the purchase of his first secondhand car…
A member for a shilling
Barry Edge’s memoir reflects on the sad fact that the club’s history has always been about scraping around for economic survival…
Football League to debate programmes and extra time
The Football League AGM will discuss whether to abandon extra-time in the League Cup, the future of matchday programmes and the “ABBA” penalty system.
Longest serving list shows continuity breeds success
Rob Fielding says the club should learn a lesson by perusing the longest serving managers list.
Unbecoming to behave like silly sods
In this memoir, Barry Edge recalls journeys to Vale Park to watch his beloved Port Vale play.
Churnet Valley, May 1945
Barry Edge provides another of his memoirs – this time dating from the eve of the German surrender in World War Two…