Fans are set to return to football but questions need to be answered
Malcolm Hirst looks at the issues facing fans when stadia are open – and hopes the authorities will answer some key questions…
Category: Features
New Port Vale home kit design is revealed
Port Vale FC have unveiled an eye catching new home kit design for the 2020-21 season.
Port Vale one hit wonders: number six Scott Mean
In this series we look back at players who only made a solitary appearance for the Valiants. This week we look at midfielder Scott Mean.
Port Vale one hit wonders: number five Peter Taylor
In this series we look back at players who only made a solitary appearance for the Valiants. This week we look at goalkeeper Peter Taylor.
Port Vale sign midfielder Danny Whitehead
Port Vale sign midfielder Danny Whitehead: Port Vale FC have completed their third signing of the summer by agreeing the transfer of the Salford City midfielder.
Five of the best: memorable images from Port Vale’s 1982-83 promotion season
In our latest “five of the best” features we look at five of our favourite images from the memorable 1982-83 promotion season.
Video: see Nico Jalink’s only goal for Port Vale FC
Dutch midfielder Nico Jalink didn’t enjoy the stellar Port Vale career of compatriot Robin van der Laan but he did at least have a memorable goal from his spell at the Valiants.
Video: the best Port Vale goals from the 1994-95 season
Watch some cracking strikes from the likes of Lee Glover, Andy Porter and Tony Naylor from the 1994-95 season.
Photo Essay: Port Vale striker Bob Newton stoops to conquer in 1982…
This photograph portrays cult forward Bob Newton scoring a diving header in a home game against Stockport County in 1982.
Port Vale appoint former Sentinel editor to board
Port Vale have announced the appointment of former Sentinel editor Martin Tideswell to their board.
Ale and the Vale podcast episode 10 now available
The popular Port Vale fans podcast returns with their tenth episode of the summer which includes an interview with former Valiant Louis Dodds.
Five of the best: other club’s cast-offs who were a success at Port Vale
In our latest “five of the best” features we look at failures which became successes when they switched to Port Vale.
Watch: Port Vale vs Blackburn Rovers 1992 (full 90 mins)
Watch the latest installment of our full vintage Port Vale matches – with Port Vale’s home game against Blackburn Rovers in 1992.
Five of the best: surprisingly good signings by poor Port Vale managers
Perhaps even the worst manager can sometimes have one good signing in them? In this feature we look at five excellent Port Vale players who were actually signed by much criticised managers at the time.
Seventeen failures: Port Vale’s desperate record in the loan market from 2017-19
It is noticeable that current manager John Askey has been both highly selective and successful with his loan signings. Last season he made just two but they were both (Jake Taylor and Mitch Clark) a success.
FA ban Tom Pope for six games for Rothschilds tweet
Port Vale forward Tom Pope has been banned for six games after his third charge for offensive tweets during the 2019-20 season
Port Vale will begin the 2020-21 season on September 12th
The Football League have confirmed the new starting date for the 2020-21 season following the impact of the global pandemic.
Port Vale kits over the years
After the club announced the dates for next season’s kit launches, we thought it may be nice to look at our special feature on Port Vale kits…
Video: Anthony Gardner’s first goal for Port Vale
Defender Anthony Gardner would be sold to Tottenham Hotspur for £1m and would play for England – here’s his first goal in a Port Vale shirt during a 2-0 win over QPR.
No Port Vale move for Mitch Clark in 2020?
Port Vale manager John Askey says a summer move for the Leicester City Mitch Clark defender is unlikely.
Watch: Oldham Athletic v Port Vale, 1995
You can watch the WHOLE NINETY MINUTES of Port Vale’s 1995 trip to Boundary Park on our YouTube channel.
Five of the best: veteran signings by Port Vale manager John Rudge
Legendary manager John Rudge is rightly regarded as the club’s finest manager – and here are five examples of veteran players he successfully signed.
Five of the best: players converted to other positions by John Rudge
Legendary manager John Rudge is rightly regarded as the club’s finest manager – and here are five examples of how he successfully converted players from one position to another…
Video: watch the opening of the redeveloped Bycars stand in 1991
Taken from the official Port Vale video of the 1991-92 season are these clips of the opening of the redeveloped Bycars stand.
Five of the best: Port Vale utility players
The “utility player” may be a damning phrase (not good enough to be the specialist in one position) but it has often fulfilled a vital role at Vale Park. We take a look back at five of our favourite unsung heroes.
Port Vale make their second new signing of the summmer
Port Vale have confirmed that they have made their second new signing of the summer by bringing in former Oldham full-back Zak Mills.
Quiz: ten tricky questions about John Rudge’s Port Vale signings
Test your knowledge and see how you get on with our latest quiz – ten questions on signings by legendary manager John Rudge.
Photo essay: a portrait of Port Vale defender Roy Cross, 1970
This photograph portrays Roy Cross in 1970 shortly after the defender had joined Port Vale FC.
Ale and the Vale podcast episode 8 now available
The popular Port Vale fans podcast returns with their eighth episode of the summer which includes a review of the latest news at the club.
Watch in full: Huddersfield Town versus Port Vale, 1998
Watch our premiere of the “as live” game as John Rudge’s Port Vale travel to Huddersfield Town looking for a win to stay up….