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Rob Fielding blog
OVF founder Rob Fielding offers his own opinion on all things Port Vale.
Port Vale efforts to promote diversity deserve praise not moans
Rob Fielding says fans should be applauding not criticising the clubs attempts to promote diversity at Vale Park.
OVF opinion: a club owner willfully damaging the club should be condemned
OVF founder and editor Rob Fielding utterly condemns Norman Smurthwaite’s intentions to put the club into administration if an acceptable bid does not come forward.
Protests show majority want change – but it may take patience to bear fruit
Rob Fielding hails the thousands appealing for change at the club but says this could be a long-term protest campaign.
I am supporting Black and Gold as things have to change at Port Vale FC
OVF founder Rob Fielding says that the the club needs to be sold to a new owner and for that reason he is backing the Black and Gold protests.
After Charlton fans get the Valley listed as community asset, should Vale fans be next?
After Charlton Athletic fans successfully get their Valley ground re-listed as a community asset, Rob Fielding thinks it’s something for Port Vale supporter groups to consider.
Another transfer window damp squib for Port Vale
OVF editor Rob Fielding feels the club’s League future could be in danger after a desperately underwhelming transfer window.
It’s vital Port Vale select the right man to succeed Neil Aspin
OVF Editor Rob Fielding says it’s vital that the club gets its next managerial appointment right.
It is obvious but Vale desperately need quality January additions
Vale may have to pay over the odds to bring in proven quality and avoid the failures of the last two windows.
Malcolm Clarke is right, Potteries fans need mutual respect, not mockery
OVF editor Rob Fielding applauds the views of prominent Stoke City supporter Malcolm Clarke on Tuesday’s Checkatrade incidents.
It may be loathed but is the Checkatrade Trophy benefiting Port Vale?
Is the much maligned Checkatrade Trophy helping Neil Aspin’s side this season?
Football League reveals how much iFollow live streaming benefits Port Vale
Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey says that Football League clubs receive up to 80% of the revenue from live streaming of games and the League is keen to ensure live attendances are not affected.
Five areas for Port Vale to concentrate on following the win over Crewe
Rob Fielding ponders how Port Vale can keep the forward momentum after ending their away hoodoo at the Alexandra stadium.
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.
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.
Longest serving list shows continuity breeds success
Rob Fielding says the club should learn a lesson by perusing the longest serving managers list.
Opinion: despite the Q&A, Port Vale’s finances don’t add up
Rob Fielding says that one conclusion that many fans will draw from the Q&A meeting with Norman Smurthwaite on Thursday is that the club’s finances just don’t seem to add up.
Vale need clear long-term plans and if not, a change of ownership
Rob Fielding says the club need to either produce a long-term, coherent vision or sell to new owners who can deliver that vision.