When once I was a postman
Barry is back with another tale from his days as a postman. This one involving a flying dog…
Barry is back with another tale from his days as a postman. This one involving a flying dog…
Barry’s tale of late night treats has a twist in the tale as this latest memoir reveals…
In another humorous memoir, Barry recalls a memorable camping trip in the 1960’s.
In this article, Barry Edge takes a walk in Perth which brings back memories…
Here’s another poem from Barry Edge inspired by a forum posting from Vale fan in Alsager.
Barry Edge has returned from his festive sabbatical and has a message for a fellow OVF regular.
Our OVF legend Barry Edge is away for Christmas but he sends his fellow Valiants this festive poem…
Barry Edge’s latest memoir concerns a defining experience out in the Australian bush…
Barry Edge examines a tradition that may be unique to North Staffordshire folk – the upside down examination of crockery.
Barry’s latest memoir is a story about his time as a milkman – and he swears it’s all completely true…
Barry Edge’s latest poem addresses the sad issue of awful behaviour by a minority of Port Vale fans.
Barry Edge’s latest poem looks back on the days of journeying to Vale Park to see his heroes play…
Barry has an amusing tale to tell about a painting called “Dreamtime” and encounters in art galleries.
Barry Edge’s latest poem concerns one reader’s thoughts on Rob Page’s retained list and missing the Railway stand…
Barry’s latest memoir is prompted by the “Page Out” thread on the OVF Forum…
Here’s Barry Edge with another poem – this time congratulating the club on their season ticket initiative
Barry Edge responds to the publication of a certain photo that came courtesy of the Vale Vaults exhibition.
Here’s Barry Edge with another poem – this time concerning an incident that the OVF editor would rather forget…
What if fans wouldn’t commit to Port Vale season tickets until their lawyers had checked the documents? Barry Edge ponders that very situation.
Barry Edge is back to entertain us with another of his poems – this time about the OVF rumour mill.
In his latest Port Vale memoir, long-serving supporter Stuart Dean recalls a match against Darlington in February 1969.
In his latest memoir, long-serving Vale fan Stuart Dean recalls a memorable encounter with then Derby County boss Brian Clough following Vale’s visit to Hartlepool United.
Here’s another memoir from long-serving Port Vale supporter Stuart Dean – this time recalling appalling weather conditions following a trip to Chesterfield… The following notes concern Vale’s away game against Chesterfield in January 1961. The smog was so thick that you couldn’t see the lamp. No traffic was about – the thickness of the fog […]
Long-serving Port Vale fan Stuart Dean recalls another memorable Port Vale match – this time a trip to Scunthorpe in 1960.
In our “memory match” series long-serving Vale fan Stuart Dean takes a look back at a vintage Vale match. In this second article we look at a memorable game for Vale winger Colin Grainger.
In a new occasional series, we’re reproducing some of the Vale memoirs and anecdotes that long-serving fan Stuart Dean has given OVF.
Here’s Barry Edge with a personal tribute to a popular OVF user who sadly is no longer with us – Chris Simpson.