Former Port Vale striker Ricky Miller speaks out about mental health issues
Ricky Miller on mental health: the former Port Vale striker has used social media to discuss the mental health issues which have affected his professional football career.
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Video: watch Port Vale put six past Norwich City in 1996
We’ve recently added a clip of Port Vale thrashing Norwich City at home back in 1996.
Former Valiants: Jak Alnwick released by Glasgow Rangers
Jak Alnwick released: the keeper has become the second prominent former Port Vale goalkeeper to be released this summer.
Port Vale fans react to the 2020 retained list: “spot on”
Port Vale fans on the OVF forum have reacted favourably to the club’s announcement of their retained list. Read a selection of views.
Port Vale retained list 2020: seven players offered new contracts
In marked contrast to other clubs who have released a large number of players over the summer, Port Vale’s retained list for 2020 sees offers made to seven out of contract players.
Leon Legge shares epilepsy experience in new lockdown podcast
Port Vale captain, Leon Legge, has shared his experiences with epilepsy, and how a footballer copes in lockdown, in a new podcast.
Reserve your place for Monday night’s classic Port Vale match
Monday night’s vintage match in full is the final game of the 1993-94 season when promotion chasing Port Vale travel down to the Goldstone Ground.
Classy Port Vale earn praise after voting to end season early
Port Vale have been praised as “class” after the Valiants voted to end the season early despite being just one place from the play-offs.
Mike Lakin – one of our own, rest in peace
We are very sad to report the passing of Mike Lakin, Port Vale fan and popular member of the onevalefan forum.
League Two clubs vote to end season early
League Two clubs have voted to end their season early, pending approval from the Football League and the FA.
Government tells Premier League to support Football League clubs if season resumes
Government talks with English football authorities on the potential resumption of professional football include demands for the Premier League to support lower league clubs.
The worst Port Vale XI as voted for by Valiants fans
Worst Port Vale XI: after much discussion and voting on the forum, here are the results of the worst-ever Port Vale XI.
From the OVF Vaults: the Port Vale player who then managed Real Madrid
Robert Firth was the second English manager of Real Madrid and guided them to their second league title. He also played for Port Vale.
From our vaults: when Port Vale made the front page of Melody Maker…
Yes, it really did happen. Coverage of Port Vale’s only rock concert made the lead headline on one of the country’s leading music magazines. And we have the images to prove it.
In memoriam: our Valiant fallen
As the country marks the VE Day anniversary, OVF would like to pay tribute to Port Vale players, officials, fans and all other men and women who gave their lives serving their country.
Port Vale Fail 10: Dennis Butler
Port Vale Fail Dennis Butler: His one season reign at the Valiants may have passed younger fans by but his spell as Port Vale manager was widely seen as a disaster…
Vintage Gallery: Athlone Town 0-6 Port Vale, 2013
We take a look back through our archives and revisit a friendly game from Port Vale’s tour of Ireland in 2013.
Video: watch one of Tony Naylor’s best-ever Port Vale goals
We’ve recently added a clip of Port Vale’s 1996 home win over Birmingham City which includes a stunning opener by striker Tony Naylor.
Watch all 90 mins of Port Vale v Brentford, LDV Vans Trophy final, 2001
WATCH: for the fifth of our “as live” screenings of classic Port Vale games, we take a trip back to 2001 and a memorable visit to Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.
Vintage Vale match: watch the LDV Vans Trophy final from 2001 in full this evening
As part of our continuing lockdown series of showing vintage Port Vale matches in full, on Monday evening you can watch the entire 90 minutes of Brentford versus Port Vale from 2001.
Former Port Vale player John Ridley passes away
John Ridley passes away: former Port Vale player, who made over 300 appearances during two spells at the club, has passed away aged 67 years of age.
Picture quiz: how well do you remember the 2019-20 season?
Port Vale 2019-20 quiz: we’ve got a picture quiz featuring events from this season – how well will you do?
Port Vale owner hails players after donation to community work
Port Vale co-owner Carol Shanahan has praised the Port Vale first-team squad after they decided to make a donation to the club’s community projects.
Five vintage Port Vale photos which will warm the heart…
We’ve looked into our archives and dug up five images which brought a smile to our face… take a look!
Quiz: can you name all fifteen of Port Vale’s full Internationals?
There’s only fifteen to get but some are extremely tricky. Can you name the fifteen players to earn a full International cap while at the club? Take our quiz…
Vale video rewind: both of Port Vale’s play-off games against Bristol Rovers in 1989
We take a look at the videos on the onevalefan YouTube channel where we take a look at Port Vale’s dramatic end to the 1988-89 season.