Opinion: fighting Port Vale fans should be banned for life
Columnist Malcolm Hirst says there are simply no excuses for the fans hell-bent on violence at the Grimsby Town match…
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Opinion: worrying times for Vale fans are owner’s not manager’s fault
Columnist Malcolm Hirst says that the club’s Football League future could be in serious doubt and that one person will be to blame if it does go down…
Football League votes to close transfer window early
Football League clubs have voted through proposals to shut the summer transfer window for permanent transfers on Thursday, 9 August at 17:00 BST.
Football League clubs to vote on summer transfer window change
Football League clubs are set to vote on changes to the summer transfer window on Thursday.
Poem: some things never change…
One lifelong Vale fan’s dedication to the club inspires Barry’s latest poem…
Port 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.
Football League rules out winter break
The Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey has ruled out the possibility of a winter break for League clubs.
Opinion: now the Hugill deal is done where should the money go?
Columnist Malcolm Hirst says that the Hugill money should be split between investment in the squad and paying off directors’ loans.
Opinion: Hugill fee shows that having a clear transfer policy works
Rob Fielding says that the Jordan Hugill fee justifies the creation of a development squad and that fans and owner should now show some patience with the club’s focus on developing non-league talent.
Opinion: Struggling Vale cannot afford another deadline disaster
Rob Fielding says that a second successive appalling transfer window could send the club spiralling into danger.
Aspin is taking Vale in right direction but he is no miracle worker
OVF editor Rob Fielding says some fans have unrealistic expectations of the Port Vale manager.
A few words of praise for Port Vale’s unsung stars
Rob Fielding would like to praise some unsung members of the Port Vale FC’s backroom team.
OVF 2017 review: our quotes of the year
In our series of features covering 2017 we look at what we consider to be the most memorable quotes of 2017
OVF 2017 review: our clubman of the year
In our series of features covering 2017 we look at what we consider to be Vale’s clubman of the year.
OVF 2017 review: our moment of the year
In our series of features covering 2017 we look at the incident we’ve named as our moment of the year.
OVF 2017 review: our goal of the year
In our series of features covering 2017 we look at what we consider to be the best goal of the year
OVF 2017 review: our player of the year
In our series of features covering 2017 we look at the defender we’ve named as our player of the year.
OVF 2017 review: our young player of the year
In the first of a series of features covering 2017 we look at the defender we’ve named as our young player of the year.
Poem: What the hell is going on?
Barry taps into the excitement that is mounting as Neil Aspin revives Vale’s fortunes – heck, even Geosname is getting the buzz…
A good Friday for Port Vale FC
OVF editor Rob Fielding praises two positive pieces of news from the club.
A poem in memory of Johnny Aitch
Barry Edge has composed this verse in memory of forum legend Johnny Aitch who sadly passed away earlier this month.
A look back at November…
A review of last month’s action on the pitch as two poor losses overshadow progress in the cup.
Government stats shows arrests falling as details of Vale arrests are published
Government statistics released within this month show that football related arrests have fallen for the 2016-17 season.
Yes, Vale are in trouble but Aspin is still the right man for the job
Rob Fielding thinks Neil Aspin deserves to be backed and reports of calls for his head are frankly, ridiculous.
Football League agrees new Sky Bet deal
The Football League have announced that Sky Bet will continue as their title sponsor until 2024.
Can the locally produced class of 2017 bring Port Vale a bright future?
OVF editor Rob Fielding is delighted to see a Vale squad which now contains a spine of locally developed talent.