Port Vale: the four point relegation survival plan…
Columnist Martyn Cooke has a four point plan to survive relegation which he wants to share with you.
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Now every game is a cup final…
Tom from the @unofficialvaleTwitter account says that while it’s been a tough few days, fans, players and staff have to work together to keep Vale up.
We can get out of this relegation battle…
Tom from the @unofficialvaleTwitter account says that the team’s hard work and fans’ support can help Vale beat relegation.
Vale’s game against Bristol Rovers will define the rest of the season
Opinion by Malcolm Hirst. Recent games have shown Vale to be a “chalk and cheese” team and it’s vital Vale approach the game against Bristol Rovers in the right manner.
Time will tell if Vale deadline deals were good business
It’s difficult to judge whether Vale’s moves in the transfer window will help or hinder the club.
Dear James (aka REP)…
Barry Edge has returned from his festive sabbatical and has a message for a fellow OVF regular.
Port Vale need to appoint a proper CEO with a long-term vision for the club
Rob Fielding says that mistakes in managerial appointments and supporter apathy show why the club really needs a proper CEO who can plan for the long-term development of the club.
Make a quick appointment or make Brown caretaker till season’s end
OVF editor Rob Fielding says that uncertainty over the manager’s position could damage the club’s chances on the pitch.
Recommended read: a heartbreaking encounter with Ernie Moss
We’d like to alert our readers to an in-depth article with former Vale striker Ernie Moss in the Daily Telegraph.
Ribeiro may be gone but Vale still have plenty to sort out
Rob Fielding says that it was right for Bruno Ribeiro to leave the club but the Valiants now face a crucial period where they need to sort things out both on and off the pitch.
To all our Valiant friends
Our OVF legend Barry Edge is away for Christmas but he sends his fellow Valiants this festive poem…
OVF Opinion: Port Vale deserve praise for inviting asylum seekers to game
Port Vale invited eleven children from families seeking asylum to watch the game against Northampton Town.
Disastrous Football League Trophy changes could be scrapped
The underfire CEO of the Football League, Shaun Harvey, has admitted that the changes to the Football League Trophy (aka the checkatrade trophy) could be scrapped at the end of the season.
Whisper it quietly but Ribeiro’s long-term planning may yet bring success
OVF editor Rob Fielding says that keeping faith with Bruno Ribeiro may just help bring about a youthful and talented squad for future seasons.
Vale need to tie-up Streete contract before the window re-opens
At the risk of repeating himself, OVF editor Rob Fielding urges the club to discuss a new contract with star defender Remie Streete.
Are these the issues Vale need to resolve to make this season a success?
OVF editor Rob Fielding ponders what he believes are nine key issues affecting the club at this time…
Port Vale’s most important game of the season
OVF editor Rob Fielding says it’s a no brainer that the FA Cup tie against Hartlepool United is Port Vale’s most important game of the season so far.
Cheers not jeers helped Cicilia now fans need to give youngster time to develop
OVF editor Rob Fielding says it’s easy to dismiss Rigino Cicilia’s skills but fans should remember he has had one full league game for the club and is still learning.
EFL Trophy fines show that the Football League has lost the plot
Football League clubs are fined for playing youngsters while Premier League clubs can play veterans in their “academy” sides. OVF thinks the whole situation is ludicrous…
An end to the madness as Football League suspends Whole Game Solution
The news that the Football League has ceased talks about the Whole Game Solution should be greeted with relief by football fans.
Port Vale’s faith in youth could still pay off for Norman Smurthwaite
Trusting in youngsters could see a big money sale plus the possibility of more to come says OVF editor Rob Fielding.
My very first Aussie BBQ
Barry Edge’s latest memoir concerns a defining experience out in the Australian bush…
Time for Port Vale to call on old heads to reverse this slump?
OVF editor Rob Fielding wonders if the FA Cup game against Stevenage is the time for Vale to rely on proven experience over potential.
Signs of plan B? Are Vale increasingly putting their faith in experience?
OVF editor Rob Fielding wonders if a clutch of experienced signings is a sign of a new direction for the club. And it’s no bad thing, he argues…
Upend ‘em
Barry Edge examines a tradition that may be unique to North Staffordshire folk – the upside down examination of crockery.
They were both stark naked…
Barry’s latest memoir is a story about his time as a milkman – and he swears it’s all completely true…