OVF founder Rob Fielding has been impressed with Port Vale Chairman Paul Wildes’ use of social media to communicate with the fans. Fielding says it shows “how the revolution at Vale Park is rapidly gaining momentum.”
OVF editor Rob Fielding reflects on the differences between December 2012 and December 2011 and concludes that Vale fans should “thank their lucky stars” that things have changed for the better.
OVF editor Rob Fielding says that Vale fans who decided to take a stand against the inept Vale Park boardroom can be very proud of where the club stands at this moment.
OVF columnist Malcolm Hirst is relieved that the Paul Wildes takeover has finally happened and is waiting “with anticipation” to see how Mr Wildes brings his hopes of a community club to fruition.
OVF founder Rob Fielding agrees with an approach of “cautious optimism” for preferred bidder Paul Wildes and comments that even though the Supporters Club and Martin Tideswell have used the same phrase “nevertheless, I still think it’s worth reiterating.”
Rob Fielding argues that although new owners could run the club in the way they want, he hopes that they will maintain an open dialogue with the fans and in particular, with the Supporters Club.
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that given Vale’s form it’s “hard not to get carried away right now.”
Prominent Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell reflects on the home draw with Dagenham and comments that to “turn in our worst showing of the season at home to struggling Dagenham certainly wasn’t what most of us expected.”
Prominent Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that there’s no need to panic after the home defeat to Gillingham as “it’s best to get beat by the team at the top rather than the bottom of the division”. However, he does wonder whether the Vale should be “playing people in their best positions” and therefore […]
In his latest blog posting, former Vale player and chief scout Ray Williams reflects on his role in Vale’s appointment of Lee Sinnott as manager back in 2007.
Prominent Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that to see “the Vale playing expansive, attacking football echoes the halcyon days of the early to mid-Nineties and reminds us of when we had Messrs Guppy and McCarthy on the wing.”
Prominent Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says he is delighted that striker Tom Pope “stepped out of the shadow of other Vale strikers and became his own man.”
It’s been a good week for the Valiants and Rob Fielding reflects on a number of positives both on and off the pitch…
OVF founder Rob Fielding says he agrees wholeheartedly with Mick Cullerton’s comments at the weekend, he responds to accusations of OVF being a Mo Chaudry “propaganda machine” and he says he wants fans to remain empowered whichever person or persons eventually takes over the club. Rob Fielding writes… Wise words from Mick “I don’t always […]
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that Port Vale’s good run of form on the pitch could have a positive effect off it.
OVF blogger Malcolm Hirst says that although Micky Adams divides opinion amongst Vale fans, he “could be that uniting factor for us as a club…”
Long-serving Port Vale kitman Stan “Stan the man” Nicholls has passed some more of his anecdotes onto OVF. In his latest anecdotes, Stan recalls an unfortunate clash at Wembley stadium, life away from football and how he got revenge after yet another Peter Swan prank…
OVF editor Rob Fielding says that while Micky Adams is not perfect, he deserves our praise as his “admiration for the straight-talking Yorkshireman has grown and grown in recent days…”
Rob Fielding says “what a difference a meeting makes” as he praises the Supporters Club and administrator Bob Young for giving us an update on events at Vale Park.
Rob Fielding says that neither the Supporters Club, nor pro-change groups are to blame for this sorry mess, but the blame does have to be laid squarely at the feet of the club’s administrators.
OVF blogger Malcolm Hirst says that as a new era dawns “unity is required both at the club and between the fans…”
Rob Fielding believes that Port Vale’s plans to gain Academy status show welcome long-term ambition and perhaps gives a hint of Keith Ryder’s ambitions for the club….
All Vale fans know this already… but Rob Fielding ponders another crucial week for Port Vale FC. And Fielding repeats his appeal for the club’s administrators to help calm anxious fans and keep them updated as events unfold.
We welcome a new blogger to OVF with Malcolm Hirst kindly agreeing to provide us with his Port Vale thoughts and observations. In his first column, Malcolm reflects on his decision to try and bring about change and the challenge of taking on the Port Vale board.
Rob Fielding says that while he appreciates the Supporters Club’s call not to “panic” he still feels that eight weeks without an official club statement on the prospect of leaving administration is not acceptable.
OVF founder Rob Fielding says that following the recent comments from the Football League, he thinks “it’s high time the administrators justified their large fees and issued a statement”…