Vintage programme: read Workington vs Port Vale from 1952
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1952-53 season and a visit to Workington.
Category: History and memorabilia
Vintage programme: read Norwich versus Port Vale from 1950
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1950-1951 season and a trip to Norwich.
Vintage Vale adverts – new series coming to OVF’s social media accounts
In the following week, the OVF social media accounts will be featuring some classic Port Vale related adverts from decades ago.
Coming soon on OVF – more vintage programmes
Thanks to David Graham who kindly sent these vintage programmes to us. We will be featuring them on this website over the coming weeks.
Vale Fail 8: Martin Paterson
Striker Martin Paterson was always going to be a controversial signing – and true to form, that’s exactly what he turned out to be…
Cult hero 66: Jim Arnold
A veteran goalkeeper who appeared to have the perfect ending to his career – only to return for a final hurrah!
Like a larger-than-life actor who only performed in low-budget dramas: Port Vale team mate on Roy Sproson
Former England International and Port Vale winger Colin Grainger’s forthcoming autobiography includes his thoughts on playing alongside club legend Roy Sproson.
Back again? When Port Vale players return for a second spell…
Following Will Atkinson’s second “Vale debut” on Saturday, we take a look at times when other players have returned to Vale Park.
Vale Fail 7: Bruno Ribeiro
Hailed as a revolutionary signing, Ribeiro proved to be a disastrous managerial appointment
Take a look at a 1955 matchday programme between Tottenham Hotspur and Port Vale
We take a look at a programme from the 1955-56 season featuring an FA Cup game between West Ham United and Port Vale.
Take a look at a 1955 matchday programme between West Ham and Port Vale
We take a look at a programme from the 1955-56 season featuring an FA Cup game between West Ham United and Port Vale.
Watch video – thirty one years ago Port Vale thrashed Chesterfield 5-0
It’s thirty one years ago since Port Vale had one of their most memorable weekends in decades.
From the OVF archive: Port Vale beat Plymouth Argyle in 2012
We’ve pulled these photos out of archives – they show a Port Vale visit to Plymouth back in 2012.
When Vale shocked Spurs to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup
A look back at a still memorable FA Cup game for Port Vale.
When Port Vale were almost masters of Europe
In a season where competitions like the League Cup are getting less attention and the EFL Trophy is drawing more mirth from fans like ever before, it is nice to look back on some of the quirkier competitions of the previous century.
The Port Vale programme two months out of date, 1984
An unusual piece for our programme collection, a programme for a match which took place the following year!
A peek at previous Port Vale pre-seasons
We take a trawl through our archives and put together some images of past Port Vale pre-seasons.
Port Vale 1971 player profiles
Taken from a Wrexham matchday programme here are profiles of Port Vale’s squad from the 1971-72 season
Images from Port Vale’s 1988 FA Cup draw with Watford
Here are a selection of images from Port Vale’s 0-0 FA Cup fifth round draw with Watford on 20th February 1988.
A vintage interview with Port Vale player David Harris
Here’s a vintage interview with Port Vale defender David Harris taken from a 1977 Port Vale programme.
Photo Essay: a host of new Port Vale signings at Kidsgrove in 2016
Pictured are a number of new Port Vale signings warming up ahead of the friendly match with Kidsgrove in 2016.
Photo Essay: Ryan Lloyd in training in 2012
Pictured is Port Vale midfielder Ryan Lloyd in training in 2012.
Port Vale striker Graham Barnett passes away
Former Port Vale striker Graham Barnett has sadly passed away at the age of 82.
Photo Essay: Alan Woolfall in action for Port Vale in 1980
Pictured is Port Vale striker Alan Woolfall in action in September 1980.
Port Vale Fail 6: Exodus Geohaghon
The main target of the terrace taunts during one of the side’s most turbulent campaigns, Exodus’ stay at the Vale certainly was not a happy one.
Cult hero 65: Jack Yuil
Jack Yuill’s wartime service deserved to be remembered even if his time as a Port Vale player was a brief one.
Photo Essay: Lee Hughes shares a joke in 2013
Pictured is veteran striker Lee Hughes in high spirits with the Vale coaching team during the team’s summer training session of 2013.
Photo Essay: Trevor Wood in goal for Port Vale 1990
Pictured is Port Vale goalkeeper Trevor Wood in action for Port Vale in 1990.
Photo Essay: Paul Millar takes on Wolves in 1989
Pictured is Port Vale forward Paul Millar taking on Wolves defender Shane Westley
Port Vale Fail 5: Lawrie Pearson
Lawrie Pearson is probably the most extreme example of when John Rudge’s wheeler-dealing went wrong…
