Photo Essay: seats are added to Port Vale’s Lorne Street stand in 1999
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of seats being installed in the Lorne Street stand
Category: History and memorabilia
Vintage programme: read Ipswich Town versus Port Vale, 1990
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1989-1990 season as they travel to Portman Road.
Photo Essay: Steve McPhee on the attack at Brentford’s Griffin Park, 2002
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of striker Steve McPhee against Brentford.
Photo Essay: Port Vale play in a red kit at Huddersfield Town, 2002
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of the Valiants playing in a somewhat unusual kit.
Photo Essay: Port Vale’s Sam Morsy in pre-season action 2011
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of midfielder Sam Morsy showing his skills.
Vale video rewind: two cracking strikes as Port Vale beat Bristol City 2-1 in 1995
We take a look at the videos on the onevalefan YouTube channel and this game has two memorable Port Vale goals in it.
Vintage programme: read Newcastle United vs Port Vale from 1991
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1991-92 season as they take a trip to St James Park.
Photo Essay: Port Vale’s Steve Fox leaves a Wigan defender helpless in 1983
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of winger Steve Fox showing his skills.
Photo Essay: Andy Jones celebrates scoring four times in a game
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of striker Andy Jones celebrating after a match
Photo Essay: Port Vale pancake tossing in the early 1980s
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of a community event back in 1981.
Photo Essay: Ken Hancock and the Port Vale coach
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of keeper Ken Hancock.
Photo Essay: Port Vale pay their respects in 2018…
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this feature comes from 2018.
Nearly men 17 to 24: the fate of seven recent Port Vale trialists
In recent years, Vale have tried out numerous trialists – here is a selection who were not taken on by the club…
Take a look at the Notts County v Port Vale programme from 1960
We take a look through the pages of a matchday programme featuring Notts County and Port Vale which took place in 1960.
Take a look at the Scunthorpe Utd v Port Vale programme from 1960
We take a look through the pages of a matchday programme featuring a game between Scunthorpe United and Port Vale which took place in 1960.
Flashback: the programme from Port Vale vs Scunthorpe in 1983
We take a trip back to the early 80’s to look at the cover of the Port Vale programme for their home fixture against Scunthorpe United.
Port Vale Fail 9: Michael Brown
Despite a stellar playing career for clubs in the higher leagues, his spell as Port Vale manager was widely seen as a disaster…
Former Port Vale midfielder – you could end up locked in a skip for half an hour
Former Port Vale midfielder George O’Callaghan has spoken about a lack of “guidance” and “bullying” during his seven year stay with the Valiants which began back in the mid-1990s
Throwback Thursday: Walsall 0-1 Port Vale, 2016
A stunning late strike from Chris Eagles and a fine display of goalkeeping from Leo Fasan give Vale a rare away victory at the Bescot stadium in April 2017.
Throwback Thursday: watch a video of Port Vale’s 4-2 win over Northampton Town from 1993
Travel back to 1993 and watch a highly entertaining Autoglass Trophy clash between Port Vale and Northampton with cracking goals for both sides on display.
Pictured: Vintage Port Vale programme adverts
Have a look though a selection of Port Vale FC matchday programme adverts taken from the 1950s and 1960s.
Throwback Thursday: Port Vale 2-0 Swindon Town, 1989
Watch as goals from Valiants strikers Darren Beckford and Nicky Cross give Port Vale a 2-0 home win over Ossie Ardiles’ Swindon Town side.
When Lemmy and Ozzy rocked Port Vale
Lemmy made his way back to Port Vale in 1981 for the Holocaust festival, a Heavy Metal occasion in his native town. The event also starred bands such as Motorhead, Triumph, and Vardis.
Vintage programme: read Wrexham versus Port Vale from 1963
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1963-64 season and a trip to rivals Wrexham
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.
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!
