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.
Category: History and memorabilia
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The Port Vale programme two months out of date, 1984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…
Photo Essay: three new Port Vale signings in 1998
Pictured are three new Port Vale signings in September 1998
Photo Essay: new signing Gerry Keenan in 1978
Pictured is new Port Vale defender Garry Keenan after he had signed for the club in 1978.
Port Vale Fail 4: Bob Delgado
Bob Delgado’s time with Port Vale coincided with one of the club’s poorest-ever seasons? A coincidence? Perhaps not…
Port Vale Fail 3: Lawrie Wilson
Sometimes it’s wise not to pick a player simply on the strength of his performances for previous clubs…
Port Vale Fail 2: Martin Henderson
Martin Henderson was one of the very worst Port Vale striker signings.
Port Vale Fail 1: Steve Cherry
Steve Cherry’s loan spell at Vale Park will not be remembered with fondness.
Port Vale all-rounders: our club’s cricketing connections
It may be the summer and a time when cricket comes to the fore there’s still plenty to connect Port Vale FC with the game of cricket.
Gallery: vintage images of Port Vale fans through the years
Here are a selection of vintage images of Port Vale fans from our OVF archives.
This is the OVF viewers all-time Port Vale XI
Last summer we ran a series of articles asking for your all-time Port Vale XI. Sadly, the announcement of a winning formation was delayed due to the usual Port Vale crisis coming along and dominating matters. So, after a long delay, here are the results of that vote.
Photo Essay: new signings Roy Chapman and Mick Morris in 1967
Pictured are new Port Vale signings Roy Chapman and Mick Morris in the summer of 1967
Nearly men 15-16: the two signings Port Vale missed before netting Darren Beckford
One is a very well-known name to Vale fans and the other is somewhat surprising – we reveal more two Port Vale transfer near-misses.
