The Port Vale nostalgia and memorabilia section of the onevalefan.co.uk website hosts the Internet’s most extensive collection of historic Port Vale articles and images. This section houses hundreds of historic Port Vale images, Port Vale team line-ups, rare Port Vale documents and features about the Port Vale early years.
Our features include – the origins of the Port Vale name, vintage Port Vale press clippings, items of Port Vale memorabilia (ranging from rare Port Vale programmes to items from our own Vale Vaults exhibition) and features on Port Vale characters ranging from Port Vale cult heroes to tributes to Port Vale legends.
With thanks to fan Ken Grocott, we have a selection of clippings from the national press covering Port Vale’s play-off semi-final games against Stockport County in 1993.
Often forgotten amongst the glory matches of Spurs and Everton, the FA Cup win over Southampton is relatively unsung but remains a fine performance by John Rudge’s side.
Port Vale’s stunning promotion in 1930 was achieved despite some potentially devastating events. We take a look back at a remarkable landmark campaign.
It set up one of the most fondly remembered games in Port Vale history – here’s how the press saw the Valiants’ famous FA Cup replay win in the FA Cup fourth round, 1996.
It was Port Vale’s first-ever domestic trophy and here’s how the national press reported the Valiants’ victory at Wembley stadium in 1993.
Culled from our media archives, here are a selection of press clippings from Port Vale’s fabulous 1953-54 season…
In the 2021-22 Port Vale squad both captain Tom Conlon and striker Eden Bailey have relatives who have also played for the club. Here’s a select list of Port Vale players from the same family…
Continuing our occasional “five of the best” series here’s our personal top five best Brian Horton signings for Port Vale…
In our series of players who could have featured for the club, we look at Port Vale’s failed pursuit of Chris Price in the mid 1980s.
With thanks to Paul Beard, we have some Port Vale items which were in Graham Ridgway from Penkhull’s scrapbook.
Derek Tomkinson, who played for the Valiants in the 1950s, has sadly passed away at the age of 90.
It set up one of the most fondly remembered games in Port Vale history – here’s how the press saw the Valiants’ draw at Goodison Park in the FA Cup fourth round, 1996.
Former Port Vale FC defender Andy Higgins has passed away at the age of 61, the club has announced.
Tom Pope may not rival the likes of Martin Foyle, Wilf Kirkham, Tony Naylor or Darren Beckford, all of whom played at a higher level, as the club’s greatest striker – but his contributions during a troubling period for the club make him a worthy cult hero.
Chesterfield FC have announced the passing of former Port Vale striker and lower leagues legend Ernie Moss.
Here’s how Port Vale supporters remember the epic League Cup draw at Anfield in 1991.
Here’s how Port Vale supporters remember the epic FA Cup victory at Derby County’s Baseball Ground stadium in 1990.
In our series of players who could have featured for the club, we look at tragic story of Frank McGinnes, a Scottish starlet who was set to light up Port Vale’s entry to the Football League…
We have the briefest of reports of a significant result for Port Vale back in 1930. Here’s the background to Port Vale’s thrashing of Bradford Park Avenue.
Back in the late 1940s Port Vale had grand plans for the Hamil End of the ground – we take a look at what was proposed…
In our series of missed Port Vale transfer targets, we look at the time when the Valiants remarkably passed up on a chance of signing Dutch defender Jaap Staam…
It’s one of the most fondly remembered Port Vale victories and here’s how the national press covered it.
Yes, midfield journeyman Tony Kelly did have a brief spell with Port Vale FC, so he’s not technically a “nearlyman” but arguably it could have lasted much longer and influential…
Goals from van der Laan and Foyle stunned the Kop and delighted a huge travelling Vale support – here’s how the national press reported on Port Vale’s creditable away League Cup draw with Liverpool in 1991.
We’re delighted to have been provided with these clips by a Port Vale supporter. They show the much loved 1982-83 promotion side in action.
Read features on Port Vale’s games against Southport, Norwich City, Manchester City and the 1989 Potteries Derby against Stoke City
Lee Collins passes away: sad news as Yeovil Town confirm that the former Valiants defender has died aged just 32 years of age.