Photo essay: a portrait of Port Vale defender Roy Cross, 1970
This photograph portrays Roy Cross in 1970 shortly after the defender had joined Port Vale FC.
Category: History and memorabilia
Video: watch Port Vale win a thriller against Bristol City in 1998
We take a trip back to the 1998-99 season and Gareth Ainsworth is the star of the show in a home victory over Bristol City. Watch the dramatic highlights!
Photo essay: an all-seated Lorne Street stand
This photograph from Alex Steventon shows the all-seated Lorne Street stand in all its glory.
Video: watch Port Vale’s seven goal thriller with Norwich City from 1999
Here’s a highly entertaining game from Carrow Road which took place during the 1998-99 season. There’s goals galore from both sides…
Cult hero 70: Matt Carragher
The late Matt Carragher was much loved by Port Vale fans during a life which was tragically cut short.
Cult hero 69: Richard “Jammer” Evans
One of the earliest players to appear for the club, crowd favourite “Jammer” had a distinctly unlucky career with Port Vale FC
Five long-serving Port Vale players you may never have heard of
In this feature, we profile five Port Vale players who served the club for many years but may not be known too well by the modern day supporters.
Five of the best Port Vale signings by Gordon Lee
As one of the small group of Port Vale managers to win promotion, there’s plenty of decent signings to pick from – but here’s our personal top five best Port Vale signings by Gordon Lee…
Czech mates – Port Vale and Czechoslovakia, a special relationship
In the 1960’s Port Vale FC embarked on two tours of Czechoslovakia and also hosted a home friendly against the national side, but what prompted this close relationship between Port Vale and Czechoslovakia?
Cult hero 68: Gary Ford
An underrated wide player, Gary Ford played an often unsung part in some memorable John Rudge moments.
Cult hero 67: Nicky Cross
A relatively unheralded signing at the time, Nicky Cross proved to be an intelligent and experienced addition to the Port Vale squad.
Video: watch Port Vale put six past Norwich City in 1996
We’ve recently added a clip of Port Vale thrashing Norwich City at home back in 1996.
Mike Lakin – one of our own, rest in peace
We are very sad to report the passing of Mike Lakin, Port Vale fan and popular member of the onevalefan forum.
Port Vale Fail 10: Dennis Butler
His one season reign at the Valiants may have passed younger fans by but his spell as Port Vale manager was widely seen as a disaster…
Vintage programme: read Mansfield Town versus Port Vale, 1985
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from an FA Cup first round game against rivals Mansfield Town in November 1985.
Video: watch one of Tony Naylor’s best-ever Port Vale goals
We’ve recently added a clip of Port Vale’s 1996 home win over Birmingham City which includes a stunning opener by striker Tony Naylor.
Former Port Vale player John Ridley passes away
Former Port Vale player John Ridley, who made over 300 appearances during two spells at the club, has passed away aged 67 years of age.
Vale video rewind: both of Port Vale’s play-off games against Bristol Rovers in 1989
We take a look at the videos on the onevalefan YouTube channel where we take a look at Port Vale’s dramatic end to the 1988-89 season.
Vale video rewind: Port Vale goals from the start of the 1998-99 season
We take a look at the videos on the onevalefan YouTube channel where we take a look at Port Vale’s start to the 1998-1999 season.
Photo Essay: Port Vale players celebrate promotion in 1970
In this series we take a look at particularly memorable images from our OVF photo archives – this is a vintage snap of the side celebrating promotion in 1970.
Former Port Vale player Jimmy Goodfellow passes away
Former Port Vale midfielder Jimmy Goodfellow has passed away at the age of 76.
Eleven games played, won ten – Port Vale’s amazing start to 1929-30
Port Vale’s form at the start of the 1929-30 season was near-perfect. We take a look back at a memorable season in the Third Division (North).
Vale video rewind: see two of the best goals scored at Vale Park
We take a look at the videos on the onevalefan YouTube channel where two Vale goals in a 2-1 win over Blackpool rank among the very best seen at the Vale Park stadium.
Vale video rewind: Port Vale 3-0 Burnley, 1993
We take a look at the videos on the onevalefan YouTube channel and this brief clip shows a regulation home win for the Valiants.
Vale video rewind: striker Andy Jones scores on his Wales debut
We take a look at the videos on the onevalefan YouTube channel and this brief clip shows a Vale striker scoring on International duty…
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
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.