Cult Hero 49: Tom Morgan
Cult hero Tom Morgan: despite taking the club to their highest-ever league position, few fans know of Tom Morgan’s impressive contribution to Port Vale.
Cult heroes
Port Vale cult heroes
Port Vale cult heroes: a collection of cult Port Vale figures from both on and off the pitch. We take a look at Port Vale cult figures who have left their mark on the football club for both better and worse.
Our extensive Port Vale FC cult figures section includes figures such as striker Ron Futcher, defender Bob Hazell, right-back Simon Mills, winger John Jeffers, club proprietor Sam Bennion and midfielder Tommy McLaren.
Read our profiles on all these Port Vale cult figures and you will find out just why they qualify as a genuine cult hero.
Cult Hero 48: Ken Fish
Cult hero Ken Fish: South African Ken Fish was another Valiant figure who loyally served the club in a variety of roles…
Cult Hero 47: Harry Griffiths
Cult hero Harry Griffiths: defender, baseball player, cricketer, policeman… long-serving defender Harry Griffiths lived a busy life.
Cult Hero 46: Tom Holford
Cult hero Tom Holford like another Vale legend Lol Hamlett, was a long-serving figure who seemed to be Port Vale through and through…
Cult Hero 45: Albert Pynegar
Cult hero Albert Pynegar: a prolific goalscorer whose career at the club came to a sad and premature end.
Cult Hero 44: Tony Richards
Cult hero Tony Richards: a prolific goalscorer who made an incredible impact upon joining the Valiants.
Cult Hero 43: Tom Cooper
Cult hero Tom Cooper: a local lad who handed the club a whopping 12,500% transfer profit and who went on to play for his country, Cooper is also remembered for his tragic death during World War Two.
Cult Hero 42: Bob Pursell
Cult hero Bob Pursell: he had an extraordinary footballing career, he helped set a club record that still stands and all the while, he was featured on a cigarette card on Rob Fielding’s wall.
Cult Hero 41: Roger Jones
Cult hero Roger Jones may not be a name known by many current Vale fans, but the one-club man combined long service with a show-stealing ability to score goals.
Cult Hero 40: Tom Page
Cult hero Tom Page: a veteran striker, often overshadowed by his more free-scoring partner Wilf Kirkham, Tom Page still achieved a notable feat in the Potteries derbies.
Cult Hero 39: Anthony Griffith
Cult hero Anthony Griffith: if you weren’t too worried about flair and creativity but wanted energy, commitment and sheer hard work in your midfield engineroom, then Anthony Griffith was the man.
Cult Hero 38: Tommy Clare
Cult hero Tommy Clare: local lad, pioneer, captain, cup winner, manager, England International, war hero… Tommy Clare is well-deserving of a place in our Cult hall of fame.
Cult Hero 37: Sam Bennion
Cult hero Sam Bennion: Roy Sproson springs to mind as the ‘ultimate Valiant’ – but perhaps we should also consider Sam Bennion who was fan, official, player, manager, chairman and saviour of the club. Phew!
Cult Hero 36: Randy Samuel
Cult hero Randy Samuel: Canadian Randy Samuel is probably the only player called “Randy” to appear for the Valiants but aside from that, he also has several other claims for fame.
Cult Hero 35: Colin Tartt
Cult hero Colin Tartt: We take a look at the Port Vale career of Colin Tartt – a ‘hard as nails’ full-back who spent two lengthy spells with the club in the seventies and eighties.
Cult Hero 34: Jimmy Oakes
Cult hero Jimmy Oakes: renowned as a “clean” defender who rarely fouled or was booked, Oakes was widely regarded as one of the finest defenders never to picked for England. He’s a worthy entrant to our cult hall of fame…
Cult Hero 33: Steve McPhee
Cult hero Steve McPhee: the Scottish striker started with a goal and left under a cloud of controversy, but he will be remembered fondly by a generation of Vale fans.
Cult Hero 32: Teddy Peers
Cult hero Teddy Peers: to many Vale fans, the name “Teddy Peers” will fail to ring a bell, but Ted holds a unique record and furthermore it’s one that will not be broken.
Cult Hero 31: Bernie Wright
Cult hero Bernie Wright: sometimes, when you have to pick a cult hero, it really helps to choose one that fits the stereotypes. And Bernie ‘hairy and scary’ Wright certainly ticks most of the boxes.
Cult Hero 30: Gary Roberts
Cult hero Gary Roberts: we take a look at our thirtieth cult Vale figure – midfielder Gary Roberts – who had a controversy-packed two year spell at Vale Park.
Cult Hero 29: Jack Maddock
Cult hero Jack Maddock: local lad John (Jack) Maddock’s determination to play the sport of football should serve as an inspiration to all modern footballers.
Cult Hero 28: Jack “Nipper” Roberts
Cult hero Jack Roberts: The Liverpudlian striker is one of the most fascinating Vale characters that most fans have never heard of and a definite entry into our OVF Port Vale cult hall of fame.
Cult Hero 27. John McGrath
Cult hero John McGrath: the first manager to enter our cult hall of fame, McGrath’s reign may have been outshone by that of John Rudge but nevertheless McGrath enjoyed a memorable, brief and (at-least partially) successful spell with the Valiants..
Cult Hero 26: Michael Walsh
Cult hero Michael Walsh: OVF’s cult heroes section enters the modern age with our cult profile of Michael Walsh – one of the unluckiest players to appear for Port Vale in recent years.
Cult Hero 25: John Nicholson
Cult hero John Nicholson was a courageous defender who was ever-present for four seasons in the 1960’s and a key member of some of Vale’s most memorable cup ties.
Cult Hero 24: Tommy McLaren
Cult hero Tommy McLaren: the late midfielder was brave, totally committed and beloved of fans. Many would consider Tommy to be Vale’s ultimate cult hero.