Photo Essay: Lee Hughes jokes with the management in 2013
Lee Hughes jokes: pictured is veteran striker Lee Hughes in high spirits with the Vale coaching team during the team’s summer training session of 2013.
History and memorabilia
Port Vale nostalgia and memorabilia articles
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.
Photo Essay: Trevor Wood in goal for Port Vale 1990
Pictured is Port Vale goalkeeper Trevor Wood in goal 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
Port Vale fail Lawrie Pearson: the full-back is probably the most extreme example of when John Rudge’s wheeler-dealing went wrong…
Photo Essay: three new Port Vale signings in 1998
Three new Port Vale signings in September 1998 – a feature from our Photo Essay series
Photo Essay: new signing Gerry Keenan in 1978
Gerry Keenan signs for Port Vale: pictured is new Port Vale defender Garry Keenan after he had signed for the club in 1978.
Port Vale Fail 4: Bob Delgado
Port Vale Fail Bob Delgado: his time with Port Vale coincided with one of the club’s poorest-ever seasons? A coincidence? Perhaps not…
Port Vale Fail 3: Lawrie Wilson
Port Vale Fail 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
Port Vale Fail Martin Henderson: the striker was one of the very worst Port Vale striker signings.
Port Vale Fail 1: Steve Cherry
Port Vale Fail Steve Cherry: the goalkeeper’s loan spell at Vale Park will not be remembered with fondness.
Port Vale all-rounders: our club’s cricketing connections
The summer is a time when cricket comes to the fore there’s 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 best Port Vale XI
In the summer of 2018 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.
Photo Essay: Port Vale winger Paul Smith at full speed in 1987
Port Vale winger Paul Smith is pictured taking on a Carlisle United player from a match in 1987
Photo Essay: Andy Jones in action in 1986
Andy Jones in action – the prolific Port Vale FC striker is pictured taking on the Swindon Town defence.
Cult hero 64: Jack Wilkinson
Cult hero Jack Wilkinson: Port Vale have had several prolific forwards in its history and as a result the achievements of Jack Wilkinson have gone unnoticed by many.
Photo Essay: listening to the FA Cup draw in 1988
Pictured are Valiants Phil Sproson, John Rudge and Ray Walker with a portable radio…
Photo Essay: the best player at the club in action during 2009
Pictured on the 14th March 2009, is winger Paul Edwards challenging for the ball for Port Vale…
Mark Bright interview
A Mark Bright interview with the official Port Vale matchday programme of the 1980s.
Photo Essay: the chairman addresses fans on the terraces in 1950
Pictured from around 1950 is a photograph of the then Port Vale chairman addressing the fans.
Photo Essay: Alex Nimely arrives at Port Vale
Pictured in 2014 is new Port Vale signing Alex Nimely outside the Vale Park entrance.
Photo Essay: Anthony Grant and Remie Streete walk off the pitch
Pictured in 2016 are two former Port Vale players midfielder Anthony Grant and defender Remie Streete.
Photo Essay: Micky Cummins barks out orders
Pictured in action in 2003 is Port Vale midfielder Micky Cummins shouting out instructions to team mates.
Photo Essay: the ultimate Port Vale midfield pairing?
Pictured in action in the early 1990’s are Port Vale central midfielders Robbie Earle and Ray Walker…