Photo Essay: Port Vale striker Martin Henderson celebrates against Wimbledon
Martin Henderson was one of the more maligned strikers in Port Vale’s recent history…
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: Micky Adams holds a tactics lesson in 2011
Micky Adams holds a tactics lesson during a tour of the United States in the summer of 2011.
Photo Essay: The 1970 Port Vale promotion winning team in colour
A colour team photograph of the 1969 to 1970 Port Vale promotion winning team.
Photo Essay: Ville Viljanen in action for Port Vale
Finnish striker Ville Viljanen is pictured in action for Port Vale…
Photo Essay: Billy Briscoe takes on Chelsea in 1928
Billy Briscoe takes a shot during an action-packed Chelsea versus Port Vale fixture way back in 1928…
Photo Essay: Port Vale score against Man Utd in 1986
Port Vale score against Man Utd in photo from a League Cup clash from 1986
Photo Essay: John Green header gets Vale off to a flyer
This photo from 1969 shows the first home goal of the 1969-1970 promotion season
Photo Essay: Port Vale tame Liverpool at Anfield
This vintage photo from 1964 highlights a Valiant performance as Port Vale tame Liverpool at their home stadium…
Photo Essay: Port Vale’s Jon Bowden helps puts Walsall to the sword
This photo shows midfielder Jon Bowden celebrating a goal against an old enemy…
Errol Yorke, Boomer’s Dad passes away
Errol Yorke passes away: all of us at OVF are saddened to learn of the passing of Errol Yorke, known to all as “Boomer’s Dad”
Photo Essay: Keith Jones makes an early impression
This photo shows Port Vale’s new goalkeeping signing Keith Jones in a practice match…
Photo Essay: Kenny Beech shows off his skills
This photo shows Port Vale midfielder Kenny Beech in a training session in the late 1970’s.
Photo Essay: Vale’s Tony Naylor takes on Arsenal’s Vieira and Hughes
This photo shows Port Vale striker Tony Naylor in full flight against Arsenal duo Patrick Vieira and Stephen Hughes
Photo Essay: The stars turn out for Poole and Miles testimonial
This photo shows the all-star International XI team for the joint testimonial of Vale players Terry Miles and Harry Poole.
Photo Essay: Darren Beckford signs for Port Vale
Darren Beckford signs for Port Vale: this photo shows the signing of Manchester City striker Darren Beckford in 1987
Photo Essay: Jim Gannon gets shown the Port Vale exit door
This photo shows Jim Gannon next to an exit sign at the end of the game against Accrington.
Photo Essay: Tommy McLaren versus Bobby Moore
This photo shows Vale cult hero Tommy McLaren taking on England legend Bobby Moore in 1974.
Photo Essay: Vale go Dutch with van der Laan arrival
This photo shows Robin van der Laan in the very early stages of his Port Vale career.
Photo Essay: two new Port Vale signings in 1983
This photo shows two of Port Vale’s new season signings pictured in training in 1983
Photo Essay: Port Vale promotion celebrations in 1983
This photo shows Port Vale players celebrating their promotion to Division Three in 1983.
Photo Essay: Mark Bright on the ball for Port Vale
This photo shows striker Mark Bright playing for Port Vale in the early eighties.
Photo Essay: Bob Newton misses a chance…
This photo shows cult striker Bob Newton showing his displeasure at a missed opportunity in the 1982-83 season.
Photo Essay: Darren Beckford challenges England legend Peter Shilton
This photo shows legendary England goalkeeper Peter Shilton clearing the ball from Port Vale striker Darren Beckford.
Photo Essay: Ray King foils a West Ham attack
This photo shows goalkeeper Ray King saving a West Ham attack in the 1956-57 season.
Photo Essay: Vale Park’s new electronic scoreboard
This photo of the new Vale Park electronic scoreboard displays a welcome scoreline for all Port Vale fans.
Nathan Bates and Paul Slezak: RIP forever Valiant
A reminder to supporters attending Saturday’s game against Bury that there will minute’s applause to mark the passing of two Port Vale supporters.