Port Vale fan Tony Evans passes away
A Port Vale fan taken ill during the game against Cambridge United has sadly passed away.
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.
OVF Pictures: Port Vale win the Autoglass Trophy final in 1993
A selection of images from the 1993 victory at the old Wembley Stadium.
A brief history of Port Vale badges and crests
Port Vale have had a variety of club crests over the many years of the club’s existence. OVF examines the history behind the club’s many badge designs.
Bob Hazell interview
A Bob Hazell interview from the central pages of a Port Vale matchday programme.
The moment Port Vale’s greatest goalscorer called it a day
At 32 years of age, Wilf Kirkham still had a couple of years to add to his incredible goal tally for the club – but on August 2nd 1933 he decided to call it a day. We reveal the reason why…
Geoff Hunter interview
A Geoff Hunter interview which was published in the official Port Vale matchday programme centre pages.
Port Vale in rare company as one of Arsene Wenger’s bogey sides
Opta Joe, the official Twitter account for Opta Sports say Vale are in the same company as CSKA Moscow, Fiorentina, PAOK Solonika and Paris St Germain.
Port Vale 6-0 Barnet video, 1993
On our OVF YouTube channel we remember some of the great Vale moments of recent years – here we remember a thrashing of Barnet back in 1993
OVF Youtube retro classic: GOOOAL! Ian Bogie…
On our OVF YouTube channel we remember some of the great Vale moments of recent years – here we remember a snowy classic at Vale Park.
Remember: the one and only Vale Park rock concert
A selection of images from the Heavy Metal Holocaust concert back in the early 1980s
1953-54 Port Vale player profiles – the legendary Iron Curtain side
1953-54 Port Vale player profiles: images and contemporary text from the ‘Pride of Port Vale’ booklet.
King of the Steele Curtain side
In 2000, OVF managed to speak to Ray King, a genuine Port Vale legend, who played in Vale’s FA Cup semi-final side. Read the great man’s thoughts.
The Sprosons – Port Vale’s ultimate family
A legendary family for Vale followers, Rob Fielding look back at the extraordinary loyalty of three generations of Sprosons.
Andy Jones – the Welsh wizard
A tribute to Andy Jones: the story of Port Vale’s Welsh striker Andy Jones rivals anything that “Roy of the Rovers” has ever produced. From non-league player to full International in just two seasons, here is his remarkable story.
Ray Walker – the Hoddle of the lower leagues
A tribute to Ray Walker: known as the “Hoddle of the lower leagues” Ray was one of the most gifted players to grace the Vale Park pitch.
Tony Naylor: the ‘best £150,000 Port Vale ever spent’
Ritchie Hawkins reckons prolific Port Vale striker Tony Naylor was the “best £150,000 Vale ever spent”
Robert Firth – Port Vale player and Real Madrid manager
Robert Firth was the second English manager of Real Madrid and guided them to their second league title. He also played for Port Vale.
Clipping: Port Vale play Stoke City in 1928
A clipping from 1914 recalls how a “gallant” Port Vale side suffer a narrow defeat to their neighbours.
Clipping: Vale suffer vandalism in 1914…
A clipping from 1914 recalls how seats were damaged at the Old Rec stadium…
Clipping: A match report on Port Vale’s record defeat…
A clipping from 1892 reports on Port Vale’s record defeat – a home humbling for the Valiants as they concede ten to the Blades…
How Port Vale almost changed its name
The origins of the unique Port Vale name has caused much debate, but many fans may not be aware just how close the club came to changing its name altogether.
Clipping: The moment Port Vale took Leeds City’s league place
A clipping from 1919 recalls the unique occasion of Leed City’s expulsion and the appointment of Port Vale to take over their fixures…
Clippings: Port Vale photos from the 1938-39 season…
Here are a selection of clippings from 1939 including action shots of Vale playing at their Hanley ground…
Clipping: Inquest into death of Vale player Tom Butler, 1923
In this clipping from 1923, the inquest into the tragic death of Tom Butler is announced.
Clipping: Port Vale to buy Cobridge Ground, 1886
In this clipping from 1886, Port Vale announce the purchase of the Athletic Ground, Cobridge – their home for 27 years.
Clipping: Formation of Port Vale Athletics Club, 1885
In this clipping from 1885, Port Vale announce the formation of an athletic club and decide to seek a permanent ground.