A poem in memory of Johnny Aitch
Barry Edge has composed this verse in memory of forum legend Johnny Aitch who sadly passed away earlier this month.
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.
Ultimate Port Vale XI subs: pick six outfield subs
We want to complete the bench players for our Ultimate Port Vale XI vote. We already have a back-up keeper but which outfield players should be on the bench
Ultimate Port Vale XI subs: the sub goalkeeper
We’ve moved onto the bench players for our Ultimate Port Vale XI vote. We already have a winner as the starting keeper but who should be his back-up?
Ultimate Port Vale XI: the strikers
Ultimate Port Vale strikers: finally, after a longer than expected delay, we’re asking you to select two upfront for our ultimate eleven.
Video: Port Vale fans sing “Rudge’s black and white army”
The Railway Paddock welcome the return of John Rudge as Football Advisor before the home game against Grimsby Town in October 2017.
Video: Port Vale fans sing “Aspo’s coming home…”
The teams come out for the game against Grimsby and the home fans burst into a rendition of “Aspo’s coming home” to serenade the club’s new manager.
A collection of Port Vale hard men from yesteryear
Here is a collection of older Port Vale hard men – players who also had a reputation as true tough guys…
Former Port Vale goalkeeper Alan Boswell passes away
Alan Boswell passes away: Port Vale have announced the sad news that former goalkeeper Alan Boswell has passed away aged 74.
Ultimate Port Vale XI: central midfield
Ultimate Port Vale central midfield: we’re asking Port Vale fans to select their finest-ever Valiants line-up and now it’s time to vote for the greatest central midfielders
Ultimate Port Vale XI: the right winger
Ultimate Port Vale right winger: we’re asking Port Vale fans to select their finest-ever Valiants line-up and now it’s time to vote for the greatest right winger
Ultimate Port Vale XI: the left winger
Ultimate Port Vale left winger: we’re asking Port Vale fans to select their finest-ever Valiants line-up and now it’s time to vote for the greatest left winger
Ultimate Port Vale XI: the centre-halves
Ultimate Port Vale centre-halves: we’re asking Port Vale fans to select their finest-ever Valiants line-up and now it’s time to vote for the greatest centre-halves.
Ultimate Port Vale XI: the right-back
Ultimate Port Vale right-back: we’re asking Port Vale fans to select their finest-ever Valiants line-up and now it’s time to vote for the greatest right-back.
Ultimate Port Vale XI: the left-back
We’re asking Port Vale fans to select their finest-ever Valiants line-up and now it’s time to vote for the greatest left-back.
Ultimate Port Vale XI: The goalkeeper
We’re asking Port Vale fans to select their finest-ever Valiants line-up and now it’s time to vote for the greatest goalkeeper.
A collection of Port Vale ticket stubs
Port Vale tickets: here’s a look at some tickets from memorable (and perhaps not so memorable) Port Vale games and events over the years.
Cult hero 63: Tom Butler
Cult hero Tom Butler: during the 1923 season, Port Vale striker Tom Butler lost his life after being injured during a game. This is the story of his all too brief Vale career.
Classic clippings: local media coverage of Port Vale 2-1 Spurs in 1988
Kindly provided to this website by Dave here are some clippings of the Sentinel’s coverage of Vale’s famous win over Spurs in 1988.
Former Vale player Noel Kinsey passes away
Former Port Vale player-coach Noel Kinsey has passed away at the age of 91.
Clipping Heroes #20: the 1983 to 84 season…
Our retrospective series moves back to the early 80’s with some images from that season’s programmes…
The day Port Vale paid tribute to the King
In 1952, Port Vale’s programme featured a front page tribute to the late King George VI.
Former Port Vale defender Paul Bowles passes away
Paul Bowles passes away: Former Port Vale defender Paul Bowles has passed away at the age of 59.
Nearly man 14: Dan Westwood
Released from the Port Vale youth set-up the striker has proven to be prolific in non-league and is now being scouted by Premier League sides…
Clipping Heroes #19: The 1990’s
Our retrospective series moves into the 1990’s with some pictures of some well-known and some lesser-known Vale faces…
Match reports from Port Vale’s most successful season ever…
Thanks to research by Phil Jennings, we have some vintage match reports which are mostly from the 1930-31 season.
Former Valiant Matt Carragher passes away
Matt Carragher passes away: the captain of Port Vale’s 2000 LDV Vans Trophy winning side has sadly died at the age of 40, the Port Vale Supporters Club have announced.