Cult Hero 52: Joe Schofield
Cult hero Joe Schofield: it’s probable that few Vale fans know of manager Joe Schofield, but he’s arguably one of the club’s most influential bosses…
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.
Clipping Heroes #11: Unusual photos
In our latest collection of clippings from the archives, we look at some more unusual images from our archives…
Clipping Heroes #10: Robbie Earle
Robbie Earle press clippings: in our latest collection of clippings from the archives, we take a look at  legendary midfielder Robbie Earle…
Cult Hero 51: Lol Hamlett
Cult hero Lol Hamlett: one of Vale’s leading characters, Lol refused to use bad language while serving the club for a mammoth 28 years.
Take a look at the Wrexham v Port Vale programme from 1952
In our latest programme review, we go all the way back to 1952 for one of the oldest programmes to feature in this series so far…
Nearly Men numbers five and six: Gillespie and Davies
In the latest “nearly men” episode, we examine how Port Vale almost signed two Manchester United players.
Cult Hero 50: Joe Brough
Cult hero Joe Brough: a prolific scorer of 111 goals in three spells at the club, Brough would have been a club legend if it wasn’t for one crucial flaw…
Video Vault: Steve Guppy’s Port Vale debut
Here’s a brief clip of legendary winger Steve Guppy’s home debut for Vale in a 1994 game against Millwall.
Clipping Heroes #8: The 1970’s
Here are a selection of Port Vale related press and programme clippings from the 1970’s
Clipping Heroes #9: New signings
In our latest collection of clippings from the archives, we take a look at new signings for the club…
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.
Video Vault: Port Vale 6-0 Hartlepool, 1994
Watch as the Valiants hit six in an FA Cup thrashing of Hartlepool United. The Vale’s goals came from Gareth Griffiths, Joe Allon, Dean Glover and a Martin Foyle hat-trick.
Former Port Vale winger passes away
Former Port Vale winger Brian Taylor has died at the age of 78, the Express and Star newspaper reports.
Port Vale XI v Midlands All-Stars programme, 1968
Here’s a look at the programme from a fund-raising match held at Vale Park back in 1968.
Video Vault: Neil Aspin scores against Grimsby Town, 1996
We take a look back to April 1996 and a rare goal from legendary Port Vale defender Neil Aspin.Â
Read the Port Vale v Everton FA Cup 4th round replay matchday programme from 1996
Port Vale v Everton matchday programme: we leaf through the pages of a programme from a famous Port Vale game – this copy signed by John Rudge.
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…
View the Stoke City v Port Vale programme, 1970
We leaf through the pages of a friendly programme from 1970 – a Potteries derby game between Stoke City and Port Vale.
Clipping Hero #7: Roy Sproson
Here are a selection of clippings about the iconic Port Vale player and manager Roy Sproson
Cult Hero 47: Harry Griffiths
Cult hero Harry Griffiths: defender, baseball player, cricketer, policeman… long-serving defender Harry Griffiths lived a busy life.
Clipping Hero #6: John Rudge
Here are a selection of clippings about the iconic Port Vale manager’s Burslem career…
Port Vale: Front Page news
A selection of articles remembering the times when Port Vale really were making front page headlines…
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…
Clipping Hero #5: Ray King
Ray King is widely regarded as Port Vale’s finest goalkeeper. Here are a selection of clippings about him…
1980s: Darren Beckford and Ron Futcher to the fore
In our latest series of clipping from the OVF archives, we look at several matches from the latter part of the 1980’s.
Vintage Port Vale away programmes – eleven designs to see
Vintage Port Vale away programmes: this article simply reflects some interesting and vintage programme designs from some Port Vale games of yesteryear.