Video: The 1953-1954 Port Vale Iron Curtain season
Thanks to Stuart Dean, we have a short documentary clip of Port Vale’s 1954 record-breaking side.
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Thanks to Stuart Dean, we have a short documentary clip of Port Vale’s 1954 record-breaking side.
The second of our video clips from 1993 showing the celebrations following Port Vale’s victory in the Autoglass Trophy final.
Cult hero Teddy Peers: to many Vale fans, the name “Teddy Peers” will fail to ring a bell, but Ted holds a unique record and furthermore it’s one that will not be broken.
Watch a short report from April 1997 of Port Vale’s bid to clinch a place in the Division One play-offs. Sadly, the team were to narrowly miss out after two defeats and a draw in their final three games of the season.
Watch a short report of Port Vale’s victorious first visit to Wembley Stadium in the 1993 Autoglass Trophy final. Watch the video below:
Watch highlights as Port Vale knock Stoke City out of the Autoglass Trophy thanks to a fine header by Robin van der Laan.
Our latest video vault episode is from 1996 and is highlights of Vale’s excellent away win over Charlton Athletic. Tony Naylor was the star of the show with three goals and a “cigar smoking” celebration to boot.
Watch a Port Vale game from twenty years ago – see highlights of the 1993 league win over Swansea City, which includes a rare goal for Keith Houchen.
Last season, Port Vale FC announced a new crest design based upon a club crest that was introduced in 1956.
OVF presents three videos from Port Vale’s run to the final of the 1996 Anglo-Italian cup competition. The vidoes are as follows: 1. Highlights of Vale’s semi-final victory over West Brom 2. A preview of the final 3. Extended highlights of the final itself Watch the videos below:
Another clip from the archives – this time highlights of Port Vale’s Autoglass Trophy Southern section quarter-final game against Northampton Town.
The official Port Vale website reports that former Vale winger Alf Bellis sadly passed away at the age of 92 in April. Bellis played for the club between 1938 and 1948, making 158 appearances and scoring an impressive 46 goals. Our condolences to his friends and family. Alf Bellis, 1921-2013, Valiant legend RIP
John Beck has to endure a heavy defeat by the Valiants in his first game as North End boss while former Vale keeper Barry Siddall ships five goals as John Rudge’s Vale side run riot on the plastic pitch.
OVF presents the Match of the Day highlights from BOTH of Port Vale’s FA Cup games against Everton in 1996. Both games have commentary from the late Tony Gubba. Firstly, a deserved draw at Goodison Park thanks to a last-minute goal by Ian Bogie: Secondly, the ‘St Valentine’s Day massacre’ as Vale’s wingers run rings […]
Watch a video of Port Vale’s 4-0 league win over Plymouth Argyle which took place during the 1992-1993 season.
OVF presents the match highlights from Port Vale 1-2 Manchester United 1994- a memorable League Cup loss against a young Manchester United side in 1994.
OVF presents the match highlights from Port Vale’s 1-0 away win over West Bromwich Albion back in October 1992.
Cult hero Bernie Wright: sometimes, when you have to pick a cult hero, it really helps to choose one that fits the stereotypes. And Bernie ‘hairy and scary’ Wright certainly ticks most of the boxes.
In the first of a new series, OVF presents the highlights from Vale’s 0-0 FA Cup draw with Leeds United back in 1996.
Port Vale 7-1 Burton Albion: the Valiants biggest crowd for 15 years saw Vale take a giant step towards automatic promotion with an astonishing 7-1 home win over Burton. The win came thanks to a Lee Hughes hat-trick and goals from Chris Birchall, Ben Williamson (2) and Tom Pope.
Cult hero Gary Roberts: we take a look at our thirtieth cult Vale figure – midfielder Gary Roberts – who had a controversy-packed two year spell at Vale Park.
Bill Bell dies: Former Port Vale owner and chairman Bill Bell has died at the age of 81, it has been reported.
In 2013, Port Vale asked supporters to decide whether the club should return to an updated version of the crest used by the club in the 1950’s. But how many fans knew that a red and gold version of that crest was also produced by the club?
Following Chris Birchall’s return to Vale Park for a second spell, we take a look at some other Port Vale players who have made two (or more) stops in Burslem.
Steve Fox RIP : OVF is deeply saddened to inform Port Vale fans that former Vale winger Steve Fox passed away at midday on Saturday.
In the seventh of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here’s an OVF interview with Phil Sproson.
Roy Sproson pictures: in the sixth of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here are a selection of pictures of the great man.