Nearly men number three: Steve Staunton
Rob Fielding recalls the time that John Rudge attempted to sign the then unknown Liverpool teenager Steve Staunton.
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.
Watch: How Vale have fared against non-leaguers
As Port Vale take on Shortwood United in the first round of the FA Cup, we take a look at the Vale’s record against other non-league opposition… 2012-13 Non-league sides faced: Forest Green Rovers (FA Cup round 1) won 3-2 Notes: Vale managed to edge past Shortwood’s near neighbours thanks to Clayton McDonald’s first […]
Port Vale’s road to their 2001 LDV Vans Trophy final win
See highlights of every game in Port Vale’s successful 2001 LDV Vans Trophy run which culminated in a win at the Millennium stadium.
Read the Port Vale v Liverpool programme,1955
Thanks again to Stuart Dean, we present a leaf through the pages of a vintage Port Vale programme – this time the publication that accompanied the league game against Liverpool in 1955.
Sproson and Whalley’s testimonial programme, 1964
We take a brief glance to the past with a look at the programme for a 1964 Port Vale testimonial match, thanks again to Stuart Dean.
The (Autoglass) road to Wembley, 1993
This video vault entry documents every match in Port Vale’s triumphant march to Wembley in the 1992-1993 season.
The programme from Vale Park’s first floodlit game, 1958
Vale Park’s first floodlit game: thanks once again to Stuart Dean, we have the matchday programme plus a report from the Sentinel from this notable occasion.
An alternative look at the Autoglass final
We take an “alternative” look at Vale’s first visit to Wembley stadium. So, rather than focus on the Autoglass Trophy final action this clip looks at the pre-match build-up, the half-time interval and the post-match celebrations. It’s taken from Sky Sports’ coverage of the game. This is taken from our YouTube channel, if you […]
The Harry Poole and Terry Miles testimonial programme
Thanks to another vintage programme kindly submitted by Stuart Dean, we can look at the matchday tribute to Vale legends Harry Poole and Terry Miles as they take part in a joint testimonial game.
Read the first Vale Park match programme
We are delighted to produce one of the most significant match programmes in the entire history of Port Vale FC – the first Vale Park match programme.
Video Vault: Beckford’s treble sinks Preston
We take a look back to 1989 and a crucial play-off semi-final second-leg encounter with Preston North End.
Port Vale sign Bernie Slaven video
We take a look back to 1993 and a news report announcing Port Vale’s free transfer signing of striker Bernie Slaven.
The local press previews the 1992 Potteries Derby
A news article that previews the 31st Potteries derby game between Port Vale and neighbours Stoke City back in 1992.
Video Vault: A tribute to Ray Walker
As midfield maestro Ray Walker turned 50 earlier this month, here is our tribute to arguably Port Vale’s finest midfield talent.
Video Vault: 1992 Ian Taylor feature
We take a step back to 1992 as then Port Vale rising star Ian Taylor is profiled on the local news. Features interviews with Taylor and manager John Rudge. If you like our videos please consider subscribing to our Youtube channel here
Video Vault: the Hamil Road stand reopens
A brief news article explaining the redevelopment of the Hamil Road stand including interviews with chairman Bill Bell and manager John Rudge.
Port Vale celebrate promotion in 1989 video
This video feature shows footage of fans and players as Port Vale celebrate promotion in 1989.
Flashback: Promotion in 1983
It’s just over thirty years ago that John McGrath’s Port Vale side celebrated promotion to the third division. Here are a selection of photos.
Port Vale 3-2 Brentford video, 1989
A dramatic last-minute winner by substitute Andy Jones secures a victory for Port Vale during their 1988-1989 promotion season.
Video Vault: Port Vale 1-3 Norwich, 1989
Fresh from their epic cup run the season before, John Rudge’s Port Vale took on top-flight Norwich City in an FA Cup clash in 1989.
Video vault: vintage action and the joy of photoshoots
Here are two more Port Vale clips from our OVF YouTube video channel – one from the late 1950’s and the other from the mid-1990’s Clip One This shows a match from the late 1950’s, possibly 1960’s. This clip has no sound. We’re not sure of the opposition (we don’t think it’s West Brom as […]
Video Vault: When Vale scored 11 in 3 days…
For this Video Vault feature, we take a trip back to 1988 and a special weekend for Port Vale fans when the Valiants managed to string together two high-scoring wins in the space of just three days. They started with a 6-1 demolition of Cardiff City on Saturday September the 17th, 1988 – a game […]
Read the Port Vale v Wimbledon programme, 1989
We take a leaf through the pages of a 1989 programme for the Littlewoods Cup second round game between Port Vale and Wimbledon.
Video Vault: Jones hits three against Fulham
Coverage of one of Vale’s finest away performances as Andy Jones hits a hat-trick in a 6-0 win over Fulham. The match took place on boatrace day – Saturday 28th March 1987. If you like our videos please consider subscribing to our Youtube channel here
Video Vault: Vale lose to Enfield!
OK, so viewers of a delicate disposition may want to look away now, but here is a clip of possibly Port Vale’s lowest cup moment – the defeat to Enfield in January 1981.
Port Vale all-time top-scorer Wilf Kirkham video
Published for the very first time on YouTube, here is a clip of Port Vale’s record goalscorer Wilf Kirkham in action.