Video Vault: Port Vale Cup Classics
Set (naturally) to The Doves’ tune ‘Black and White Town’ here’s a compilation of some of Port Vale’s greatest cup moments, produced by OVF.
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.
Video Vault: Southport 0-2 Port Vale
Watch Mark Grew and his Port Vale team mates take on non-league Southport in a televised 1988 1st round FA Cup match.
Video Vault: Port Vale 4-2 Rotherham Utd, 1992
Highlights of a superb Port Vale win during the 1992-1993 season. Ray Walker pulls the strings in midfield as Ian Taylor and John Jeffers score two quality goals. Even defender Peter Swan gets on the scoresheet with some nifty footwork while a vintage Robin van der Laan long-range finish wraps up the scoring. The match […]
Former Valiant Barry Hancock passes away
Barry Hancock passes away: former Vale player Barry Hancock (pictured in the middle of the photo) has sadly passed away aged 74 years of age, the official Port Vale website has confirmed.
Video Vault: Andy Jones skins the Finns
Here’s a clip of one of the eight goals scored in Internationals by Vale players – and this one is by OVF’s favourite player Andy Jones.
The best Port Vale beards – in pictures
Best Port Vale beards: world Beard Day takes place every September and to celebrate that momentous occasion, here is our pick of Port Vale’s bearded superstars…
Video Vault: Vale score two stunners at Brentford
Here’s another one of our clips from the archives – this time a 1993 victory over Brentford and two stunning goals from Robin van der Laan and Nicky Cross.
Video Vault: Ian Taylor’s greatest hits
OVF has produced a short compilation of some of Port Vale legend Ian Taylor’s best goals for the club
Port Vale’s International Keepers Club
The number of Port Vale players to appear in goal for their national side is a small one. Out of the dozen or so players to play Internationally while on Vale books, just three were keepers.
The pioneering Chamberlain brothers
With the help of several press and programme clippings, OVF takes a look at the impact that the Chamberlain brothers had on Port Vale FC.
Read the West Ham v Port Vale programme, 1985
In our latest leaf through the pages of a Port Vale programme, we take a look at West Ham’s 1985 programme for their FA Cup clash with the Valiants, a tie that evokes some personal memories for OVF editor Rob Fielding.
Read the Aston Villa v Port Vale programme, 1990
OK, so the result wasn’t great (Vale were defeated 6-0) but the 1990 match programme for Vale’s visit to Villa Park contains a wealth of Vale-related stories. We take a leaf through the pages…
Video Vault: Stoke 0-1 Port Vale, 1995
Ian Bogie is the hero as Port Vale defeat local rivals Stoke City 1-0 in a league clash from 1995. This clip includes a post-match interview with manager John Rudge.
Flashback: Earle’s 25th birthday…
In this historical feature, we take a look at Port Vale programme feature from 1989 which celebrates midfielder Robbie Earle’s 25th birthday.
Flashback: Beckford’s 150th game
In this historical feature, we take a look at Port Vale programme feature from 1989 which celebrates Darren Beckford’s 150th appearance for the club.
The International Valiants club
Following Chris Birchall’s International retirement, OVF takes a look at the select group of Port Vale players to represent their country.
Video vault: Vale’s finest International goal?
Is Chris Birchall’s stunning 2005 strike the best goal to be scored by a Vale player taking part in an International game?
Read the Port Vale v Huddersfield programme, 1997
We take a leaf through the pages of a 1997 Port Vale home programme for the match against Huddersfield Town. The opposition’s bench features Sam Collins, later to become the Vale captain.
The most bizarre Vale line-up ever?
Centre-half Phil Sproson in goal? Terry Armstrong in last season’s kit? Jimmy Greenhoff with his back to the camera? What on earth is going on here? Well, ahead of the 1982-83 promotion season, Vale decided to have some fun with the summer team photo and publish one with some deliberate mistakes. On the photo, you […]
Pete Tindall RIP
OVF is deeply saddened to report the death of popular OVF administrator, Vale supporter and all-round good guy Pete Tindall.
Video vault: Port Vale 1-1 Arsenal, 1998
Watch ITV match highlights of Port Vale’s dramatic 1998 FA Cup replay game against Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal side. It includes a stunning goal by Denis Bergkamp, a late equaliser by Wayne Corden and the unlucky Valiants bowing out after a penalty shootout.
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.
Video vault: Autoglass celebrations, 1993
The second of our video clips from 1993 showing the celebrations following Port Vale’s victory in the Autoglass Trophy final.
Cult Hero 32: Teddy Peers
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.
Video vault: Vale for the play-offs?
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.
Video vault: Vale win the Autoglass Trophy
Watch a short report of Port Vale’s victorious first visit to Wembley Stadium in the 1993 Autoglass Trophy final. Watch the video below: