Video vault: Stoke 0-1 Port Vale
Watch highlights as Port Vale knock Stoke City out of the Autoglass Trophy thanks to a fine header by Robin van der Laan.
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: Charlton 1 Tony Naylor 3
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.
Video vault: Port Vale 2-0 Swansea, 1993
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.
The new, old Vale crest pictured
Last season, Port Vale FC announced a new crest design based upon a club crest that was introduced in 1956.
Video vault: Anglo-Italian Cup special
OVF presents three videos from Port Vale’s run to the final of the 1996 Anglo-Italian cup competition. The videos 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:
Video vault: Port Vale 4-2 Northampton
Another clip from the archives – this time highlights of Port Vale’s Autoglass Trophy Southern section quarter-final game against Northampton Town.
Former Vale player Alf Bellis passes away
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
Video vault: Preston 2-5 Port Vale
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.
Video vault: the Everton FA Cup games
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 […]
Video vault: Port Vale 4-0 Plymouth
Watch a video of Port Vale’s 4-0 league win over Plymouth Argyle which took place during the 1992-1993 season.
Port Vale 1-2 Manchester United 1994 video
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.
Video vault: West Brom 0-1 Port Vale
OVF presents the match highlights from Port Vale’s 1-0 away win over West Bromwich Albion back in October 1992.
Cult Hero 31: Bernie Wright
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.
Video vault: Leeds 0-0 Port Vale
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, 2013
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 30: Gary Roberts
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.
Former Port Vale chairman passes away
Bill Bell dies: Former Port Vale owner and chairman Bill Bell has died at the age of 81, it has been reported.
A red Port Vale crest? Yes, it happened twice!
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?
Back again? When Vale players return…
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
Steve Fox RIP : OVF is deeply saddened to inform Port Vale fans that former Vale winger Steve Fox passed away at midday on Saturday.
Phil Sproson: the OVF interview
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 in pictures
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.
Roy Sproson in quotes
Roy Sproson quotes: in the fifth 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 quotes from the great man himself.
Roy Sproson: head and shoulders above the rest
In the third of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here’s a vintage photograph of Roy Sproson in aerial action.
Vintage Roy Sproson interview
In the second of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here’s a vintage interview with Roy Sproson from the 1970’s.
Former Port Vale keeper passes away
Former Port Vale keeper Milija Aleksic has sadly died, aged 61 years of age.