Read the Port Vale v Everton programme from 1956
We take an exclusive leaf through the pages of a vintage programme – the FA Cup clash between Port Vale and Everton in 1956.
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.
Port Vale 1-1 Arsenal, 1998
Port Vale 1-1 Arsenal: the Valiants are desperately unlucky as they take Arsenal to a penalty shootout after it finishes 1-1 in normal time.
LDV Vans Trophy Final 2001, Port Vale 2-1 Brentford, 2001
LDV Vans Trophy Final 2001: The Valiants win their second domestic cup, after a fine display in the LDV Vans Trophy Final at the Millennium Stadium.
Huddersfield Town 0-4 Port Vale, 1998
Huddersfield Town 0-4 Port Vale: the Valiants stay up in style on the same day that neighbours Stoke City are relegated.
Brighton 1-3 Port Vale, 1994
Port Vale win promotion on a truly emotional day as the Goldstone Ground hosts its final game.
Autoglass Trophy Final 1993 – Stockport County 1-2 Port Vale
The Autoglass Trophy Final 1993: John Rudge’s side win the club’s first domestic trophy on their first visit to Wembley stadium.
How the local press reported Liverpool 2-2 Port Vale in 1992
Liverpool 2-2 Port Vale: Valiants supporters out sing the famous Kop as the team match the mighty Reds. here’s how the Sentinel newspaper reported the game…
Port Vale 1-0 Bristol Rovers, 1989
Local lad Robbie Earle is the hero as Vale clinch promotion in the play-off final.
BBC Radio Five Live’s special programme on Vale’s win over Spurs 1988
BBC Radio Five Live presented a dedicated programme on Port Vale’s famous 1988 win over Tottenham Hotspur – and here’s the full transcript.
Cult Hero 25: John Nicholson
Cult hero John Nicholson was a courageous defender who was ever-present for four seasons in the 1960’s and a key member of some of Vale’s most memorable cup ties.
Cult Hero 24: Tommy McLaren
Cult hero Tommy McLaren: the late midfielder was brave, totally committed and beloved of fans. Many would consider Tommy to be Vale’s ultimate cult hero.
Cult Hero 23: Akpo Sodje
Cult hero Akpo Sodje: he powerful forward arrived without fanfare but soon proved his worth to become a popular terrace hero and a deserved entrant in our hall of cult fame.
Cult Hero 22: Jan Jansson
Cult hero Jan Jansson: the stylish Swedish midfielder was a relatively unsung performer in Vale’s supremely gifted 1996-1997 side.
Cult Hero 21: Neville Southall
Cult hero Neville Southall: the first goalkeeper to make our list, Neville Southall was a shoe-in for our cult hall of fame.
Cult Hero 20: John Durnin
Cult hero John Durnin: why does a veteran, signed on a non-contract basis from Rhyl make our hall of fame?
Cult Hero 19: Paul Kerr
Cult hero Paul Kerr: a goalscoring midfielder, Paul Kerr’s place in Port Vale’s history is assured…
Cult Hero 18: Jon Bowden
Cult hero Jon Bowden: an all-action midfielder with a ‘play anywhere’ mentality, Jon Bowden was a fans favourite of the mid-1980s…
Cult Hero 17: John Jeffers
Cult hero John Jeffers: a classic winger, often infuriating, but brilliant on his day, John Jeffers is a worthy entrant in our cult hall of fame…
Cult Hero 16: Steve Fox
Cult hero Steve Fox: a winger who was a one-season wonder, we look back at wily eighties winger, Mr Steve Fox.
Cult Hero 15: Ally Brown
Cult hero Ally Brown: was Ally Brown a washed-up veteran striker at the end of his career – or did he still have something to offer?
Cult Hero 14: Paul Maguire
Cult hero Paul Maguire: hmmm, this could be another controversial one – why did we chose a balding, ex-Stoke as a cult hero?
Cult Hero 13: Peter Clarke
Cult hero Peter Clarke: a strapping centre-half who joined Vale for a brief, but memorable spell, Clarke left Vale a lasting parting gift.
Cult Hero 12: Alan Webb
Cult hero Alan Webb: one of the unsung heroes of the John Rudge revolution, we profile ever-reliable cult hero Alan Webb.
Cult Hero 11: David Lowe
Cult hero David Lowe is one of a select number of players to have not one, but two successful loan spells with the Valiants.
Cult Hero 10: Chris Killen
Cult hero Chris Killen: not all the cult heroes we will feature stayed at Vale for a long time and Chris Killen is a fine example of a brief, but hugely popular stay.
Cult Hero 09: Danny Sonner
Cult hero Danny Sonner: when one talks about Danny Sonner to Vale fans, you can be certain of a mixed reaction as he’s one of those players who divides opinion.