Robbie Williams, Port Vale’s most famous fan
We take a look at the club’s most famous supporter – world famous pop star Robbie Williams – and his connection to the Valiants.
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.
Robbie Earle – a gentleman on and off the pitch
A tribute to Robbie Earle: legendary former Port Vale midfielder Robbie Earle ended his playing career in 2000 at the age of 35 after playing over 650 games. Rob Fielding pays tribute to a true gentleman both on and off the pitch.
Dave Brammer – one of a select band
Ritchie Hawkins takes a look back at the career of Dave Brammer, one of the select band of players to play for all three local league clubs. Please note: this feature was written in 2005, three years prior to Brammer’s recent return to the Valiants.
Anthony Gardner… if only!
Ritchie Hawkins takes a look back at the career of Anthony Gardner, a former Valiant who moved into the heady world of the Premiership. Anthony is now a first team player for Spurs and is valued at well over five times the amount of which Vale sold him for in 2000.
Reg Dean: ‘A grand old Vale fellow’
We pay tribute to long-serving Port Vale fan Reg Dean, who passed away at the age of 85.
Former Valiant Portwood passes away
Former Port Vale player Cliff Portwood has sadly passed away after a long battle against illness, the official Port Vale website reports.
Roy Sproson way is officially opened
Roy Sproson Way: the main drive into the Vale Park stadium has been formally renamed as “Roy Sproson Way” in honour of the club’s most loyal servant.
The Port Vale (band) interview
This interview was lost in our archives for a while but here once again is an interview with the band named after the football club…
Bill McGarry: 1928-2005
Locally born, former Port Vale player Bill McGarry has sadly passed away at the age of 77.
Tom Seddon – An Obituary
Sad news reaches us about the passing away of life-long Vale fan Thomas ‘Tom’ Seddon, who has died at the age of 82.