Vintage programme: read Mansfield Town versus Port Vale, 1985
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from an FA Cup first round game against rivals Mansfield Town in November 1985.
Category: Port Vale programmes
OVF reviews a wide selection of vintage Port Vale programmes, covering a range of matchday programmes from home games and away covering a period of over 50 years.
There are programmes from memorable matches, unusual away team designs and off-off programmes (such as the programme for the International game against Czechoslavakia) to read and enjoy.
You may also want to check out our programme front covers feature (showing a programme design from every Port Vale season from 1950 to present) as well.
Vintage programme: read Ipswich Town versus Port Vale, 1990
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1989-1990 season as they travel to Portman Road.
Vintage programme: read Newcastle United vs Port Vale from 1991
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1991-92 season as they take a trip to St James Park.
Vintage programme: read Wrexham versus Port Vale from 1963
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1963-64 season and a trip to rivals Wrexham
Vintage programme: read Workington vs Port Vale from 1952
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1952-53 season and a visit to Workington.
Vintage programme: read Norwich versus Port Vale from 1950
We take a leaf through the pages of a programme from Port Vale’s 1950-1951 season and a trip to Norwich.
Take a look at a 1955 matchday programme between Tottenham Hotspur and Port Vale
We take a look at a programme from the 1955-56 season featuring an FA Cup game between West Ham United and Port Vale.
Take a look at a 1955 matchday programme between West Ham and Port Vale
We take a look at a programme from the 1955-56 season featuring an FA Cup game between West Ham United and Port Vale.
The Port Vale programme two months out of date, 1984
An unusual piece for our programme collection, a programme for a match which took place the following year!
Wrexham v Port Vale, 1971
In our latest leaf through a programme, we go back to 1971 and a look at the Wrexham programme for their game against Vale.
Wrexham v Port Vale, 1952
In our latest programme review, we go all the way back to 1952 for one of the oldest programmes to feature in this series so far…
Port Vale XI v Midlands All-Stars, 1968
Here’s a look at the programme from a fund-raising match held at Vale Park back in 1968.
Port Vale v Everton, 1996
We leaf through the pages of a programme from a famous Port Vale game – this copy signed by John Rudge.
Stoke City v Port Vale, 1970
We leaf through the pages of a friendly programme from 1970 – a Potteries derby game between Stoke City and Port Vale.
Eleven vintage Port Vale away programmes
This article simply reflects some interesting and vintage programme designs from some Port Vale games of yesteryear.
Portsmouth v Port Vale, 1967
We look through the pages of a Portsmouth programme from Port Vale’s 1967-68 League Cup campaign. Like most Vale League Cup campaigns, it was a short one…
Shrewsbury v Port Vale, 1968
We leaf through the pages of a 1968 FA Cup programme and a rare goalkeeping appearance for a player who would find fame elsewhere…
Wrexham v Port Vale, 1969
A programme from Port Vale’s promotion campaign as they meet promotion rivals Wrexham in front of a crowd in excess of 19,000.
Aston Villa v Port Vale, 1971
Here’s the match programme from a rare league game between Aston Villa and the Valiants.
Vale Vaults Extra: the Czech programme
We were delighted to be handed this programme during the Vale Vaults exhibition. It marks the visit of Czechoslovakia to Vale Park, the first time a national side had played either of the Potteries sides. The next year, the Czechs reached the 1962 World Cup final.
Port Vale v Brighton, 1949
We take a look at a 1949 programme from Vale’s game against Brighton at the Old Rec ground in Hanley.
Stoke v Port Vale, 1954
We take a look through the pages of a programme from a Stoke City versus Port Vale derby game from 1954.
Port Vale v Watford, 1988
Leaf through the pages of the programme from the penultimate game of Vale’s ’88 cup run. It contains Spurs photos, a 1954 tribute and even a Vale joke!
Port Vale v Wimbledon, 1984
Port Vale had just lost a promotion-winning manager (sound familiar?) and a rookie was in charge for the home game against Wimbledon. We leaf through the matchday programme…
QPR v Port Vale, 1959
Thanks once again to Stuart Dean, we take a look through the programme from Port Vale’s FA Cup second round tie with QPR.
Crewe 2-0 Port Vale, 1959
Thanks once again to Stuart Dean, we take a look through the 1959 match programme for Vale’s game against local rivals Crewe Alexandra.
Port Vale 1-0 Stoke City, 1955
Thanks once again to Stuart Dean, we can take a look inside a 1955 Port Vale programme – this one a 1-0 win over Stoke City in October 1955.
Stockport v Port Vale, 1952
Thanks again to Stuart Dean, we can have a look at Stockport’s programme for the visit of Port Vale in 1952.
Walsall v Port Vale, 1949
Thanks again to Stuart Dean, we take a leaf through the pages of the programme from Walsall’s game against Port Vale in 1949.
Port Vale 4-3 Liverpool, 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.