Clipping Heroes #14: Dickie Cunliffe (part one)
This is the first of several special articles containing clipping kindly provided to OVF by members of legendary Vale winger Dickie Cunliffe’s family.
Scrapbooks and clippings
Snippets about Port Vale’s past, courtesy of several fan scrapbooks plus clippings and cuttings from elsewhere.
Clipping Heroes #13: Vale Cover Stars
A selection of programme front cover images from over the decades form the latest of our Clipping Heroes series.
Clipping Heroes #12: Tommy Cheadle
On the 25th anniversary of his death at the age of 74, here is a brief tribute from OVF.
Clipping Heroes #11: Unusual photos
In our latest collection of clippings from the archives, we look at some more unusual images from our archives…
Clipping Heroes #10: Robbie Earle
In our latest collection of clippings from the archives, we take a look at legendary midfielder Robbie Earle…
Clipping Heroes #8: The 1970’s
Here are a selection of Port Vale related press and programme clippings from the 1970’s
Clipping Heroes #9: New signings
In our latest collection of clippings from the archives, we take a look at new signings for the club…
Clipping Hero #7: Roy Sproson
Here are a selection of clippings about the iconic Port Vale player and manager Roy Sproson
Clipping Hero #6: John Rudge
Here are a selection of clippings about the iconic Port Vale manager’s Burslem career…
Clipping Hero #5: Ray King
Ray King is widely regarded as Port Vale’s finest goalkeeper. Here are a selection of clippings about him…
1980s: Darren Beckford and Ron Futcher to the fore
In our latest series of clipping from the OVF archives, we look at several matches from the latter part of the 1980’s.
Clipping Hero #4: Bob Newton
We take a look at cult striker Bob Newton’s Vale career through a selection of clippings…
Clipping Hero #3: Ray Walker
We take a look at Ray Walker’s Vale career through a selection of clippings…
Clipping Hero #2: Andy Jones
The premise of this series is very simple – press clippings of a prominent Port Vale figure. In this episode it’s Andy Jones
Clipping Hero #1: Darren Beckford
The premise of this series is very simple – press clippings of a prominent Port Vale figure. In this episode it’s Darren Beckford.
1968: Mick Cullerton hits the headlines
Striker Mick Cullerton certainly hogged the headlines on the pitch during the 1967-68 season. Here we detail a few of the incidents.
1968: one of Vale’s darkest hours…
We have some newspaper clippings from 1968 covering the club’s expulsion from the League after being found guilty of five charges.
1957: Wanted, one goalkeeper…
Barry Clarke’s scrapbook shows us the developments in 1957 as Ray King’s departure leaves a goalkeeping vacancy at the club…