Two years on: Roy’s statue is unveiled
Monday the 17th November 2014 marks two years since the Roy Sproson statue was unveiled at Vale Park.
The Sprosons
A tribute to the Vale’s legendary family – The Sprosons – who played over a thousand games for the club.
Flashback: Roy Sproson honoured in 1969
We take a look back to November 1969 and a national award for Port Vale club legend Roy Sproson.
Sproson and Whalley’s testimonial, 1964
We take a brief glance to the past with a look at the programme for a 1964 Port Vale testimonial match, thanks again to Stuart Dean.
At long last, Roy returns to Vale Park
After an eleven year wait, the statue of Port Vale’s greatest-ever player, Roy Sproson, has been unveiled outside the club entrance.
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
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
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.
The Sproson revelation in Shoot magazine
In this 1988 edition of Shoot magazine, Port Vale were featured due to their epic cup run. This edition ran just before Vale’s fifth round clash with Watford and featured a fascinating revelation from Phil Sproson on how close he came to joining neighbours Stoke City.
The Sprosons – Vale’s ultimate family
A legendary family for Vale followers, Rob Fielding look back at the extraordinary loyalty of three generations of Sprosons.
Roy Sproson way is officially opened
The main drive into Vale Park has been formally renamed as “Roy Sproson Way” in honour of the club’s most loyal servant.