Two years on: Roy’s statue is unveiled
2014-11-17
Monday the 17th November 2014 marks two years since the Roy Sproson statue was unveiled at Vale Park.Read More →
Flashback: Roy Sproson honoured in 1969
2014-11-13
We take a look back to November 1969 and a national award for Port Vale club legend Roy Sproson.Read More →
Sproson and Whalley’s testimonial, 1964
2013-11-04
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.Read More →
At long last, Roy returns to Vale Park
2012-11-17
After an eleven year wait, the statue of Port Vale’s greatest-ever player, Roy Sproson, has been unveiled outside the club entrance.Read More →
Phil Sproson: the OVF interview
2012-11-16
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.Read More →
Roy Sproson in pictures
2012-11-15
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.Read More →
Roy Sproson in quotes
2012-11-14
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.Read More →
Roy Sproson: head and shoulders above the rest
2012-11-13
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.Read More →
Vintage Roy Sproson interview
2012-11-13
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.Read More →
The Sproson revelation in Shoot magazine
2012-02-01
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.Read More →
The Sprosons – Vale’s ultimate family
2012-01-26
A legendary family for Vale followers, Rob Fielding look back at the extraordinary loyalty of three generations of Sprosons.Read More →
Roy Sproson way is officially opened
2009-02-25
The main drive into Vale Park has been formally renamed as “Roy Sproson Way” in honour of the club’s most loyal servant.Read More →