Mike Lakin – one of our own, rest in peace
We are very sad to report the passing of Mike Lakin, Port Vale fan and popular member of the onevalefan forum.
Category: Tributes and obituaries
OVF pays tribute to some famous Port Vale figures including John Rudge and the Sproson family.
Former Port Vale player John Ridley passes away
Former Port Vale player John Ridley, who made over 300 appearances during two spells at the club, has passed away aged 67 years of age.
Former Port Vale player Jimmy Goodfellow passes away
Former Port Vale midfielder Jimmy Goodfellow has passed away at the age of 76.
Port Vale striker Graham Barnett passes away
Former Port Vale striker Graham Barnett has sadly passed away at the age of 82.
Errol Yorke, Boomer’s Dad passes away
All of us at OVF are saddened to learn of the passing of Errol Yorke, known to all as “Boomer’s Dad”
Nathan Bates and Paul Slezak: RIP forever Valiant
A reminder to supporters attending Saturday’s game against Bury that there will minute’s applause to mark the passing of two Port Vale supporters.
Port Vale fan Tony Evans passes away
A Port Vale fan taken ill during the game against Cambridge United has sadly passed away.
A poem in memory of Johnny Aitch
Barry Edge has composed this verse in memory of forum legend Johnny Aitch who sadly passed away earlier this month.
Former Port Vale goalkeeper Alan Boswell passes away
Port Vale have announced the sad news that former goalkeeper Alan Boswell has passed away aged 74.
Former Vale player Noel Kinsey passes away
Former Port Vale player-coach Noel Kinsey has passed away at the age of 91.
Former Port Vale defender Paul Bowles passes away
Former Port Vale defender Paul Bowles has passed away at the age of 59.
Former Valiant Matt Carragher passes away
Matt Carragher, the captain of Port Vale’s 2000 LDV Vans Trophy winning side has sadly died at the age of 40, the Port Vale Supporters Club have announced.
Former Port Vale striker Bert Llewellyn passes away
Former Port Vale striker Bert Llewellyn, has died, aged 77.
Potteries sporting great Ken Higgs passes away
Former Port Vale junior and England Test bowler Ken Higgs has passed away at the age of 79.
Former Port Vale defender John King passes away
Former wing-half John King who played over 100 times for Port Vale has sadly passed away at the age of 77.
Former Port Vale winger passes away
Former Port Vale winger Brian Taylor has died at the age of 78, the Express and Star newspaper reports.
Former winger Geoff Morris passes away
Former Walsall and Port Vale winger Geoff Morris has sadly died at the age of 66.
Vale legend Ray King passes away
Ray King, the goalkeeper of Port Vale’s legendary 1954 side has sadly passed away aged 89.
Former Vale journalist passes away
Former Sentinel and Radio Stoke reporter Chris Harper has sadly died at the age of 71.
Former Valiant Barry Hancock passes away
Former Vale player Barry Hancock (pictured in the middle of the photo) has sadly passed away aged 74 years of age, the official Port Vale website has confirmed.
Pete Tindall RIP
OVF is deeply saddened to report the death of popular OVF administrator, Vale supporter and all-round good guy Pete Tindall.
Former Vale player Alf Bellis passes away
The official Port Vale website reports that former Vale winger Alf Bellis sadly passed away at the age of 92 in April. Bellis played for the club between 1938 and 1948, making 158 appearances and scoring an impressive 46 goals. Our condolences to his friends and family. Alf Bellis, 1921-2013, Valiant legend RIP
Former Vale chairman passes away
Former Port Vale owner and chairman Bill Bell has died at the age of 81, it has been reported.
Steve Fox RIP
OVF is deeply saddened to inform Port Vale fans that former Vale winger Steve Fox passed away at midday on Saturday.
Former Port Vale keeper passes away
Former Port Vale keeper Milija Aleksic has sadly died, aged 61 years of age.
Former Valiant John Ritchie passes away
OVF has received the sad news that former Valiant John Ritchie passed away on Thursday night. Ritchie described as a “tough, uncompromising full-back” joined the club in 1965. He became a regular in the side and is remembered by those who saw it for his forty-yard “goal of a lifetime” in a 2–1 win at […]
Vale’s finest manager – John Rudge
Site Editor Rob Fielding and others pay tribute to the long-serving former Port Vale manager in a special five part tribute to the Vale Park legend. Including quotes from Robbie Earle and Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Sprosons – Port Vale’s ultimate family
A legendary family for Vale followers, Rob Fielding look back at the extraordinary loyalty of three generations of Sprosons.
A perfect Foyle
Striker Martin Foyle played for nine years, was the club’s second highest scorer of all time and is now manager. We pay tribute to his goalscoring exploits. Martin Foyle was one of only a select number of Vale players to win the club’s Player of the Year award twice.
Goodbye Captain Marvel…
This editorial was written just after stalwart defender Neil Aspin decided to leave the club after years of loyal service and dedication.
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