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”
Tributes and obituaries
OVF pays tribute to some famous Port Vale figures including John Rudge and the Sproson family.
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 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 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