When Port Vale made the FRONT page of Melody Maker…
Yes, it really did happen. Coverage of Port Vale’s only rock concert made the lead headline on one of the country’s leading music magazines. And we have the images to prove it.
Long Read
A selection of our favourite articles from the OVF archives.
Micky Adams at Port Vale – his two spells in focus
OVF takes a look at the Port Vale career of manager Micky Adams.
A collection of Port Vale hard men from yesteryear
Here is a collection of older Port Vale hard men – players who also had a reputation as true tough guys…
A collection of Port Vale ticket stubs
Port Vale tickets: here’s a look at some tickets from memorable (and perhaps not so memorable) Port Vale games and events over the years.
Match reports from Port Vale’s most successful season ever…
Thanks to research by Phil Jennings, we have some vintage match reports which are mostly from the 1930-31 season.
Port Vale’s infamous “busgate” incident
One of the most notorious incidents in the short but incident packed Jim Gannon regime, here is the story of “busgate”…
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich gatecrashed Lemmy’s Vale Park gig
In a lengthy eulogy to the late Motorhead frontman Lemmy, Lars Ulrich of Metallica recalls the legendary 1981 gig at Vale Park.
The board that nearly destroyed Port Vale
MOLD board: We haven’t enough space to detail all the activities of the “MOLD” board but here as a permanent reminder is a brief recap of what they did.
50 years of Port Vale hat-tricks (with video)
Port Vale hat-tricks: here is a look back at some of Port Vale’s hat-trick heroes from the last fifty years.
Port Vale FC – the 2012 administration months
Here (sadly) is our comprehensive day-by-day guide to the twists and turns of the club’s spell in administration during 2012
Valiants since 1876? Sorry, you’re 43 years out!
Port Vale Valiants nickname: do you know when the club first adopted the “Valiants” nickname? Was it 1876, when the club was founded, perhaps? Well, somewhat surprisingly, the nickname did not come into use until some 43 years after the club’s formation.
Port Vale Cup fever in Match magazine
In 1988, Port Vale secured a famous FA Cup victory over cup holders Tottenham Hotspur and this is how national football magazine Match celebrated the achievement.
1920’s Port Vale pictures – vintage images revealed
1920’s Port Vale pictures: thanks to Port Vale fan Leigh Briscoe, OVF has been handed these amazing images of Port Vale players during the late 1920s including striker Billy Briscoe.
On the Vale Park terraces in the 1950’s
Thanks to Port Vale fan Angela Fox, OVF has been handed these amazing images of Port Vale supporters on the Vale Park terraces in the 1950’s.
A perfect Foyle
A tribute to Martin 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.
Goodbye Captain Marvel…
This tribute to Neil Aspin was written just after stalwart defender Neil Aspin decided to leave the club after years of loyal service and dedication.