OVF’s 2017-2018 season previews
We’ve delayed publishing these just in case you purchased them in the shops but here are OVF editor Rob Fielding’s contributions to 442 and World Soccer magazines.
Category: Articles published elsewhere
Articles from OVF published elsewhere, such as in the Guardian, When Saturday Comes and other publications.
Fan feature in the AFC Wimbledon programme
OVF editor Rob Fielding provided a feature for the AFC Wimbledon programme in 2016.
Fans view in the Sentinel
OVF editor Rob Fielding was asked for his opinions ahead of the game with Fleetwood Town.
Port Vale fan Q&A in the Southend Echo
Here’s a brief question and answer session with OVF editor Rob Fielding in the Southend Echo.
Port Vale season preview in Football 2017 magazine
Port Vale editor Rob Fielding was asked to deliver a season preview in Football 2017 – a supplement by the makers of World Soccer magazine.
Interview on BBC Radio Stoke
OVF editor Rob Fielding was interviewed on BBC Radio Stoke ahead of the game with Rochdale in August 2016.
Port Vale 2015-2016 season preview
Rob Fielding was asked for his views by World Soccer magazine for their special one-off 2015-16 season preview magazine.
OVF’s season preview in Football 2015
We were kindly asked by World Soccer magazine to provide a Port Vale season preview for their Football 2015 publication.
The Guardian: OVF’s half-term report
We’re pleased to have been asked by the Guardian to contribute to their review of the season so far for League One clubs.
For the greater good, this dispute needs to be sorted
This is an article that appeared in the October 29th edition of the Staffordshire Sentinel and is OVF’s response to a dispute between the newspaper and the club:
The Football 2014 Port Vale preview
Port Vale previews for the 2013-2014 were a bit thin on the ground, but OVF’s Rob Fielding was asked for his opinions for this one-off publication – by the publishers of World Soccer magazine.
Rob on OVF’s name, favourite moments and more…
OVF founder and editor Rob Fielding was interviewed on 6 Towns Radio and you can listen to his interview here on OVF.
Port Vale: the Guardian new season preview
We were delighted to be asked by the Guardian to give our thoughts on the new season (to be honest, it took our mind off the takeover debacle) once again.
The 442 Port Vale preview
We were pleased to be asked to help with football magazine 442’s Port Vale season preview.
OVF’s Vale preview for World Soccer magazine
Here’s OVF’s season preview for Football 2013, a supplement produced by World Soccer magazine.
OVF’s end-of-term Port Vale report
We were delighted to be contacted by the Guardian and asked to contribute to their League Two end-of-term report. Here’s what Rob Fielding had to say on how the Vale had performed…
442: Port Vale’s most important cup goal
OVF was kindly asked to select Port Vale’s most important cup goal.
Staffordshire Sentinel: Season previews
OVF has been fortunate to be asked for their views for a number of Sentinel previews.
F365: Another plea to Robbie…
The third of our pleas to Robbie Williams was published on the Football 365 website.
News of the World: A plea to Robbie
After an open letter to Robbie in the Guardian, OVF then had this plea to Robbie in the News of the World.
442: Season previews
Over the years, OVF has been asked to produce the odd season preview for 442 magazine. Here are a selection of them.
442: All-time Valiants XI
OVF was kindly asked to select an all-time Port Vale XI for 442 magazine.
The Guardian: Half-term report
OVF was kindly asked to contribute to the Guardian’s “Football League Blog’s League Two half-term report” (sorry, that’s a real mouthful) and as expected our review was mostly concerned with matters off rather than on the pitch.
Season 2011-2012 preview
This article was published on the Guardian website on the 1st August 2011.
Port Vale’s board ignores the fan message
This article was published on the When Saturday Comes website on the 11th June, 2011.
An open letter to Robbie Williams
OVF was number 15 in the Guardian’s Football Fanzine section and this feature was published on Wednesday 25th April 2001.
The Guardian: About OVF
OVF was number 15 in the Guardian’s Football Fanzine section and this feature was published on Wednesday 25th April 2001.
The Guardian: Port Vale
OVF was number 15 in the Guardian’s Football Fanzine section and this feature was published on Wednesday 25th April 2001.
Troublespots: Port Vale
Sadly, we have forgotten the name of the short-lived football fanzine which published this piece produced in 2001.
Sports First
A collection of clippings from our regular contributions to Sports First newspaper.