Port Vale the Norman Smurthwaite years – 2012 to 2019
Often controversial and certainly full of incident – here’s our account of the seven years association between Norman Smurthwaite and Port Vale FC.
Category: Reference and special features
A selection of what we consider to be important Port Vale-related documents, gathered together for easy reference.
Micky Adams at Port Vale
OVF takes a look at the Port Vale career of manager Micky Adams.
Vale put up for sale in 2015
Here is a rolling report of Norman Smurthwaite’s sale of the club which started in December 2015 and ended in the summer of 2016.
The planned Gianni Paladini Port Vale take-over
Back in 2003, Gianni Paladini was linked with a Vale takeover. Here is how we reported it at the time…
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”…
Radio Stoke Q&A: Loza no-go, Norwich eye player and Norman wants to blow your mind
In a wide ranging interview Chairman Norman Smurthwaite and Bruno Ribeiro told BBC Radio Stoke’s Lee Blakeman about a busy summer for the club.
Smurthwaite: Vale waiting for apology from Sentinel over Facebook posting
Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite says that the club has banned the local newspaper, the Sentinel, after they failed to apologise for posting a “complete lie” on Facebook.
Owner looking to build Vale Park ‘apartments’
Port Vale Chairman Norman Smurthwaite has indicated that he is looking to build a block of apartments on the corner of the Vale Park stadium.
The board that nearly destroyed Port Vale
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.
Smurthwaite: the complete Signal 2 interview
If you missed it on Friday, you can listen again to Norman Smurthwaite’s hour-long interview on Signal 2.
Watch: Smurthwaite at the Fans Forum
Supporters who were unable to attend the Fans Forum on Monday evening can watch a video of proceedings courtesy of the Port Vale Supporters Club.
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.
Wildes plans to relay pitch and complete Lorne St stand
In a wide-ranging phone-in on BBC Radio Stoke, Port Vale chairman Paul Wildes told fans that the club planned to relay the Vale Park pitch and also complete the unfinished half of the Lorne Street stand.
Vale ask fans to vote on new club crest
Port Vale FC’s new owners are asking Valiants supporters to have their say on whether the club should adopt a new club crest for the 2013-2014 season.
The philosophy of Port Vale
In January 2013, the club’s owners circulated a presentation that spelt out their vision of how the club should remember the past and be proud of its geographical location.
Port Vale – the 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
Paul Wildes press conference
Video footage of the press conference to announce Paul Wildes as the preferred bidder for Port Vale FC.
Mo Chaudry’s proposal to Port Vale fans
A copy of the original Mo Chaudry presentation to supporters which detailed his proposals to take the club forward.
The Supporters Club Q&A 2011
A copy of the Supporters Club Q&A document from 2011 with the board detailing various answers about their intentions and the Blue Sky deal.
Article disputes the date Port Vale was formed
Here are two fascinating newspaper clippings by Port Vale fan Ray Shaughnessy which appears to cast doubt on the official date Port Vale was formed.
The Port Vale Window of Opportunity document
The disgraceful personal attack on Mo Chaudry by the Port Vale board in the summer of 2011.
The Nantwich revelations
Copies of documents showing that Port Vale reneged on a pre-existing contract with Nantwich Town.
The Peter Miller Port Vale salary letter
A copy of a letter that was sent to Peter Miller detailing his chairman’s salary.