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Port Vale Past
A delve into the history of Port Vale FC. Please note that this website has literally thousands of historic articles so you may want to use the site search
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Classic Port Vale clashes
A selection of favourite Port Vale games over the years including cup giantkillings, finals and promotions…
History and Memorabilia
Respected Port Vale commentator George Andrews passes away
Legendary Port Vale player Harry Poole passes away
Arthur Longbottom, Port Vale’s top scorer in 1962 passes away
From our archive: Port Vale signings photographed over the years
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Five of the best
Five of the best: Port Vale signings from Crewe Alex
Five of the best – Port Vale Football League Trophy ties
Five of the best Port Vale loanees signed on a permanent basis
Five of the best: dramatic Port Vale games shown live on TV
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Cult heroes
Cult hero 68: Gary Ford
Cult hero 67: Nicky Cross
Cult hero 66: Jim Arnold
Cult hero 65: Jack Yuill
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Vintage Vale Park
The quiet centurion of Vale Park…
A look around Vale Park…
Vale Park opening day songsheet, 1950
Photo shows Burslem without Vale Park
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The Iron Curtain side of 1954
Port Vale 1954 FA Cup semi-final: the Sentinel’s preview
The 1954 side pictured at home…
Video: The 1953-1954 Port Vale Iron Curtain season
1950s Port Vale autographs pictured
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Tributes & Obituaries
Port Vale goalkeeper John Connaughton passes away
Former Valiant Stuart Chapman passes away
Former Vale player Colin “singing winger” Grainger passes away aged 89
Former Port Vale record signing Billy Bingham passes away
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Port Vale programmes
Vintage programme: read Workington vs Port Vale from 1952
Vintage programme: read Norwich versus Port Vale from 1950
Take a look at a 1955 matchday programme between Tottenham Hotspur and Port Vale
Take a look at a 1955 matchday programme between West Ham and Port Vale
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Port Vale scrapbooks
Scrapbook: Port Vale stars of the 1950s
A collection of Port Vale press clippings from the 1980s and 90s
The national press previews Port Vale’s game against Tottenham Hotspur in 1988
Clippings: Photoshoots of Port Vale new signings over the years
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The Sproson family
Roy Sproson in pictures
Roy Sproson in quotes
Roy Sproson: head and shoulders above the rest
Vintage Roy Sproson interview
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Nearly Men
Nearly men 26: when Port Vale turned down Jaap Stam
Nearly men 25: Tony Kelly, not John Rudge’s next playmaker…
Nearly men 17 to 24: the fate of seven recent Port Vale trialists
Nearly men 15-16: the two signings Port Vale missed before netting Darren Beckford
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