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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
Five of the best: Port Vale players who graduated from the youth team
The sad fate of Port Vale striker Sam Jennings, 79 years on
Photo Essay: two Port Vale related first-day covers
Thirty years ago – Port Vale lift their first domestic trophy
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Five of the best
Five of the best: Port Vale forwards with formidable strike rates
Five of the best Port Vale signings by Brian Horton
Five of the best: Port Vale player nicknames
Five of the best: successful Port Vale trialists
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Cult heroes
Cult hero 64: Jack Wilkinson
Cult hero 63: Tom Butler
Cult Hero 62: Arthur Bridgett
Cult Hero 61: Bert Eardley
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Vintage Vale Park
The programme from Vale Park’s first floodlit game, 1958
The Lorne Street stand: a pictorial history
The Railway stand: a pictorial history
The Hamil End: a pictorial history
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The Iron Curtain side of 1954
Pictured: the goal that took Vale into the semi-final
The moment Vale’s cup final dreams were dashed…
1954 salute to Port Vale cartoon
Port Vale players of the 1950’s and 1960’s
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Tributes & Obituaries
Former Port Vale midfielder Geoff Hunter passes away
Former Port Vale manager Gordon Lee passes away
Former Port Vale player Derek Tomkinson passes away
Former Port Vale defender Andy Higgins passes away
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Port Vale programmes
The Port Vale programme two months out of date, 1984
Wrexham v Port Vale programme, 1971
Wrexham v Port Vale programme, 1952
Port Vale XI v Midlands All-Stars programme, 1968
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Port Vale scrapbooks
Port Vale 1971 player profiles
Images from Port Vale’s 1988 FA Cup draw with Watford
A vintage David Harris interview from 1977
Clipping: Port Vale play Stoke City in 1928
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The Sproson family
The Phil Sproson revelation in Shoot magazine
The Sprosons – Port Vale’s ultimate family
Roy Sproson way is officially opened
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Nearly Men
Nearly man 14: Dan Westwood
Nearly Men number thirteen: Lee Trundle
Nearly men 7-12: the rocky transfer route to Ron Futcher…
Nearly Men numbers five and six: Gillespie and Davies
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