Ultimate Port Vale XI: the strikers
Finally, after a longer than expected delay, we’re asking you to select two upfront for our ultimate eleven.
Andy Jones
Nearly men 7-12: the rocky transfer route to Ron Futcher…
Port Vale tried five other strikers before opting to sign Ron Futcher. This is the story of those failed transfer deals…
Video Vault: Andy Jones scores on his International debut
A (very) brief clip of striker Andy Jones scoring his debut goal for Wales against Finland in 1987.
Clipping Hero #2: Andy Jones
The premise of this series is very simple – press clippings of a prominent Port Vale figure. In this episode it’s Andy Jones
Andy Jones
Time at club: 1985-1987 1989 Appearances: 129 Goals: 64 Comments: A prolific striker who joined the club for £3,000 from Rhyl. He quickly became a regular and was joint top-scorer in the 1985-86 season. He then equalled the post-war scoring record with 37 during the 1986-1987 season – a tally that included a hat-trick against Fulham […]
50 years of Port Vale hat-tricks (with video)
As we celebrate Ben Williamson’s first hat-trick for the Valiants, we thought it may be a good time to look back at all of Vale hat-trick heroes from the last fifty years.
1980’s: ‘Jones the Drum’
In another selection of scrapbook clippings we find out about Andy Jones’ musical career and his return to the club, a cup win over Ipswich…
Goals of the 1988-89 season – part two
Watch the second part of our goals compilation from Port Vale’s promotion season including some memorable strikes from Futcher, Ford, Beckford and of course Robbie Earle…
Getty: International Valiants
Photos of past and present Vale stars in International action including Steve Guppy, Neville Southall and the club’s first-ever International player.
Video vault: 1980’s double bill
Darren Beckford and Ron Futcher are amongst the goalscorers as we present two matches from the 1988-1989 promotion season.
Video Vault: Port Vale 3-2 Brentford
A dramatic last-minute winner by substitute Andy Jones secures a victory for Port Vale during their 1988-1989 promotion season. Our thanks to Andrew White for providing this clip.
Video Vault: Jones hits three against Fulham
Coverage of one of Vale’s finest away performances as Andy Jones hits a hat-trick in a 6-0 win over Fulham. The match took place on boatrace day – Saturday 28th March 1987. If you like our videos please consider subscribing to our Youtube channel here
Video Vault: Andy Jones skins the Finns
Here’s a clip of one of the eight goals scored in Internationals by Vale players – and this one is by OVF’s favourite player Andy Jones.
The International Valiants club
Following Chris Birchall’s International retirement, OVF takes a look at the select group of Port Vale players to represent their country.
Where is he now? An update on Andy Jones
We recently found this article in the excellent football memorabilia magazine Back Pass and we felt it may be of interest to our users. It’s a brief interview with Vale legend Andy Jones plus a small piece on Andy’s current activities.
Port Vale v Fulham, 1986
We take a look at an 1986/1987 Division Three programme between Port Vale and Fulham.
Fulham v Port Vale, 1987
We look back at a famous Vale victory at Craven Cottage by leafing through the match programme.
Cult Hero 15: Ally Brown
Was Ally Brown a washed-up veteran striker at the end of his career – or did he still have something to offer?