Port Vale goalkeeper and chair speak out on financial crisis
Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan and goalkeeper Scott Brown have both spoken to the national press about the Football League crisis caused by the lack of fans at games.
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Carol Shanahan and husband Kevin became Port Vale FC owners in the summer of 2019 when they purchased the club from Norman Smurthwaite. Their company, Synectics Solutions is located next to the Vale Park stadium.
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Act quickly – Port Vale chair’s letter to Sports Minister
Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan has written to the Sports Minister imploring the government to “act quickly” with any potential support for football clubs as the situation is “extremely challenging.”
Disappointed and frustrated – Port Vale chair on delays to crowds returning
Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan says that everyone at club is “hugely disappointed and frustrated”after the government announced that moves to return fans to fans to stadiums have been delayed.
Port Vale owner thanks fans ahead of new season
Port Vale owner thanks fans: In a message posted on the official Port Vale website, chair and co-owner Carol Shanahan has outlined improvements over the summer while the Port Vale owner thanks fans for their continued support.
Humbling – Port Vale owners thankful after buoyant season ticket sales
Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have said that the latest news on Port Vale season ticket sales is humbling.
“Port Vale could not have better people in charge to guide us through this crisis”
As world sport is rocked and largely shut down by the coronavirus, Rob Fielding says there was still a glimmer of good news coming from Vale Park.
Port Vale owner reveals plans for Lorne St family stand but says immediate priority is the team
Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan has explained that the long-term vision for the uncompleted part of the Lorne Street stand would be the creation of a family area. But she says the club’s immediate priorities lie elsewhere.
Port Vale unveil diverse revamped board structure containing female chair and vice chair
Port Vale have announced their current board structure which includes a vice chair and a chief operating officer. The days of male-dominated boardrooms seems to be firmly in the past at Vale Park with four females present within the eight person board.
Leon Legge: the club was not well run last season
Port Vale defender Leon Legge says that Port Vale football club is being run much better under current owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan than previous owner Norman Smurthwaite.
Port Vale Fan Viewpoint: the Shanahans are up there with the best owners in the country
In the fourth of a series of features where we ask OVF forum users for their views, it’s Joe B who feels there’s been a whole host of positive changes at Vale Park…
Port Vale’s Lorne Street stand set for major development this summer
Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan has told BBC Radio Stoke that there will be a major development for the unfinished half of the Lorne Street stand during the summer.
Brings money into the club for the January window – Port Vale owner on cup tie
Port Vale co-owner Carol Shanahan has assessed the impact of Vale’s money-spinning FA Cup third round tie against Manchester City.
Port Vale owners clarify Norman Smurthwaite’s comments about “investment” in Port Vale
Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have responded to comments from former owner Norman Smurthwaite in the Nottingham press.
Port Vale owner says kit delays won’t be repeated
Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan says that delays to the launch of next season’s Port Vale kit will not happen again.
There is a lot wrong – new Port Vale owners appeal for patience
Port Vale’s new owners say they are “doing work now that should have been done in March” and have appealed for fans’ patience.
John Askey offered new Port Vale contract as he praises “genuine and nice” club owners
Port Vale manager John Askey says he has been offered a new contract by the club’s new owners.
New Port Vale owners to stay-away fans: come back and be proud of your club
New Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have praised Port Vale supporters after their takeover of the club.
Fans forum announced to allow Port Vale fans to meet new owners
Port Vale FC have joined forces with the official Supporters Club to announce a fans forum Q&A session with the club’s new owners.
New owners praise Port Vale CEO Colin Garlick
Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan have praised CEO Colin Garlick and called him a “superb servant” of the club.
New owners: we paid over the odds but we won’t gamble Port Vale’s future
Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan sais it took a “Silly amount” of money to persuade Norman Smurthwaite to sell the club and that they won’t “over-promise” on future improvements.
New owners: we need to reunite the Port Vale family
New Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan say they need to encourage stay-away fans back after completing their purchase of the club.
Port Vale fans await news of club takeover
Port Vale supporters will be looking out for news on the potential takeover of the club by Synectics Solutions owners Kevin and Carol Shanahan.
Port Vale manager says everyone is on tenterhooks over takeover
Port Vale manager John Askey says that “everyone is on tenterhooks” about the proposed takeover of the club.
National newspaper says Port Vale sale is due to be completed soon
The Mirror says that Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite is set to complete the sale of the club very soon.
Port Vale enter into exclusivity agreement with bidders Synectics Solutions
Port Vale FC say they have entered a “confidentiality and exclusivity” agreement with bidders Carol and Kevin Shanahan.