Cult Hero 38: Tommy Clare
Local lad, pioneer, captain, cup winner, manager, England International, war hero… Tommy Clare is well-deserving of a place in our Cult hall of fame.
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Cult Hero 36: Randy Samuel
Canadian Randy Samuel is probably the only player called “Randy” to appear for the Valiants but aside from that, he also has several other claims for fame.
Cult Hero 35: Colin Tartt
We take a look at the Port Vale career of Colin Tartt – a ‘hard as nails’ full-back who spent two lengthy spells with the club in the seventies and eighties.
Cult Hero 34: Jimmy Oakes
Renowned as a “clean” defender who rarely fouled or was booked, Oakes was widely regarded as one of the finest defenders never to picked for England. He’s a worthy entrant to our cult hall of fame…
Cult Hero 33: Steve McPhee
The Scottish striker started with a goal and left under a cloud of controversy, but he will be remembered fondly by a generation of Vale fans.
Cult Hero 32: Teddy Peers
To many Vale fans, the name “Teddy Peers” will fail to ring a bell, but Ted holds a unique record and furthermore it’s one that will not be broken.
Cult Hero 31: Bernie Wright
Sometimes, when you have to pick a cult hero, it really helps to choose one that fits the stereotypes. And Bernie ‘hairy and scary’ Wright certainly ticks most of the boxes.
Cult Hero 30: Gary Roberts
We take a look at our thirtieth cult Vale figure – midfielder Gary Roberts – who had a controversy-packed two year spell at Vale Park.
Cult Hero 29: Jack Maddock
Local lad John (Jack) Maddock’s determination to play the sport of football should serve as an inspiration to all modern footballers.
Cult Hero 28: Jack "Nipper" Roberts
The Liverpudlian striker (pictured far right) is one of the most fascinating Vale characters that most fans have never heard of and a definite entry into our OVF Port Vale cult hall of fame.
Cult Hero 27. John McGrath
The first manager to enter our cult hall of fame, McGrath’s reign may have been outshone by that of John Rudge but nevertheless McGrath enjoyed a memorable, brief and (at-least partially) successful spell with the Valiants..
Cult Hero 26: Michael Walsh
OVF’s cult heroes section enters the modern age with our cult profile of Michael Walsh – one of the unluckiest players to appear for Port Vale in recent years.
Cult Hero 25: John Nicholson
John Nicholson was a courageous defender who was ever-present for four seasons in the 1960’s and a key member of some of Vale’s most memorable cup ties.
Cult Hero 24: Tommy McLaren
The late midfielder was brave, totally committed and beloved of fans. Many would consider Tommy to be Vale’s ultimate cult hero.
Cult Hero 23: Akpo Sodje
The powerful forward arrived without fanfare but soon proved his worth to become a popular terrace hero and a deserved entrant in our hall of cult fame.
Cult Hero 22: Jan Jansson
The stylish Swedish midfielder was a relatively unsung performer in Vale’s supremely gifted 1996-1997 side.
Cult Hero 21: Neville Southall
The first goalkeeper to make our list, Neville Southall was a shoe-in for our cult hall of fame.
Cult Hero 20: John Durnin
Why does a veteran, signed on a non-contract basis from Rhyl make our hall of fame?