Port Vale’s promotion in 1983 – John McGrath reign’s crowning moment
John McGrath cannily used transfer income to craft a promotion winning side which was the undoubted highpoint of his time in charge.
John McGrath
Find all stories and articles which have been tagged with John McGrath on onevalefan.co.uk
Charismatic manager John McGrath took Port Vale to promotion in 1983. He had been appointed manager in 1979 and was sacked in 1983. He later managed Preston North End. McGrath passed away in 1998.
onevalefan.co.uk is an independent Port Vale FC website which was founded in 1996.
Photo Essay: Port Vale’s Mark Chamberlain receives an award in 1982
In our latest Port Vale photographic feature, we take a look at a feature on Mark Chamberlain.
Watch two match videos from Port Vale’s 1982-83 promotion season
We’re delighted to have been provided with these clips by a Port Vale supporter. They show the much loved 1982-83 promotion side in action.
1982: Chamberlain is the Star’s star player
In another of our occasional look-backs at Vale events of yesteryear, we recall the season that Mark Chamberlain blossomed into a Port Vale star.
Cult Hero: John McGrath
Christmas Day 2012 marks the fourteenth anniversary of former Port Vale FC manager John McGrath sadly passing away.
Cult Hero 27. John McGrath
Cult hero 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..
Leaf through the Port Vale promotion souvenir programme, 1983 (part one)
The first of two articles looking through the pages of Port Vale’s souvenir promotion programme celebrating the successful 1982-1983 season.
Look through the 1982-1983 Port Vale souvenir programme
Let us take you through the pages of a classic one-off souvenir programme from Port Vale’s 1982-83 season.
Port Vale history 1969 to 1987
The Roy Sproson legacy, years of underachievement and the emergence of John Rudge.