We look back at a truly remarkable figure both on and off the pitch – a playboy, a goalkeeper so revolutionary that they changed the rules, a Vale player who upset Stoke City so much they were handed a ground ban and a decorated war hero – this is the extraordinary story of Leigh Roose.
OVF summer archives: we celebrate an extraordinary player who challenged for a league title in his only Port Vale appearance, riled Stoke City officials, caused the rules to be changed and was a hero of the WW1 trenches.
As the country marks Memorial Sunday, OVF would like to pay tribute to Port Vale players, officials, fans and all other men and women who gave their lives serving their country.
As the country marks the VE Day anniversary, OVF would like to pay tribute to Port Vale players, officials, fans and all other men and women who gave their lives serving their country.
OVF would like to pay tribute to Port Vale players, officials, fans and all other men and women who gave their lives serving their country.
OVF would like to pay tribute to Port Vale players, officials, fans and all other men and women who gave their lives serving their country.
OVF would like to pay tribute to Port Vale players, officials, fans and all other men and women who gave their lives serving their country.