Port Vale appoint former Sentinel editor to board
Port Vale have announced the appointment of former Sentinel editor Martin Tideswell to their board.
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Vale need Tideswell’s skills and enthusiasm
Rob Fielding offers his opinion on an article by Martin Tideswell about the impasse between the club and the Sentinel newspaper.
A saint, a sinner and an unforgettable character
Prominent Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has reflected on former Port Vale Chairman Bill Bell who passed away on Tuesday.
Tideswell to step down after fans’ victory
Prominent Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has announced his intention to step down from the Port Vale Supporters Club committee “knowing that we have achieved what we set out to achieve.”
‘It’s hard not to get carried away…’
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that given Vale’s form it’s “hard not to get carried away right now.”
Lessons can be learnt from Gills defeat
Prominent Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that there’s no need to panic after the home defeat to Gillingham as “it’s best to get beat by the team at the top rather than the bottom of the division”. However, he does wonder whether the Vale should be “playing people in their best positions” and therefore […]
Pope proving his doubters wrong
Prominent Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says he is delighted that striker Tom Pope “stepped out of the shadow of other Vale strikers and became his own man.”
The Supporters Club meeting, summed up
Martin Tideswell’s latest blog post nicely sums up the key points of Monday’s Supporters Club meeting.
Tideswell sets the record straight
In a straight-talking column, influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that it’s time to “set a few records straight before tomorrow night’s Supporters’ Club meeting.”
Tideswell: Vale staff and fans deserve much better than this
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says the takeover saga is turning Port Vale into a “laughing stock” and that “incredibly poor handling of this takeover by all three parties from a public relations perspective, in terms of deadlines set and broken and the non-existent communications with Port Vale’s fans, has severely damaged their reputation […]
Tideswell: no need to panic about Keith Ryder delay
Keith Ryder delay: influential Port Vale columnist and a member of the Port Vale Supporters Club’s committee, Martin Tideswell says that while the recent delay in waiting for the Keith Ryder takeover to be completed is “frustrating” there is no need for fans to “see demons” or panic.
Tideswell: End in sight but lessons must not be forgotten
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that as he waits for a brighter future to begin later this week, he remains “very grateful that ordinary supporters at Port Vale rose up against the self-serving few who were pillaging our club and treating its customers with contempt.”
Losing Griffith and Richards ‘is not the end of the world’
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that “disappointing as this news is, the departure of two of Vale’s better players is not, as some would have you believe, the end of the world.”
"We've had a little peck on the cheek" – Vale quotes of the season
To kick off our end of season review, we’ve been looking through the news archives and compiled our top ten list of Port Vale quotes this season.
Tideswell: time to set aside our differences
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has appealed to Port Vale supporters to set aside their differences and prepare for a new season.
It’s time to end the Vale Park terrace abuse
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says it’s time to end the barrage of bad language from the Vale Park stands as “you still hear some appalling things on the terraces” and “frankly I’m appalled at some of the industrial language and the abuse.”
Ryder’s main priority should be bums on seats
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that he’s been impressed with preferred bidder Keith Ryder and says that “more to this unassuming businessman than meets the eye.” Tideswell feels that Ryder’s main aim should be increasing attendances at Vale Park, while he also adds that Mo Chaudry’s recent comments have been “unhelpful.”
We are stronger when we’re united
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that although Vale fans need to approach the open meeting with an open mind, but the meeting is also “about demonstrating to the preferred bidder that Port Vale is a club with heart and no little potential.”
Now is the time for some straight talking
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that as long as Keith Ryder is straight with Port Vale fans, he can expect their support, but “he treats the fans with contempt or tries to pull the wool over their eyes then he will face an almighty rebellion.”
Martin Tideswell: my open letter to Keith Ryder
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has written an open letter to the club’s preferred bidder, Keith Ryder, explaining what he can expect and in turn, what is expected of him.
"Stop bickering and help the Vale…"
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that he wishes “people would put Port Vale first” and that “it is more important than ever that fans do whatever they can to help Port Vale right now.”
‘Stop moaning and support the side’
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that “we have to accept that some Port Vale fans will never be happy.” Tideswell adds: “I would have thought that everyone would realise there is still a need for us all to be pulling in the same direction.
"ALL that matters is the long-term stability and prosperity of Port Vale"
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has echoed the views of OVF’s Rob Fielding in urging fans to weigh up the merits of all the bids that have been submitted for Port Vale FC.
The Vale family is reunited
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell has reflected on recent events at Vale Park with a new blog called “The Port Vale family is coming together again”
Directors about to reap what they have sown
Influential Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says “The smart money is on us not even making it to an AGM/EGM. It won’t be held in the Robbie Williams suite, that’s for sure.” He adds: “Meanwhile, Messrs Lloyd and Deakin – finally realising the game is up – have held talks with the Supporters’ Club’s solicitor. […]
Compose your message to the board
Port Vale columnist Martin Tideswell is inviting all Vale fans to write their own messages to the Port Vale board in a petition that will be handed over to the interim chairman Mike Lloyd.
"A club with no fans, is a club with no heart"
In his latest “One Vale View” column, Rob Fielding writes that an OVF poll showing over 95% of fans have no faith in the current board is a “damning assessment of the current board. Fielding argues that “it looks like another huge wedge has been driven between the board and fans” and that “the board […]