Smurthwaite: I have no intention of going
Chairman Norman Smurthwaite has moved to dispel rumours that he is seeking to quit his ownership of the club.
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The English businessman became owner of Port Vale Football Club in November 2012. He qualified as an engineer and built a successful business career and property portfolio before retiring at the age of 50.
He was part of the investment group, led by Paul Wildes, that took Port Vale out of administration in November 2012.
Following Wildes’ departure, he took over as chairman of Port Vale in 2013. He resigned as chairman following relegation back to League Two in 2016–17 before returning to the role in 2018.
Chairman Norman Smurthwaite has moved to dispel rumours that he is seeking to quit his ownership of the club.
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A press release on the official Port Vale website has confirmed that the dispute between club and local newspaper has come to an end.
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Rob Fielding offers his opinion on an article by Martin Tideswell about the impasse between the club and the Sentinel newspaper.
OVF has been contacted by both Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite and Sentinel with an update on their dispute.
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EXCLUSIVE: OVF’s Rob Fielding was contacted by Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite who wanted to offer his version of claims by the Sentinel that the club banned the newspaper simply because it had the “temerity to ask the club (and chairman) about the delay in the arrival of limited edition third change shirts.”
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OVF editor Rob Fielding hopes that Port Vale Football Club will continue to treat past players with respect and dignity. Rob Fielding writes… One of the more pleasing aspects of the joint-tenure of Paul Wildes and Norman Smurthwaite was the publication of a document which set out their vision or philosophy for the club. What […]
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