How the opening of Port Vale’s Old Rec ground was reported in 1913
Port Vale’s Old Rec stadium was opened in September 1913. We take a look at how it was reported in the local media.
Old Recreation Ground
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The Old Recreation Ground is one of Port Vale FC’s former stadia and was located in Hanley. The club played there between 1913 and 1950.
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Clipping: Port Vale play Stoke City in 1928
A clipping from 1914 recalls how a “gallant” Port Vale side suffer a narrow defeat to their neighbours.
Clipping: Vale suffer vandalism in 1914…
A clipping from 1914 recalls how seats were damaged at the Old Rec stadium…
Flashback: the Old Rec, Terraces and Potbanks…
A good friend of the OVF website has sent in this undated photograph of the Old Recreation Ground, Hanley.
Port Vale history 1913 to 1949
The move to the Old Recreation Ground, jumping in and out of the league and the emergence of Wilf Kirkham.