Revealed: Paul Wildes signed Lee Hughes against Micky Adams’ wishes
Former Port Vale striker Lee Hughes has revealed that chairman Paul Wildes signed him despite manager Micky Adams having doubts about the signing.
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The squad has an identity – how about the rest of the club?
Rob Fielding says the Vale coaching staff were right to develop an on-field identity and it’s time for the rest of the club to follow suit.
Port Vale should be rightly proud of its rich heritage
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 […]
Wildes: Vale have ‘fantastic’ future under Smurthwaite
Former chairman Paul Wildes said it was “very hard” to leave Vale Park but he thinks the club has a “fantastic” future ahead of it under sole owner Norman Smurthwaite.
Smurthwaite ‘gutted’ over Wildes exit
6 Towns Radio interviewed Norman Smurthwaite following the departure of Paul Wildes and admitted he was “gutted” by the departure of his business partner.
Wildes has gone, but we’re still in good hands
OVF founder Rob Fielding says that while the departure of Paul Wildes is “not ideal news” he thinks that fans should “not get completely downhearted yet” as Norman Smurthwaite claims to have a long-term commitment to the club.
Wildes steps down
Norman Smurthwaite has become the sole owner of Port Vale after Paul Wildes stepped down from his current position following the sale of his 50% share in Alchemy Investment Group, which owns the club.
Wildes: We’re listening to fans
Chairman Paul Wildes has spoken to the Sentinel about his plans for the club and says that the club are “having a real push to make the match-day experience better – we’re listening to fans and trying to give them what they want.”
Wildes to Wolves: Micky’s our man
Chairman Paul Wildes has issued a ‘hands off’ warning to clubs aiming to tempt manager Micky Adams away from Vale Park.
Wildes targets another promotion
Chairman Paul Wildes says the club has no plans to “consolidate” next season and will back Micky Adams in a bid to potentially get back-to-back promotions.
Port Vale launch ‘innovative’ third-kit
Port Vale FC have announced details of their “innovative” new third-kit which will be limited to a thousand orders.
Wildes aiming to break attendance record
Port Vale co-owner Paul Wildes has said the club will announce a special ticket deal for the crucial Northampton Town home game.
We’ll invest to get Vale to a ‘better place’
Chairman Paul Wildes has said that the club’s owners will continue to invest in order to achieve their goal of taking the club back into the Championship.
Burge leaves Port Vale
Port Vale have announced that midfielder Ryan Burge has left the club by “mutual consent.”
At last! Owners who understand OVF’s value
OVF founder Rob Fielding was impressed after meeting Chairman Paul Wildes and CEO Norman Smurthwaite on Tuesday evening and he believes the club’s owners appreciate the value of fans’ websites such as this one.
Burge suspended for 14 days
A club statement on the official Port Vale website says that midfielder Ryan Burge has been suspended for 14 days pending an internal enquiry.
Chairman: Burge could still have future at Vale
Chairman Paul Wildes says that midfielder Ryan Burge still has a future at Vale Park despite the 24 year-old facing internal disciplinary action. Burge was heavily criticised by manager Micky Adams for being late for a team meal and the midfielder got into even more hot water with a string of tweets apparently contradicting the […]
Wildes: We’re all in it together
Chairman Paul Wildes has tried to calm down speculation of squad disharmony by telling the Sentinel that “We are all in it together and that hasn’t changed over the past couple of months.”