Port Vale travelling supporters to be refunded for abandoned Reading game
Port Vale have announced that travelling fans who attended the abandoned game against Reading will receive a full refund.
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“We won’t forget it” – praise and apology for travelling Port Vale fans from Reading protest group
The Reading protest group Sell Before We Dai have issued an apology and a thank you message to Port Vale fans who attended the abandoned League One game on Saturday afternoon.
Colourised Port Vale photos – B&W images are transformed
Colourised Port Vale photos – B&W images are transformed. Using online software, we’ve added colour to some of our collection of vintage black and white Port Vale images. We hope that they add a whole new dimension to the photos…
Port Vale owner thanks fans ahead of new season
Port Vale owner thanks fans: In a message posted on the official Port Vale website, chair and co-owner Carol Shanahan has outlined improvements over the summer while the Port Vale owner thanks fans for their continued support.
Gallery: vintage images of Port Vale fans through the years
Here are a selection of vintage images of Port Vale fans from our OVF archives.
Photo Essay: the chairman addresses fans on the terraces in 1950
Pictured from around 1950 is a photograph of the then Port Vale chairman addressing the fans.
Port Vale defender thanks travelling fans after Checkatrade exit
Port Vale’s on-loan defender Mitch Clark says he “can’t fault” the Port Vale travelling support.
The positives of supporting Port Vale
While acknowledging that things are not great, one fan wants to take a different angle and look at some of the positive elements of supporting the Valiants.
Port Vale fans can’t form an opinion without knowing bidders’ intentions
OVF editor Rob Fielding says it is an impossible task for fans to make a decision on whether Norman Smurthwaite should sell the club.
There’s a minority of idiots who tarnish Vale’s name with idiotic actions
OVF editor Rob Fielding was disturbed to read reports of highly offensive behaviour by a group of Port Vale “fans” – here’s his response.
Why Bradford bucked the trend for increasing ticket prices
A bit of a move away from our usual content, but we thought this video offered an excellent insight into Bradford City’s reasoning for their £149 season ticket prices.
‘Proud’ Adams salutes the fans
Manager Micky Adams has paid tribute to Port Vale’s “fantastic” supporters and says if Friday was his last game at Vale Park then he leaves as a “proud man.”
Grew: Away support can boost team
Assistant manager Mark Grew says that Vale’s travelling fans could make the Crewe fixture “like a home game” for Port Vale.
Time for Vale to be more customer-focused?
Rob Fielding says that while Norman Smurthwaite has done some great things, he has some constructive criticism about the club’s relationship with its customers.
Tideswell: Don’t make decent fans pay the penalty
Vale columnist Martin Tideswell says that shutting the Railway Paddock because of the action of a tiny minority of fans “would do nothing but penalise the vast majority of decent fans.”
Gallery: the fans’ promotion pics
Here are some superb photos from fans including plenty of Tom Pope, a superb panoramic view of Vale Park and lots of images of fans celebrating.
Adams hails inspirational Vale Park crowd
Micky Adams has hailed the Vale Park support and wants to “thank each one of them” after a near 11,000 crowd saw the Valiants thrash promotion rivals Burton 7-1.
Yates calls for home backing
Full-back Adam Yates has asked for Vale’s home support to match that of its away following and spur the side on to promotion.
Dodds calls on fans to cheer team to victory
Louis Dodds has told the official Port Vale website that the Valiant supporters have been “fantastic” and has called on all fans to support the team on Saturday. It does give us that extra burst of energy that we might need to get us over the line… Dodds told the official Port Vale website: “Every […]
JMW: Fans were ‘fantastic’
Winger Jennison Myrie-Williams has reserved special praise for the Port Vale travelling supporters after he returned to form in the 2-0 win over York City. It’s just pleasing that they were there to see it and that they will have gone home happy for once in a while… Myrie-Williams told the media: “It was good […]
Bin the boos… and back the boys…
The following article is a personal appeal from OVF editor Rob Fielding for the fans to rally around the team and offer our support.
Adams: We appreciate the support
Manager Micky Adams has tried to rebuild bridges with Vale fans, telling the official Port Vale website that “we appreciate the support.”
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.”
Adams and the fans need to respect each other
Rob Fielding is still reeling from the events of the last 24 hours, but in light of Micky Adams’ comments about abuse from fans, he makes the point that “respect runs both ways.”
Adams hits out at ‘disgusting’ abuse from some fans
A clearly frustrated Micky Adams has hit out at “disgusting” abuse from some of Vale’s away supporters at the Memorial Stadium.
I’d love promotion but it’s out of fans’ hands
Rob Fielding doesn’t have a solution to Port Vale’s problems – and he thinks that inability to influence events on the pitch is the main reason why so many supporters are getting frustrated.
Adams: We need fans to be our “twelfth man”
Micky Adams has echoed the rallying call of fellow Potteries boss Tony Pulis by asking for Vale fans to be the side’s “twelfth man” during the home match against Bradford City.
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