Connections: Port Vale and Burnley
A look at some connections on the pitch between Port Vale and Burnley ahead of the two sides’ friendly clash
Ron Futcher
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Ron Futcher was a veteran striker who played a key role in Port Vale’s successful 1989 promotion. He finished as second-top goalscorer with 19 goals.
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Five great Port Vale goals
See a selection of five Port Vale goals that we rate among the best in the club’s recent history.
Nearly men 7-12: the rocky transfer route to Ron Futcher…
Port Vale tried five other strikers before opting to sign Ron Futcher. This is the story of those failed transfer deals…
1980s: Darren Beckford and Ron Futcher to the fore
In our latest series of clipping from the OVF archives, we look at several matches from the latter part of the 1980’s.
Ron Futcher
Time at club: 1988-1990 Appearances: 69 Goals: 23 Ron Futcher player profile: Veteran striker Ron Futcher was signed for £35,000 from Barnsley in the summer of 1988 and played a key role in Vale’s 1988-1989 promotion. Futcher’s experience also arguably helped develop strike partner Darren Beckford into a potent forward. Futcher netted nineteen times as […]
Video Vault: The 1989 play-off games
News reports, highlights (of both matches) and interviews as Port Vale defeat Bristol Rovers in the Third Division play-off final.
Goals of the 1988-89 season – part two
Watch the second part of our goals compilation from Port Vale’s promotion season including some memorable strikes from Futcher, Ford, Beckford and of course Robbie Earle…
Video vault: 1980’s double bill
Darren Beckford and Ron Futcher are amongst the goalscorers as we present two matches from the 1988-1989 promotion season.
Port Vale celebrate promotion in 1989 video
This video feature shows footage of fans and players as Port Vale celebrate promotion in 1989.
Video Vault: When Vale scored 11 in 3 days…
For this Video Vault feature, we take a trip back to 1988 and a special weekend for Port Vale fans when the Valiants managed to string together two high-scoring wins in the space of just three days. They started with a 6-1 demolition of Cardiff City on Saturday September the 17th, 1988 – a game […]
Cult Hero 01: Ron Futcher
Cult hero Ron Futcher: the striker was an explosive mix of mood swings, supreme skill and bad haircuts. He is a worthy entrant to our Cult hall of fame.
Oh Futch! Ron’s Back in Action!
Football fans will get another chance to Valiant cult hero Ron Futcher in action, after the veteran forward was pencilled in to take part in a charity match.