Port Vale legend Roy Sproson remembered
To mark the 27th anniversary of his passing, we post this feature to mark the astonishing contribution that Roy Sproson made to Port Vale FC.
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Port Vale legend Roy Sproson was the club’s all-time record appearance holder and a one-club player. He was also the Port Vale manager for a spell.
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To mark the 27th anniversary of his passing, we post this feature to mark the astonishing contribution that Roy Sproson made to Port Vale FC.
In our latest Port Vale photographic feature, we take a look at a matchday programme feature on Vale great Roy Sproson.
In the 2021-22 Port Vale squad both captain Tom Conlon and striker Eden Bailey have relatives who have also played for the club. Here’s a select list of Port Vale players from the same family…
With thanks to Port Vale supporter Ken Grocott, we have three national press previews of Port Vale’s FA Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur in 1988.
Here’s a selection of our favourite 1970s Port Vale photos featuring the likes of John James, Roy Cross, Roy Sproson and Tommy McLaren.
Many younger fans never saw the legendary 1953-54 Port Vale side. Geoff Ainsworth did. He watched from the sidelines and here’s his review of the squad from that incredible season.
Thanks to former player and commentator Mick Cullerton here are some behind the scenes photos of Port Vale’s tour of Czechoslovakia in 1967.
Every single football club in the world has at least a few players who’ve spent their entire career playing for it. Needless to say, this also applies to Port Vale, an English football team that’s formed in the 1870s.
He’s a Port Vale legend – so here’s a small selection of our favourite Roy Sproson quotes
Former England International and Port Vale winger Colin Grainger’s forthcoming autobiography includes his thoughts on playing alongside club legend Roy Sproson.
Age is no barrier to these older Port Vale players who starred during their senior years.
Last summer we ran a series of articles asking for your all-time Port Vale XI. Sadly, the announcement of a winning formation was delayed due to the usual Port Vale crisis coming along and dominating matters. So, after a long delay, here are the results of that vote.
Ultimate Port Vale centre-halves: we’re asking Port Vale fans to select their finest-ever Valiants line-up and now it’s time to vote for the greatest centre-halves.
In our latest selection of archive clippings, we take a look at times when Port Vale staff interact with members of the public…
A Roy Sproson interview from the pages of a 1970s Port Vale matchday programme.
To mark the 85th anniversary of Port Vale legend Roy Sproson’s birthday, here are a selection of OVF features about the great man.
In our latest collection of clippings from the archives, we look at some more unusual images from our archives…
Here are a selection of Port Vale related press and programme clippings from the 1970’s
Here are a selection of clippings about the iconic Port Vale player and manager Roy Sproson
Roy Sproson player profile: biography, stats, images and news about this legendary Port Vale player.
A well-received book about Port Vale’s legendary 1954 side – Men of Steele – has been given another print run.
Monday the 17th November 2014 marks two years since the Roy Sproson statue was unveiled at Vale Park.
We take a look back to November 1969 and a national award for Port Vale club legend Roy Sproson.
Iron Curtain stars at home: taken from a Sentinel FA Cup semi-final special on display at the Vale Vaults exhibition, here are some unique period portraits of the legendary Freddie Steele side pictured at home.
Ahead of our Vale Vaults exhibition, here is a sneak preview of a couple more of the items that will be on display.
We have some newspaper clippings from 1967 including a tribute to Roy Sproson, a profile of Stanley Matthews, Tommy McLaren’s debut and a long-distance Vale fan.
Here are some clippings from Vale fan Barry Clarke’s scrapbook from Vale’s 1956-7 season.