Flashback: Roy Sproson honoured in 1969
We take a look back to November 1969 and a national award for Port Vale club legend Roy Sproson.
Roy Sproson
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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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Two notable Port Vale autographs
Ahead of our Vale Vaults exhibition, here is a sneak preview of a couple more of the items that will be on display.
1967: Roy’s 700th and Tommy’s debut
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.
1956-7: Vale clippings
Here are some clippings from Vale fan Barry Clarke’s scrapbook from Vale’s 1956-7 season.
Port Vale: 1959 cover stars
We take a look at the front cover of the August 29 edition of SOCCER STAR magazine featuring a Port Vale FC line-up.
Sproson and Whalley’s testimonial programme, 1964
We take a brief glance to the past with a look at the programme for a 1964 Port Vale testimonial match, thanks again to Stuart Dean.
Supporters Club ask for feedback on plaques
Gary Benson, a committee member of the Port Vale Supporters Club is asking fans who purchased plaques placed next to the Roy Sproson statue to contact.
16 years on… Roy Sproson RIP
In the sixth of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here are a few pictures of the great man in action.
Two minute guide to: Bristol Rovers
Ahead of this evening’s game with Bristol Rovers, we take a brief look at Vale’s next League Two opponents.
A minute’s applause for Vale legend Roy
The Port Vale Supporters Club is asking fans to pay a tribute to club legend Roy Sproson, eight minutes and thirty seven seconds into Saturday’s game.
Roy Sproson in pictures
Roy Sproson pictures: in the sixth of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here are a selection of pictures of the great man.
Limited edition Sproson tankards on sale
There will a limited number of commemorative Roy Sproson tankards on sale outside the ground on Saturday, ahead of the unveiling of the Roy Sproson statue.
Roy Sproson in quotes
Roy Sproson quotes: in the fifth of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here are a selection of quotes from the great man himself.
1970: 750 games and counting for Roy…
In the fourth of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here’s an article from 1970 celebrating Roy Sproson making 750 appearances for Vale.
Roy Sproson: head and shoulders above the rest
In the third of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here’s a vintage photograph of Roy Sproson in aerial action.
Vintage Roy Sproson interview
In the second of a series of special OVF features to mark the build-up to the unveiling of the long-awaiting Roy Sproson statue, here’s a vintage interview with Roy Sproson from the 1970’s.
Sproson statue work enters final stages
The statue of Port Vale legend Roy Sproson has been erected outside the entrance to Vale Park ahead of its official unveiling.
Administrators’ update on bids, Sproson statue date announced
A joint statement from the Port Vale Supporters Club and administrators Begsbies-Traynor has given an update on the bids for the club and also announced the date for the unveiling of the Roy Sproson statue.
Legends of our Past
Barry first posted this in January 2002 and it includes a tribute to all those who played for Port Vale fifty years ago – especially in that famous FA Cup Semi Final against West Bromich Albion at Villa Park.
Port Vale players of the 1950’s
Thanks to Port Vale fan Angela Fox, OVF has been handed these amazing images of Port Vale players, fans and club staff during the 1950’s.
1969/1970 Promotion Booklet (Part 2)
Continuing our look at the booklet celebrating Port Vale’s 1970 promotion success. The booklet is 69 pages long, so this is the second part of our look through the pages of the promotion pamphlet.
This nail-biting season
Right now Barry says his fingernails are bitten down to the quick. But all that can change if we take all three points tomorrow.
Via Far Green c1950s
Barry Edge, aka ovf’s Aussie Rules, has many fond memories of his time supporting the Valiants in the 1950s. In this memoir he tells us of his favourite Port Vale player and, all importantly, how he spent his pocket money wisely.
Read the Port Vale v Wrexham programme from 1954
Paul Humphreys has kindly provided the onevalefan viewers with the opportunity to leaf through the pages of a souvenir programme from the glorious 1954 Iron Curtain campaign.
Port Vale’s board ignores the fan message
This article was published on the When Saturday Comes website on the 11th June, 2011.
Port Vale history 1950 to 1968
The move to Vale Park, the cup run of the famed ‘Steele Curtain’ side and the controversy over league expulsion.