The Sentinel’s 1950-51 Port Vale season preview
It’s 1950 and the start of an exciting new era for Port Vale – the move to the Vale Park stadium – here’s how the Sentinel previewed the forthcoming season…
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Smurthwaite: Vale waiting for apology from Sentinel over Facebook posting
Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite says that the club has banned the local newspaper, the Sentinel, after they failed to apologise for posting a “complete lie” on Facebook.
Vale lift Sentinel press ban
A press release on the official Port Vale website has confirmed that the dispute between club and local newspaper has come to an end.
Sentinel and Vale are set for talks
The Staffordshire Sentinel and Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite are in talks on Tuesday as they discuss the dispute between the two parties.
Sentinel, Smurthwaite offer updates on dispute
OVF has been contacted by both Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite and Sentinel with an update on their dispute.
Don’t take sides, just tell them to sort it out!
OVF editor Rob Fielding gives his view on the Sentinel versus Smurthwaite dispute as it drags on for another day.
Sentinel ‘kicked out’ of press conference
Tweets sent from the Staffordshire Sentinel editor Richard Bowyer claim there was a “‘wholly unpleasant” incident as staff from the paper were removed from a Port Vale press conference.
I hope this dispute can be resolved quickly
OVF editor Rob Fielding says he’s hoping for a swift end for the dispute between Port Vale FC and the local newspaper.
Club issues statement on Sentinel dispute
Port Vale have released an official club statement regarding their ongoing dispute with the Staffordshire Sentinel newspaper.
Smurthwaite denies Sentinel claims
EXCLUSIVE: OVF’s Rob Fielding was contacted by Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite who wanted to offer his version of claims by the Sentinel that the club banned the newspaper simply because it had the “temerity to ask the club (and chairman) about the delay in the arrival of limited edition third change shirts.”
Port Vale ‘ban’ Sentinel reporters
In an extensive report, the local newspaper The Staffordshire Sentinel claims that their reporter and photographer have been banned from press duties at Vale Park.
For the greater good, this dispute needs to be sorted
This is an article that appeared in the October 29th edition of the Staffordshire Sentinel and is OVF’s response to a dispute between the newspaper and the club:
Carter unlikely to join Valiants?
Football agent Phil Sproson says that former Cheltenham midfielder Darren Carter is unlikely to join Port Vale this summer.
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.”
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. He’s got it wrong on this occasion, but that doesn’t mean he has no future at the club. That will be for Micky to decide… Burge was heavily criticised by manager Micky […]
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.”
Burge set to return for Bristol Rovers game
Ryan Burge has recovered from illness and is set for a place in the Vale squad to travel to Bristol Rovers on Tuesday evening.
Andrew: It was definitely my goal
Striker Calvin Andrew has told the Sentinel that his target is to “keep those goals coming” after telling the newspaper that the winning strike against Torquay was “definitely my goal”.
Adams: Fans need to ‘stay patient’
Manager Micky Adams has appealed for Port Vale supporters to be more patient with his team – and he believes the side’s success away from home proves his point.
Ryder asks for another 24 hours
The Sentinel is reporting that potential owner Keith Ryder has asked for a further 24 hours to complete his deal – but the club’s administrators have not revealed if they have accepted his request.
Administrators 'sceptical' about Ryder promises
Administrator Bob Young has told the Sentinel that it is time for potential owner Keith Ryder to “put up or shut up” and that “I am treating what he says with a fair bit of scepticism.” Young’s remarks will only heighten fans’ fears that the Ryder deal is on the brink of collapse.
Sentinel: 'one term' delaying Ryder takeover
The Sentinel newspaper reports that disagreement over one term is causing the delays to the Football League’s approval of Keith Ryder’s takeover bid.
Ryder still waiting for Football League sign-off
The Sentinel reports that Vale’s long awaited takeover could suffer yet more delays after the Football League would not commit to ratifying Keith Ryder’s takeover of the club this week.
Vale takeover nears completion after council agreement
The Sentinel newspaper claims that Keith Ryder’s takeover of Port Vale FC moved another step closer after the potential owner and the city council reached agreement over the so-called “Vale Park covenant” According to the newspaper, the delay in Ryder’s takeover was due to a dispute over the wording of an agreement regarding what future commercial development […]
Dodds’ forward thinking
Louis Dodds has indicated that he would welcome a move into a striking role next season. The versatile forward, who signed a new deal with the club earlier this summer told the Sentinel that “I would love to play up front.”
Winger won’t comment on Port Vale link
Former Port Vale loanee Jennison Myrie-Williams has refused to comment to the Sentinel newspaper when questioned about a possible move to Vale Park.
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