Darkest Days: Port Vale’s expulsion from the Football League in 1968
Port Vale’s expulsion from the Football League was undoubtedly one of the club’s darkest days. We take an in-depth look at what happened and when…
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Sir Stanley Matthews is a Potteries footballing legend and was General Manager of Port Vale FC between 1967 and 1968. He left when the club was embroiled in a financial crisis.
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In pictures: Port Vale’s tour of Czechoslovakia 1967
Thanks to former player and commentator Mick Cullerton here are some behind the scenes photos of Port Vale’s tour of Czechoslovakia in 1967.
Port Vale XI v Midlands All-Stars programme, 1968
Here’s a look at the programme from a fund-raising match held at Vale Park back in 1968.
Listen: Managing Vale by Sir Stanley Matthews
Listen to an interview with the late Sir Stanley Matthews about his experience managing Port Vale FC in the 1960’s.
1968: one of Vale’s darkest hours…
We have some newspaper clippings from 1968 covering the club’s expulsion from the League after being found guilty of five charges.
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.
1967: A chance to honour Vale’s ‘twins’
In the latest installment from our Scrapbook Archives, we take a trip back to 1967 when preparations are in place for Terry Miles’ and Harry Poole’s testimonial.
1967: Chapman arrives and Czech tour
We take a look at events in 1967 as we reproduce several cuttings from a Vale scrapbook. These include the signing of Roy Chapman and the summer tour of Czechoslavakia.
Port Vale players of the 1950’s and 1960’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 and 1960’s.
Sir Stanley Matthews: Catch ’em young
A vintage article from Charlie Buchan’s Soccer Gift Book as then Vale general manager Sir Stanley Matthews explains the club’s youth policy.
Port Vale 2-0 Blackpool, 1954
Port Vale stun the cup holders in one of Vale Park’s finest games of all time as it finishes Port Vale 2-0 Blackpool in 1954…
Recalling Dave McLellend
You may not have heard of Dave McLelland, but he played for Port Vale during one of the most momentous seasons in the club’s history.
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.