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- 1990 Midfielder David Worrall is born.
- 2015 Louis Dodds agrees a new contract with the club.
- 2023 Port Vale announce the signing of Cardiff City defender Tom Sang on a two-year deal.
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Port Vale announce Robbie Williams as sponsor as they unveil 2026-27 home kit design
Port Vale have revealed a diagonal black and white design as their home strip for the forthcoming 2026-27 League Two campaign. Pop star Robbie Williams has also been named as the club’s front of shirt sponsor.
Port Vale confirm their third friendly date of the summer
Port Vale have confirmed a pre-season fixture against League One side Wigan Athletic – their third confirmed friendly game of the summer.
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Press coverage of Port Vale’s first-ever promotion in the Football League
The 1929-30 season really was a remarkable campaign for Port Vale but one that is barely remembered these days. In this feature we look at how the promotion was celebrated in the local press at the time.
Photo Essay: a quiz about Port Vale in a Hull City programme
In our latest Port Vale photographic feature, you can test your Port Vale knowledge with a quiz taken from a vintage matchday programme.
FIFA’s “thank you” payment gives Port Vale a World Cup cash boost
Port Vale will be paid a six figure sum by football’s governing body thanks to Ben Waine’s participation in the 2026 World Cup finals.
Historical
- Photo Essay: a quiz about Port Vale in a Hull City programme
- Port Vale’s promotion in 1983 – John McGrath reign’s crowning moment
- Original Vale Park plans envisaged a huge Kop-style end terrace
- My best Port Vale XI: Ross opts for “for the best team that would win matches”
- My best Port Vale XI: a rockstar, a disco dancer and a workhorse form part of Brendan’s best line-up
- My best Port Vale XI: “it’s been difficult to choose” but here’s Carl’s select eleven…
On this day...
- 1990 Midfielder David Worrall is born.
- 2015 Louis Dodds agrees a new contract with the club.
- 2023 Port Vale announce the signing of Cardiff City defender Tom Sang on a two-year deal.
Longer Reads
- Darren Moore’s Port Vale spell – the highs and lows
- The Great Escape – when Port Vale won at Huddersfield Town in 1998 and stayed up
- The best Port Vale XI you will never have seen play live
- When Port Vale defeated Stockport County in 1983 to seal promotion
- Nineteen signings in eleven seasons – Freddie Steele’s remarkable faith in his existing squad
- Press coverage of Port Vale’s first-ever promotion in the Football League
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