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On this day...
- 1980 Winger Jeff Smith is born.
- 1998 Port Vale sign former Manchester United goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington.
- 2006 Port Vale announce the signings of defender Colin Miles and midfielder Danny Whitaker.
- 2011 Port Vale sign Glenn Hoddle Academy duo Ben Williamson and Ryan Burge.
- 2011 Ritchie Sutton leaves Port Vale to join Mansfield Town.
- 2016 Port Vale sign Dutch defender Kjell Knops on a two-year contract.
- 2017 Port Vale announce the signing of defender Anthony Kay.
- 2018 Port Vale make the double signing of Idris Kanu and Theo Vassell.
- 2021 Port Vale announce the signings of Mal Benning and Tom Pett.
- 2022 Port Vale announce the signing of Belgian midfielder Funso Ojo.
- 2024 Port Vale announce the signing of striker Laurent Tolaj for an undisclosed fee.
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Port Vale’s promotion in 1970 – Gordon Lee’s consistent side earns deserved promotion
Young manager Gordon Lee helped fans forget the trauma of expulsion from the League with promotion in 1970.
My best Port Vale XI: Alan opts for a Port Vale “colossus” in his backline
This is the twelfth in a new series where OVF is asking fans to name a team of their best-ever Port Vale players in a 4-4-2 formation. Here’s a best-ever eleven courtesy of Alan.
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Colourised Port Vale photos – B&W images are transformed
Colourised Port Vale photos – B&W images are transformed. Using online software, we’ve added colour to some of our collection of vintage black and white Port Vale images. We hope that they add a whole new dimension to the photos…
Former Valiants: Tranmere extend their Port Vale old boys network
News on the movements of some former Port Vale players.
Striker Ruari Paton’s Port Vale exit is confirmed
Irish forward Ruari Paton has become the second transfer listed Port Vale player to leave the club this week.
Historical
- Port Vale’s promotion in 1970 – Gordon Lee’s consistent side earns deserved promotion
- My best Port Vale XI: Alan opts for a Port Vale “colossus” in his backline
- My best Port Vale XI: Darren opts mainly for players with Championship experience
- My best Port Vale XI: Jon’s team selection is simple – “just my favourite players”
- Photo Essay: a quiz about Port Vale in a Hull City programme
- Port Vale’s promotion in 1983 – John McGrath reign’s crowning moment
On this day...
- 1980 Winger Jeff Smith is born.
- 1998 Port Vale sign former Manchester United goalkeeper Kevin Pilkington.
- 2006 Port Vale announce the signings of defender Colin Miles and midfielder Danny Whitaker.
- 2011 Port Vale sign Glenn Hoddle Academy duo Ben Williamson and Ryan Burge.
- 2011 Ritchie Sutton leaves Port Vale to join Mansfield Town.
- 2016 Port Vale sign Dutch defender Kjell Knops on a two-year contract.
- 2017 Port Vale announce the signing of defender Anthony Kay.
- 2018 Port Vale make the double signing of Idris Kanu and Theo Vassell.
- 2021 Port Vale announce the signings of Mal Benning and Tom Pett.
- 2022 Port Vale announce the signing of Belgian midfielder Funso Ojo.
- 2024 Port Vale announce the signing of striker Laurent Tolaj for an undisclosed fee.
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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