Clippings: Vintage Port Vale encounters with York City
Here are a small collection of clippings featuring a few of Port Vale’s fixtures against York City over the years. These are taken from the OVF...
Sold Out | Port Vale (H)
FixturesYork City Vs. Port Vale - Sat, Oct 24 2026, 15:00Tickets for our next Sky Bet League Two match, at home to Port Vale, have now sold...
OVF Star Man: first awards for C.Hall and Dempsey as Gabriel tops leaderboard
Connor Hall, Kyle Dempsey and Jordan Gabriel have snapped up recent OVF man of the match awards. Gabriel was voted star performer for the Football...
‘We had a point to prove’ – Gillingham defender on Port Vale response
Defender Andy Smith admitted the Gills had let themselves down last weekend but was pleased with their response against Port Vale.
U17s PDL: Walsall 0-2 Shrewsbury Town
Walsall Under-17s were in action on Wednesday evening as they took on Shrewsbury Town on the 3G pitch at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium in their...
Thoughts after Port Vale’s draw at Gillingham – stick with the manager?
Rob Fielding thinks that under pressure manager Jon Brady has earned the opportunity to remain with the club. Rob Fielding writes… Should Brady...
Gillingham boss reveals double selection blow hours before Port Vale clash
Gillingham were forced into two enforced changes hours before Tuesday’s game against Port Vale.
Ainsworth pinpoints moment Gillingham missed their chance
Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth was left to rue the big missed chance that let visitors Port Vale off the hook.
Matchday Live: Gillingham v Port Vale, Ebbsfleet v Horsham
Follow tonight’s football action in our live blog, including Gillingham’s clash with Port Vale in League 2.
Gillingham 1-1 Port Vale – Figueroa’s first earns Vale their first away point
A first senior goal from loanee Keyrol Figueroa earned Port Vale a point at Priestfield. Here’s our match report. Gillingham 1-1 Port Vale Kyle...
Report: Vale fightback denies Gillingham a home win
Gillingham had to settle for a point at home after Port Vale fought back from a goal down at Priestfield.
Gillingham 1-1 Port Vale
Gillingham had to settle for a point in front of the Sky TV cameras, as Port Vale battled back in the second half to earn a 1-1 draw at...
Match Report | York City 1-1 Accrington Stanley
FixturesYork City Vs. Accrington Stanley - Tue, Oct 20 2026, 19:45Written by Henry Garstang
7,375 fans were in attendance as York City hosted...
Bristol City expect ex-Port Vale man injury boost for Stoke clash
Bristol City have been missing summer signing for last three matches
Gillingham v Port Vale preview – can Valiants bring their home form with them on the road?
Port Vale have done well in Burslem but can they now start picking up some points away from home? Here’s our preview. Gillingham v Port Vale...
Port Vale to host Scunthorpe Utd in FA Cup first round
Port Vale have been handed a home tie against National League side Scunthorpe United in the FA Cup first round. The game will take place around the...
The FA Cup: First Round Draw
The draw for the First Round proper of the 2026/27 Emirates FA Cup took place on Monday evening, and we have all the details you need,...
'Missing the spark' - player ratings from Port Vale v Chesterfield
Chesterfield head into a new week with some making-up to do after the dip at Port Vale.
Out in force - Port Vale v Chesterfield fans gallery
Chesterfield’s defeat at Port Vale was hard on the army of 1,468 travelling supporters who made the trip.
FA Cup First Round Draw Details!
Draw details confirmed!
It is that time of the year again, as we prepare to enter the world's oldest cup competition once again.
First entering the...
Gillingham - Port Vale predictions
Gillingham vs Port Vale prediction and preview for this League Two match on 20/10/2026 from our Football experts. Betting tips, lineup, stats and...
One lapse proves costly as Chesterfield fall to tight defeat at Port Vale
Defensive lapse is punished in fruitless away day
Port Vale 1-0 Chesterfield – Hernandez on target as Vale’s winning run continues
Onel Hernandez scored a clever first-half goal as the Valiants defeated Chesterfield at Vale Park. Here’s our match report. Port Vale 1-0...
The FA Cup: First Round Draw Numbers
The draw for the First Round proper of the 2026/27 Emirates FA Cup will be made on Monday, 19th October, and will be broadcast live on TNT...
Emirates FA Cup first round draw details confirmed
Details have been confirmed for the Emirates FA Cup first-round draw, which will take place on Monday.
Now back in the EFL, City enter the...
The FA Youth Cup: First Round Draw
The draw for the First Round proper of this season's FA Youth Challenge Cup has taken place, and has seen several eye-catching games created.
FA...
Port Vale v Chesterfield preview – Vale face tough test as they attempt to build momentum
Better recent results have been welcome but a tough task awaits against Chesterfield. Here’s our preview. Port Vale v Chesterfield Vale Park...
Jon Brady feels team is in a “good rhythm” ahead of Chesterfield “challenge”
Port Vale manager Jon Brady feels that the side’s next opponents, Chesterfield, will be a “step up” in quality but his side are up for the...
Former Valiants: Benning honoured with pioneer award
Former Port Vale wingback Mal Benning has been honoured at the Asian Football Awards for his work as a role model for players from South Asian...
“I can’t speak highly enough about him” – Micky Adams leads tributes to Doug Loft
Former Port Vale manager Micky Adams has led the tributes to midfielder Doug Loft after his sad passing aged just 39 years of age. Loft’s death has...
Doug Loft dead aged 39: Former Port Vale captain dies following 'medical emergency' as former clubs pay tribute to midfielder
Loft's former sides have paid tribute to the ex-midfielder, who is survived by his wife Laura and their two children, Freya and Amelie. His former...
Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft dies at 39
Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft, who also had a spell with Brighton, has died aged just 39.
Doug Loft Dies at 39: 9 Heartbroken Clubs Pay Tribute to Former Captain
Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft has died at the age of 39 following a medical emergency. The former midfielder, who also...
Former Vale skipper Doug Loft passes away
Former player of the year and promotion winner Doug Loft has died at the age of 39 it has been announced. A statement from his former club...
Billericay Town pay tribute after former midfielder Doug Loft dies aged 39
Billericay Town mourns former player Doug Loft, who died suddenly aged 39. The ex-Gillingham, Colchester United and Port Vale captain made 430...
Micky Adams, Port Vale and football world lead emotional tributes to Doug Loft, 39
Tributes have been flooding in for former promotion-winning Port Vale captain and player of the year Doug Loft
Ex-Championship star Doug Loft dies aged 39 as tributes pour in after medical emergency
Former Brighton and Port Vale midfielder Doug Loft has tragically died after a medical emergency
Former Championship star Doug Loft tragically dies aged 39 after medical emergency
Doug Loft played for Brighton in the Championship before spending a number of years at Port Vale
U21: Walsall preview
Fulham Under-21s continue their Jersey Mike’s Trophy campaign at Walsall on Tuesday evening, 7pm kick-off at the Bescot Stadium.
The...
Loan Watch: Cartwright Scores First Professional Goal
Fin Cartwright got off the mark for Grimsby Town during the international break, scoring his first goal for the club.
Grimsby were beaten 2-1...
Jon Brady “pleased overall” after win over Grimsby Town
Port Vale manager Jon Brady was pleased with the team’s performance although he feels there is still more to come after the 1-0 win over Grimsby....
U18 Match Report | Stockport County 1-0 York City
FixturesStockport County U18 Vs. York City U18 - Sat, Oct 10 2026, 11:00York City U18s' wait for a first win back in the EFL Youth Alliance...
Grimsby Town fall to third league defeat in a row with 1-0 loss at Port Vale
The hosts battled to a 1-0 win over the out-of-form Mariners
Port Vale 1-0 Grimsby Town – Dempsey screamer gives Valiants a deserved win
Kyle Dempsey scored a memorable first goal in a Vale shirt as they defeated David Artell’s Grimsby side. Here’s our match report. Port Vale 1-0...
U18 Match Preview | Stockport County (A) | Saturday 10th October
FixturesStockport County U18 Vs. York City U18 - Sat, Oct 10 2026, 11:00A busy seven-day period begins for York City U18s this Saturday, when we...
Port Vale v Grimsby Town preview – can Valiants build on Trophy victory?
No-one will complain about the Trophy win in midweek but the real deal is the League and it’s time for Vale to step up. Here’s our match preview....
Jon Brady: “we’re raring to go on Saturday”
Port Vale manager Jon Brady says the midweek Trophy win over Mansfield Town has given his squad a boost and now it’s time to put that sort of...
Colchester United announce new date for League Two fixture
Colchester United announce new date for Port Vale game in League Two
New dates confirmed for Northampton's League Two games against Port Vale and Oldham Athletic
Northampton's League Two fixtures against Oldham Athletic and Port Vale have been rearranged.
“Meritorious victory” – a match report as Port Vale hit six past Grimsby Town in 1893
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“November” – Jon Brady offers update on Ryan Croasdale injury
Port Vale manager Jon Brady says it could be November before midfielder Ryan Croasdale will be fit to be in contention for the first-team....
Ex-Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough regular completes return to football with former club after PFA stint
Ex-Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough man Marvin Johnson had been without a club since leaving Port Vale in the summer.
The post Ex-Sheffield...
Maleace Asamoah scores off the bench in Port Vale win over Mansfield Town
English-Ghanaian forward Maleace Asamoah came off the bench to score as Port Vale beat Mansfield Town 2-0 in the EFL Trophy Northern Group D on...
Port Vale 2-0 Mansfield Town – Valiants get a confidence boosting Trophy win
It may only be the Football League Trophy group stages but a win’s still a win! Here’s our match report. Port Vale 2-0 Mansfield Town Marko Marosi...
More International caps for Port Vale players
Strikers Ben Waine and Keyrol Figueroa have both been in further action for their countries during the International break. Waine, who has scored...
Port Vale confirm Micky Moore is new Sporting Director
Port Vale have announced that former Cheltenham Town and Shrewsbury Town director of football Micky Moore is the club’s new sporting director. CEO...
Port Vale v Mansfield Town preview – it’s only the Trophy but the pressure’s on Brady to show improvement
Some fans have already lost patience. Lots of others are close to doing so. It’s clear Jon Brady needs to start producing some results and fast....
Press clippings of Port Vale’s first game against Mansfield in 1936
The first fixture between Port Vale and Mansfield Town ended in a comprehensive 5-1 win for the Valiants. Here are some press clippings. Sunday...
My best Port Vale XI: a homegrown best eleven from Stuart
This is the fourteenth in a 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...
U18 Match Report | York City 2-2 Port Vale
FixturesYork City U18 Vs. Port Vale U18 - Sat, Oct 03 2026, 11:00York City U18s were cruelly denied their first win of the 2026/27 season against...
“I’d half practised it!” - Sheffield United cult hero reveals true story behind Bramall Lane’s most audacious goal
Former Sheffield United striker Dean Saunders has recalled the ingenious finish against Port Vale that he had secretly practised in training before...
Front runner emerges for Port Vale’s Sporting Director post
Usually reliable journalist Pete O’Rourke says that Micky Moore will be unveiled as Port Vale’s new sporting director. Former Cheltenham and...
Tyreece Simpson is latest Port Vale player to score on International duty
Port Vale striker Tyreece Simpson was on target as St Kitts and Nevis drew 3-3 with Cuba in a Concacaf League B, Group C game. Simpson came on as a...
Rico Browne Retains Starting Spot as Sugar Boyz Battle Back to Earn a Point
Walsall defender Rico Browne continued his string of starts as St Kitts & Nevis took on Cuba in their third of four games in the CONCACAF Nations...
U18 Match Preview | Port Vale (H) | Saturday 3rd October
FixturesYork City U18 Vs. Port Vale U18 - Sat, Oct 03 2026, 11:00York City U18s welcome EFL Youth Alliance football back to Wigginton Road for the...
More International caps for Port Vale’s Ben Waine and Liam Gordon
Striker and defender earn their tenth and fifth caps while Port Vale players in the latest round of International fixtures. Waine was a starter as...
Opinion: a sporting director may address long-term issues but what about the club’s immediate issues?
Rob Fielding says that he understands why some fans are concerned about the lack of urgency to address the Vale’s problems. Rob Fielding writes…...
Matchday Memories: On This Day 2016 – See Sky Blues Prevail At Vale With Venusian Managerial Debut
In a season of three ‘gaffers’, on this day ten years ago (1st October 2016) the Sky Blues were due to face Port Vale at Vale Park in their...
Port Vale announce ambition to appoint sporting director as fans forum is postponed
Port Vale have issued a statement saying they intend to appoint a sporting director. According to a statement the role will have “overall...
Liverpool star ecstatic with first international goal and winner
Keyrol Figueroa Fires Honduras to Historic Win Over Jamaica Keyrol Figueroa took his chance, did his job and left Kingston with a landmark moment...
Gabriel joins Hernandez at the top of the OVF star man leaderboard
In-form wingback Jordan Gabriel is the joint early leader in our star man leaderboard. Gabriel was your man of the match for the game against...
Courtney Clarke a Second-Half Sub as Honduras Defeat Jamaica
Walsall midfielder Courtney Clarke was named on the bench as Jamaica took on Honduras in their latest CONCACAF Nations League - Group A outing of...
Port Vale loanee Keyrol Figueroa scores first International goal
Port Vale loanee Keyrol Figueroa scored his first goal for Honduras as the defeated Jamaica 1-0 in the Concacaf Nations League Group A 1-0....
Port Vale wingback Liam Gordon scores in Guyana win
Liam Gordon scored his third goal for his country as Guyana defeated the Cayman Islands 2-0 in a Concacaf Nationals League, Group B game. It also...
Former Valiants: Tommy McDermott joins National League side
Former Port Vale youth graduate Tommy McDermott has agreed to join National League side FC Halifax Town. A product of the Port Vale youth team,...
Ben Waine scores in consecutive New Zealand Internationals
Port Vale striker Ben Waine added to his goal against Palestine last week by adding another in a 2-0 win over the Chinese People’s Republic. New...
Shaymen sign former Port Vale, Burnley and Shrewsbury midfielder
FC Halifax Town have completed the signing of former Port Vale, Burnley and Shrewsbury Town midfielder Tommy McDermott.
Match preview: Cheltenham Town (A)
The Spireites are going for a third league win in a row as they head to the EV Charger Points Stadium to face Cheltenham Town. Paul Cook’s side...
Figueroa and Simpson take Port Vale International tally to twenty
Striker Tyreece Simpson and loanee Kyrol Figueroa have become the nineteenth and twentieth Port Vale players to play for their country while at the...
Ticket information: Port Vale (A)
Tickets for the Spireites’ away match at Port Vale on the Saturday, October 17, are going on sale: Season Ticket Holders from Monday 28th @ 10am...
Paul Cook looks at Cheltenham trip
Paul Cook met with the media on Friday ahead of the League Two clash away to Cheltenham Town. Speaking on the progress the squad has made, Cook...
International round-up: Ben Waine scores in friendly match
A round-up as striker Ben Waine joined a select list of Port Vale players when he scored for New Zealand in an International friendly against...
Another blow for Port Vale as midfielder is ruled out for season
Port Vale have announced that summer signing Matty Craig will miss the rest of the season after suffering an ACL tear. Craig, who suffered a...
Opinion: I believe most Port Vale fans want actions not words
Rob Fielding says the latest “club update” has done little to ease the concerns of fans who want some firm action put in place quickly. Rob...
Port Vale issue club update – “not good enough… changes being worked on”
Port Vale CEO Matt Hancock has issued a “club update” which confirms that manager Jon Brady remains in position but results need to improve. He...
Tooley’s Take
SpireitesTV Commentator Phil Tooley takes a look at the game and its context. Chesterfield 1-1 Port Vale Chesterfield secure a bonus point 4-3 on...