FOUNDATION LEAD COACHES: Jake Mountford, CJ Rowley, Stephen Leyland, Lewis Beeston, Zakh Poots, FOUNDATION ASSISTANT COACHES: Carl Holdcroft, Jake Smith, Holly Edwards, Ian Gardiner, Lewis Shaw, Joshua Jones, Aaron Louisa, FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIPS / COACHES: Jay Cooper, Alfie Goodwin, Adam Khan, Miles Brain, Tafari Davies, FOUNDATION DEGREE STUDENTS / COACHES: Aiden Nixon, Owen Bates, Conrad Wilcox, Harry Deaville, Josh Halket, Ethan Walker, PVFC GIRLS AND WOMENs COACHES: Holly Edwards, Amelia Whitehouse, Rob Goodwin, Steve Hansbury, Bev Clarke, Ethan Armstrong, Zakh Poots, Ethan Walker, Jake Mountford, Wayne Cowley, Scott Gidman, Stacey Boreham, Daniel Johnson, Dean Wilson Cunningham, Jack Day. [85] For the football game FIFA 2000, he provided an original theme song with "It's Only Us", on the condition that Port Vale should be included in the game, which they were, located in the Rest of World section. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. [44] Foyle was dismissed in November 2007, and his successor, Lee Sinnott, proved unable to prevent the club from being relegated into League Two after a 23rd-place finish and also oversaw a defeat to Southern League Division One Midlands club Chasetown in the FA Cup. We have a lot of repairing, healing and growing to do in this club for the next year or so, at the same time as building what happens on the pitch.". [53] On 31 January 2019, Smurthwaite blamed "logistical challenges" for the deal to bring back former top-scorer Marc Richards breaking down; the club instead signed four youngsters despite having no manager. He explained: "I have been offered a contract. Everythings right for the players. [45] Sinnott was sacked in September 2008 and following an unsuccessful tenure from Dean Glover, Micky Adams was appointed as the club's new manager in June 2009. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. CLUB DOCTOR: Dr Peter Grime, MA (Cantab), MB, B.Chir (Hons), MRCGP, Dr Tom Leggett , MBChB, BSc, Dr James Davies MBChB. [33] Instead Vale would visit Wembley twice in just over a week. [67] In 1884, the club moved to the Burslem Football and Athletic ground, where they would stay for just two years. "[36] Smurthwaite then improved the club's budget to allow over ten new, mostly foreign, signings, and stated that he expected Vale to be challenging for the top six and warned his staff that he would enact "plan B" if the club were not in the top six by Christmas. [13] Smurthwaite continued to effect changes at the club, controversially axing the system of door-to-door lottery collectors and banishing the Port Vale Community Trust out of Vale Park. A joy to watch. [47] Smurthwaite appointed Neil Aspin as the club's new manager on 4 October, and also brought in John Rudge in an advisory role. He steered the club clear of relegation. As a result, season tickets are selling again, out-of-contract manager John Askey is in negotiations to stay next season and fans are smiling again. [5] It was revealed that Smurthwaite had funded the initial takeover, and that the pair had a disagreement following defeat to Bristol Rovers in March, with Smurthwaite insisting on a more public approach to take pressure off the manager and players. The club has reinvigorated me it has saved me really, given me a new purpose. [21] Three years later, the club were again relegated, and once again became founder members of a division this time the Football League Fourth Division. Their deal to buy the club from Smurthwaite was agreed in principle in order for the two parties to enter confidential and exclusive talks in April. [11] In 1892, the club were invited to become founder members of the Football League Second Division after proving themselves a strong club in the Midland League. It has been a humbling experience. The club has come back to the fans. "If it all goes through I would be asking all Vale fans that, if they can invest, to go out and buy a season ticket. [90] His Stanley Bagshaw series of books is set in an area based on Stoke, and the protagonist supports a thinly disguised version of the Vale; even basing a book on their 1954 Cup run albeit with a successful conclusion. [13], The club were forced to resign from the league at the end of the 190607 season and were subsequently liquidated. [41] In December 2002, Bill Bell called in the administrators, with the club around 1.5million in debt. Spotlight on John Askey's Port Vale continues Mirror Sport series on life away from Premier League. He qualified as an engineer and built a successful business career and property portfolio before retiring at the age of 50. [63] The next year the club adopted their familiar white and black strip after having experimented with numerous colours, including plain red, gold and black stripes, claret and blue, and even during 18981902 playing in the red and white stripes now used by rivals Stoke City for over a century. The amount the Shanahans have paid for the club and ground is undisclosed, but it's fair to say it is more than they wanted to as Norman Smurthwaite drove a hard bargain. Since Carol and Kevin came in, its given everybody a lift, not just here but the whole area. The average property tax on Vale is $1,598/yr and the average house or building was built in 1982. [50] He returned formally to the role of Port Vale chairman the following month. Owners of Synectics Solutions, an IT company based next door to Vale Park, they came to the clubs rescue with their buy-out. [112] His successor, Brian Horton also secured a Football League Trophy final victory in 2001. [38] The next season was another struggle, and John Rudge was controversially sacked in January 1999. Burslem has suffered with the demise of the traditional pottery, coal-mining and steel industries, and empty shops are a feature of the towns decline. [67] Located close to Burslem railway station, the club took the area's name. [58] He went on to name John Askey as the club's new manager on 4 February. [68] The club received 13,500 for the ground, which they needed to pay off a 3,000 debt. 29 Likes, TikTok video from Dion \ port vale owner (@portvalebloxburg): "@NoahCooper702-.- @England Academy | Bloxburg @Crystalpalacebloxburg @Bloxburg Doge / Port Vale CM @DADDY GRAY". [1] He sold the business two years later and moved to Nottingham, where he bought a chain of estate agents that he later sold on to the Halifax. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. It is a privilege for me to co-Chair the Opportunity Area Partnership Board with her. [68] The stadium underwent numerous upgrades after Bill Bell was elected as chairman in 1987, who aimed to make it "fit for the Premiership". [110] Gordon Lee (196970), John McGrath (198283) and Micky Adams (201213) also secured promotions. Port Vale fans have responded to the club's new ownership by forming a steady queue to buy season tickets. Youve just got to look at last year with how well England did at the World Cup. I have never expressed a desire to leave. Stoke-on-Trent North MP Jonathan Gullis said: Carol is one of the most exceptional community leaders and business women in the UK a key driver of community work in Stoke-on-Trent. ", For all your latest Vale news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here. The vast majority of sales are usually in the final weeks before the Early Bird discounted period comes to an end, which is on June 30. [113], For a more detailed look at the club's history, see, For a statistical breakdown by season, see, The kit used in Vale's first League season (1892), According to Port Vale's official website and badge the club were formed in 1876. We are lucky to have her and I look forward to continuing to work with her., Professor Liz Barnes CBE, Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire, said: Carol is an absolute inspiration to me. [104] The name was changed to Port Vale F.C. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The clubs new owners met with Dave Walker, creative director of Burslem-based Blink Creative, to discuss the launch this week. Read about our approach to external linking. "We viewed it as the loved one was being held hostage and we had to pay the ransom to free . And we know we can compete there.". 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[16], The club were relegated for the first time at the end of the 192829 season, going from the Second Division to the Third Division North. Originally planned to be as massive as an 80,000 capacity stadium, the development was known as the "Wembley of the North". [67] The first match was a 60 win over Everton in a friendly and the ground also hosted FA Cup matches for the first time. [74], Port Vale also maintain a fiery rivalry with Crewe Alexandra, which has taken on greater significance since Stoke were promoted to a higher league than Vale at the end of the 200102 season. More than 3,500 season tickets have been sold for the new campaign, with fans who had stayed away because of the clubs decline having returned. A few months ago the atmosphere was really toxic, recalled Carol. Outside the ground is a statue to Roy Sproson, who played 842 competitive games for the club. The decline was arrested when manager Micky Adams achieved automatic promotion from League Two in the 201213 season, though they were relegated back into League Two at the end of the 201617 season after a failed experiment with a continental staff and playing style. Port Vale's new owners, Carol and Kevin Shanahan, have made clear they were impressed with the job Askey has done since he was appointed on February 4. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. [21] Manager Norman Low instilled an attacking philosophy and in the 195859 season guided the team to the Fourth Division title with a club record 110 goals scored. [48] Aspin steered the club away from relegation by the end of the 201718 season, and in June 2018 Smurthwaite revealed that he had rejected another offer to buy the club from an unnamed bidder. OWNERS: Carol Shanahan OBE, Kevin Shanahan. 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A day later and Burslem-based business couple Carol and Kevin Shanahan had taken over. Bill Bratt William Amos Bratt MBE (born 1945) is an English insurance broker and former football club chairman who was the chair of Port Vale from 2003 to 2011. [43] However, Horton left in February 2004, unwilling to accept the financial cutbacks imposed by the new board, and was replaced by former player Martin Foyle. The atmosphere was different and it has been every match since.". They began at the Meadows in Limekiln Lane, Longport, now Scott Lidgett Road,[67] and then moved on to Westport Meadows in 1881, where they played for three years. [20] In February, the home game with Doncaster Rovers was put into doubt after Smurthwaite refused to pay extra policing costs that Staffordshire Police had demanded following intelligence that there would be troublemakers instigating violence at the game. Its a good environment. [64] From 1952 to 1956 the club used a Staffordshire knot with the letters "PVFC" inside it. Although there is no official launch date yet, Vale traditionally reveal their kit for the forthcoming season in the middle of June. Carol and Kevin Shanahan are excited, proud and humbled to have become the new owners of Port Vale. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [74] Stoke have been the more successful team over the years, as Vale have finished higher in the league on only seven occasions. Trade went up and everything thrived on the back of that success.. His assistant, John Rudge, stepped up to become the club's longest-serving and most successful manager, leading the club from 1983 to 1999. [61], Around November 1920, club chairman Frank Huntbach came up with the nickname of "the Valiants". When people ask, Why did you buy the Vale?, I say, Well somebody had to and nobody else was going to do it. But had we not done so, it would have gone into liquidation and we would have lost the club. With 215,206 supporters turning out in 46 League Two games during the 200910 season, Vale attracted an average league attendance of 4,678. The Shanahans are regulars at Vale games, home and away. [12] They spent 13 seasons in the Second Division either side of a two-season return to the Midland League (189697 and 189798). now please get back to your day job and continue the sterling work in the community. Fans have jumped at the chance to attend the event, at which Carol and Kevin Shanahan will be guest speakers. [39] He also installed Colin Garlick as the club's CEO, and in January stated that "I'm only really involved now when it comes to prising open the sweetie jar for the money". Smurthwaite. Talks have stalled, which led to Smurthwaite's threat to put the club in administration if a buyer was not found by 5 May. We have a number of writers who cover Vale. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [6] The Football League assigned Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston as his mentor. He qualified as an engineer and built a successful business career and property portfolio before retiring at the age of 50. [59] Manager Darrell Clarke returned from a close family bereavement to lead Vale through the League Two play-off semi-finals at the end of the 202122 season. [16] Despite not wanting him to resign, once Adams left the club Smurthwaite initiated a policy of experimenting with young players in the hope of turning a profit from player sales in the future. Port Vale's new owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan, Port Vale - the Smurthwaite years in 20 pictures. [19] However, after these achievements the club were once again relegated in the 193536 season and remained in the third tier until World War II. [25] The 197980 season saw Port Vale finish 20th in the Fourth Division (88th overall), the club's worst ever finish. [22] He further had to deny claims that he was picking the team, stating that first team matters were purely down to Rob Page. [23] In April 2015 an email from his account was sent to a group of supporters stating that he wished to sell the club, though he denied sending the email, claiming that he had been hacked. [26] There was controversy however following the club's defeat to mid-table League Two side Exeter City in the Second Round on 6 December 2015, after which Smurthwaite stated he felt "humiliated, ashamed and embarrassed" and said that plans to sign a striker in the January transfer window would be scrapped. [84] For this investment, a restaurant at Vale Park is named after him. Carol Shanahan said: "We have spent a lot of time looking at successful clubs and clubs that have failed. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. [28] Though he was unable to halt Vale's immediate return to the bottom tier of the Football League, he succeeded in steadying the ship. [80] Derek I'm Gutted! 2003-04 Port Vale F.C. [35] Upon appointing Portuguese manager Bruno Ribeiro, the club's first manager from outside Britain, Smurthwaite stated that: "It has been a long, extensive process but I'm absolutely certain we have the right man for the job. [67] An area prone to flooding, today Westport Lake now lies where the ground once stood. The history of Port Vale begins in 1876. in reference to founder Rob Fielding's location. original sound - Dion \ port vale owner. And they have now set their sights on changing the fortunes of a club that has been involved in relegation battles to stay in the Football League in each of the last two seasons, having been relegated from League One three years ago. single-family home with a list price of $599000. "The first action has been for the club to purchase Vale Park in its entirety and bring it back under the ownership of the club. Tickets for the Vale's final match of 2022 at Sheffield Wednesday have now sold out with over 3,000 Valiants heading to Hillsborough on Thursday! Tickets for a fans' forum with Port Vale's new owners have sold out - just a day after they were made available. The club had little success throughout the 1960s and 1970s, despite being briefly managed by Stanley Matthews, and were forced to apply for re-election after breaking FA rules on illegal payments in 1968. Vale are the only English Football League club not to be named after a place; their name being a reference to the valley of ports on the Trent and Mersey Canal. [17] They came up as champions the following season and in the 193031 season were placed fifth in the second tier of English football, their highest ever league finish. [104], Tom Morgan was the first Port Vale manager to win a league title with the club, taking them to the top of the Third Division North at the end of the 192930 season. "There's been so much uncertainty," added Garlick. Carol Shanahan has also been chair of the Vale's community scheme, the Port Vale Foundation Trust, since 2017. "The club can confirm that Carol and Kevin Shanahan have completed the purchase of Port Vale Football Club. [27], Following McGrath's dismissal, his assistant John Rudge was appointed as manager in December 1983. 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[62], The initial club crest was modelled on the coat of arms of the Borough of Burslem. There are smiles on peoples faces, which you didnt see before. Port Vale boss John Askey says the club could need half a new squad drafting in this summer as he gets on with plans for the 2019/20 season. Vale suffered relegation on the final day of the 199192 league campaign, and though they bounced back well by staying in the promotion picture for most of the 199293 season, they narrowly missed out as runners-up to local rivals Stoke City after being overtaken by Bolton Wanderers on the final day. [25] With Vale occupying 17th-place at Christmas, Smurthwaite declared that 'Plan B' had been triggered, meaning the signing of "seasoned, higher grade" players, whilst he admitted he felt "a little bit hoodwinked" as Ribeiro's friends in the game (Jos Mourinho, Aitor Karanka, and Carlos Carvalhal) had provided him with glowing references but had thus far failed to lend any of their players to the Vale. Carol, 63, is the Founder and Trustee of the Hubb Foundation a charity based here in the Potteries which operates from schools and community centres, supporting children and their families with food and activities during school holidays. Port Vale currently play in England's fourth tier, the English Football League Two. News that Kevin and Carol Shanahan are the club's new owners will be widely welcomed by supporters. [77][78], The club's official matchday programme is highly rated, and was voted the best in League Two in 201011. [41] He later issued a statement to apologize for his decision to appoint Ribeiro and expressed regret with his own attempts to communicate with fans and "keyboard warriors" over social media. [58] He returned to the role the following season and threatened to put the club into administration if a buyer was not found by May 2019, a fate which was avoided when Carol and Kevin Shanahan completed their takeover. 2 bd 1 ba 1k sqft. [11] It was so named as it also hosted athletics. The deal has been confirmed in a statement by the club. Stoke City also enjoy a higher support base in the city as a whole, especially in recent times when they have achieved promotion to the country's top division. Carol is a true champion for the city. We kick-off our 2023 home fixture programme with the visit of Peterborough United on Monday night (8pm kick-off). Of course it would, it would be amazing. Interview | Catch up with Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan OBE 25 October 2022. Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has sold the League Two club to local IT firm owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan. The first player to be capped at international level while playing for Vale was Teddy Peers, when he made his debut for Wales. Personally speaking, I've been tickled beyond imagination. 21707 Vale Pass, San Antonio, TX 78255 is for sale. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The big thing is not to over-promise. They will do when they can see what is happening at Vale Park and they want to come and be a part of it.. Alternatively, please email
[email protected] - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. [18] Vale went to beat Chesterfield by a club record 91 margin on 24 September 1932. Vale were promoted at the end of that season but were relegated back to League Two in 2017 and have spent the last two seasons in relegation battles just to stay in the Football League. [37] Vale made a slow start to the 199697 campaign, with protests forming against chairman Bill Bell, and the sale of Steve Guppy to Leicester City for 800,000. "They've gone out on a limb to secure the ownership of the club. The son of Port Vale co-owner Carol Shanahan has. The below matchday information guide is for supporters attending Monday's match at Vales first home match of 2023 takes place on Monday night, and it will be a tough one as Darren Ferguson brings his Peterborough United side to Vale Park. [98] The youngest player to play for the club is Nelson Agho, who was aged 15 years and 262 days on his debut against Walsall in the EFL Trophy on 13 November 2018. [57] Smurthwaite went on to issue a statement to condemn "disgraceful abuse" he had received and to urge supporters to not to use "inappropriate language" during protests and to consider the effect of protests on the club and the players; he stated that he was only involved in "major" decisions at the club and left day-to-day decisions to CEO Colin Garlick. We viewed it as the loved one was being held hostage and we had to pay the ransom to free them, said Shanahan of her 4million buy-out of the struggling League Two club. I will never allow a manager to tell me that's football and I should accept it. Port Vale fans queueing all night for tickets to see Sunday's League Two play-off semi-final at Swindon sums up the spirit in the club, says director Martin Tideswell. Port Vale's Darrell Clarke: 'There were a lot of dark days and will be in future' Ben Fisher Manager returned to the dugout this month after a close family bereavement and knows Saturday's. Before administration in 2012, he was a major shareholder, having bought 240,000 worth of available shares in the club in February 2006. Volunteers with paintbrushes are busy doing touch-up jobs, while boss John Askey takes a pre-season session on the training ground adjacent to the stadium. Speaking in July 2016, Smurthwaite was still angry about the defeat to Exeter City seven months previously. [81] The OneValeFan fansite is the largest independent Port Vale website and has been running since 1996; it was originally titled There's only one Vale fan in Bristol? But it was a different story a few months ago as Vale for a third straight season only narrowly avoided relegation from the Football League. [89] The children's illustrator and author Bob Wilson, is also a fan. We auto won wallsall Forget - XXKATUSJINSUX. Theres so much going on, in and around the club, and its great to be here. The Shanahans, owners of Burslem IT firm Synectics Solutions, bought the club from Norman Smurthwaite in a deal that was signed on Tuesday morning. He steered the club clear of relegation trouble, finishing eight points clear after last Saturday's 1-1 draw at Bury on the final game of the season. John Askey has confirmed he has been offered a new contract to stay at Port Vale - and is pressing on with plans to rebuild the squad this summer. Since then, the Shanahans have made several bids to buy both the club and their Vale Park ground - which was owned by Smurthwaite through a separate company. ", Kevin Shanahan added: "The key thing is that were able to put a budget together which has a proper amount for players. Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources. [32] He was also criticised by Kick It Out, football's equality and inclusion organisation, after admitting that he had denied Hasselbaink the opportunity of being Port Vale manager due to his concern that a black manager would be abused by some supporters. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [75] One study in 2019 ranked the Port Vale-Stoke City rivalry as the joint-28th biggest rivalry in English professional football, with the Port Vale-Crewe Alexandra game being the 14th biggest rivalry. It was doom and gloom last season and the ground needed a lot of TLC, which is going on now. You can follow them on Twitter, below: A final decision on the clubs new kit has been made, and it is unlikely current manufacturers BLK will be involved. Flores joined the Port in 2013 and leads the design, construction and delivery of new real estate developments and facilities throughout the 1,900-acre campus. "We're not going to gamble our future by spending ridiculous amounts," Carol Shanahan told BBC Radio Stoke. He took over as chairman of Port Vale in 2013, having been a key figure in the boardroom as the club secured promotion out of League Two in 201213. John McGrath steered the club to promotion in 198283, though he departed after relegation became inevitable the following season. season The 2003-04 season was Port Vale 's 92nd season of football in the English Football League, and fourth successive season (41st overall) in the Second Division. [86] In 2005 Williams founded Los Angeles Vale F.C., a Super Metro League team in the United States, named after Port Vale and based at his L.A. home. [29] He set an asking price of 4.25 million, stating "I have never lost money on a transaction in my adult life and I am not starting now". and took its name from the valley of canal ports where the team played. His team oversees land development, project and construction management, utilities and infrastructure. Shanahan, 61, is as passionate about improving the local community as she is about transforming the teams fortunes. [22] In 1967, former Ballon d'Or winner Stanley Matthews succeeded Jackie Mudie as manager, though he resigned a year later after Vale were expelled from the Football League for allegedly making illegal payments to players in contravention of FA rules this punishment was reduced on appeal to a re-election vote, which the club won. As a society we face unprecedented challenges because of the pandemic and Im extremely proud to see the charity I founded and the companies I run playing a key role in putting local communities, families and people first., Note: For more information about the Hubb Foundation, visit: TheHubbFoundation.com. Her passion and commitment to Stoke-on-Trent and our local communities is infectious. Port Vale's new owners plan to improve the club on and off the pitch, but say they won't be making any rash promises. [19] Smurthwaite caused controversy by telling a reporter that supporters who only attended away matches (due partly to Vale Park's high ticket costs) "disgusted" him and that they should "go and support another club". Port Vale Football Club is a professional association football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. [66] He enquired for a move for Wigan Athletic, a club in administration, in September 2020, but pulled out after judging it to be too big of a risk and seeing a negative reaction from fans. Carol and Kevin Shanahan have bought Port Vale from Norman Smurthwaite, Sign up NOW for your daily Port Vale newsletter straight to your inbox. Port Vale LIVE! [24], "I will never allow the experience of another Exeter in my ownership of the football club. [50] Adams returned as manager at the end of the 201011 campaign, but this was not enough to placate fans who demanded a change in the boardroom after a series of promised investments failed to come to fruition. [60] Promotion was secured with a 30 victory over Mansfield Town in the final. [21] Steele quickly established himself at the club, masterminding the celebrated 'Iron Curtain' defence. Between 1958 and 1963 the club adopted various gold and black designs, before once again returning to the black and white theme. Match ticket and travel information for the Vale's trip to Morecambe on Saturday 21 January (3pm kick-off). Zestimate Home Value: $375,000. The Shanahans also hinted that one of their first jobs will be to secure manager John Askey's future on a more permanent basis. [1] However, documented evidence of football from that era is extremely scarce and research by historian Jeff Kent indicated that it was probably formed in 1879 as an offshoot of Porthill Victoria F.C. Last year we provided 6,000 meals during the summer holidays, this year were doing 9,000. [95] Tom Pope and Martin Foyle have also scored more than 100 goals for the club. They spent 16 non-consecutive seasons in the Second Division, punctuated by winning the Third Division North title in 192930, before dropping back into the third tier for a much longer stay at the end of the 193536 campaign. The owners of Burslem-based Synectics Solutions have purchased the football club whilst the freehold of the ground, which includes the land and stadium, has been purchased by the club through an independent financial vehicle - PV Holdings Limited. [65], A table of kit suppliers and shirt sponsors appear below:[66]. Port Vale is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan has been awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. He resigned as chairman following relegation back to League Two in 201617. Watch Next. The team plays in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Everyone wants to do well for the club because were getting really well looked after. However, the kit soon changed to plain red shirts with white shorts in 1923, a style which lasted until 1934, when the white shirt, black shorts and socks kit was re-adopted. But the obstacles to have been cleared since then include gaining approval for the deal from the EFL. [92] The highest transfer fee received for a Vale player is 2,000,000 from Wimbledon for Gareth Ainsworth on 29 October 1998, while Ainsworth was also the most expensive player bought, costing 500,000 from Lincoln City on 11 September 1997. [35] Vale recovered from this setback and went on to confirm promotion as runners-up on the final day of the 199394 season. "We're behind the eight ball with regard to season ticket sales, which have been quite poor and that has to be a concern. The manager has steered the Vale clear of relegation trouble since he was appointed on February 4. Everyone is smiling and the mood is upbeat. ", Carol and Kevin Shanahan were talking to BBC Radio Stoke's Lee Blakeman. Hubb Foundation staff worked closely with more than 50 schools across the Potteries to identify the most vulnerable families and Carol constantly assessed the level of support required to meet their needs. Sheffield Wednesday have sold their 3,700. Wilf Kirkham is the club's top goalscorer with 164 goals in all competitions, which includes 153 in the league and 11 in the FA Cup. [46], With Port Vale lying bottom of the English Football League, Smurthwaite sacked Brown on 16 September and claimed that he had been against giving Brown the job on a permanent basis in the summer but left the decision to Chief Executive Colin Garlick. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Something went wrong, please try again later. [29] Helped by the goals of prolific Welshman Andy Jones, Vale were promoted back to the third tier in 198586 after losing just once at Vale Park in the league all season. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS: Jess Frost, Ben Martindale, Rachel Stanyer. However, List of Port Vale F.C. Tickets were free but limited to two per person. [108] Freddie Steele repeated the feat during the 195354 campaign, also taking the club to the semi-finals of the FA Cup. [53] The club finally exited administration on 20 November 2012,[54] and Tom Pope scored 33 goals to fire Vale to promotion back to League One with a third-place finish. 2.2M views, 6.4K likes, 184 loves, 860 comments, 700 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Sky Sports: Have you ever seen anything like this before!! Askey is out of contract at the end of the month and has been offered a new deal. Watch Monday Night Football live at Vale Park on Monday 16th January as the Vale host Peterborough United (8pm kick-off). [40] Two months later, Smurthwaite used the OneValeFan fansite to ask supporters to vote whether he should sell the club to one of two hedge funds that he said had met his asking price for the club. The Port Vale owner's son Patrick Shanahan has his very long locks shaved off by the club's players as they celebrate their League Two play-off final win against Mansfield. [88] The singer Simon Webbe was signed up to the club's youth side as a teenager until a torn ligament at age seventeen put an end to any sporting ambitions. Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has been blasted over his "outrageous" decision not to appoint Jimmy Floyd Haselbaink due to fears of racist abuse from the club's own fans. [37][38] Ribeiro resigned as manager of Port Vale on 26 December, hours after witnessing his side lose 10 at home to Walsall; Smurthwaite put Michael Brown in temporary charge. Port Vale Football Club are a professional football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England, which compete in EFL League One. records and statistics, List of Port Vale F.C. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [45] A rival consortium also offered the same figure, but Smurthwaite rejected both offers. [21] Smurthwaite denied Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis's claim that Smurthwaite threatened to close the club down during the dispute, but retracted his threat to bar police officers from entering the ground during the match. I want to be here and hopefully in the next few days I will know one way or the other.". Doors open at 7pm for the 7.30pm start. [30] A major cup upset came on 30 January 1988, when Vale defeated First Division side Tottenham Hotspur 21, thanks to a superb strike from Ray Walker. CROWD DOCTOR: Dr Ben Arnold, Dr Anil Kumar Sonnathi, FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER Billy McClure, HEAD OF ACADEMY COACH & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Josh Brehaut, HEAD OF GROWTH, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT (HEAD OF ACADEMY EDUCATION) Ben Sproston, HEAD OF ACADEMY RECRUITMENT Kevin Scott, LEAD PHYSIOTHERAPIST Christos Christofides, DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Rich Talbot, ACADEMY COACH AND PDP ANALYST Stephen Leyland, EDUCATION TUTORS Rob Hare and Matt Meredith, ACADEMY TRANSPORT Steve Maskrey and Ash Harvey, DEPUTY SAFETY & COVID 19 OFFICER: Jon Bloore, STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE DEDICATED FOOTBALL OFFICER: PC Nicky Burton, DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING OFFICER: Rich Talbot, SECURITY & DISABILITY LIAISION OFFICER: Luke Cassidy, EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OFFICER: Kay Speedman, COMMERCIAL SALES EXECUTIVE: Oliver Bailey, RETAIL ASSISTANTS: Sue Hammond, Steve Turner and Jack Podmore, HEAD OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS: Ashley Houghton, CLUB PHOTOGRAPHERS: Gerard Austin, Tom Green, HEAD OF OPERATIONS & ESTATES: Hayley Lowe, GROUNDS STAFF: Mark Forster, Gareth Walker, HEAD OF GROWTH, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT:Ben Sproston, HOSPITALITY ASSISTANTS: Kay Ross, Kirsty Lawton, Michelle Lawton, Zoe Hannon, STADIUM MAINTENANCE: Will Kinson, Rich Leighton, CHEFS: Scott Jones, Alex Zucchettei, Martin Waghorn, Mark Williamson, Emma Holden, CATERING STAFF:Nicola Fox, Gemma Edwards, Lorraine Thompson, Daniela Nema, Chris Pitchford, HOUSEKEEPING STAFF: Supervisor Julie Vyse, Tracy Weaver, Kelly Hughes, Debbie Wright, Steve Hannon, CONCOURSE CATERING SUPERVISOR: Debbie Wheeler, HEAD OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Will Turner, HEAD OF EDUCATION AND EMPLOYABILITY: Nicola Stanway, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORINDATOR: Sarah Minshall, FOOTBALL & EDUCATION COORDINATOR: Tom Farr, PROJECT LEADS: Matt Hill, Sadie Haynes, James Bourne, Martyn Cooke. [71] Outside the ground is a statue to Roy Sproson, who played 842 competitive games for the club. Among their first jobs will be to resolve the future of manager John Askey who is out of contract. Carol Shanahan bought the club in 2019 and manager Darrell Clarke secured promotion out of the League Two play-offs at the end of the 202122 season. [31] He also admitted that he had been planning on buying Torquay United before being told by the Football League that he would not be allowed to own two clubs. The work Carol and her teams at Port Vale FC, Port Vale Foundation Trust, Synectics Solutions, Summit Hospitality and The Hubb Foundation have done during the pandemic is phenomenal and to see Carol honoured in this way is fantastic.. "But there's a lot of relief. They are confident they can revive the Valiants, but won't be offering false hope to supporters. Speaking in advance of the deal, Supporters' Club chairman Mark Porter said: "I think the fans should come back in their thousands. The clubs co-owner and Chair was recognised alongside others nationwide who made a significant contribution to the UKs Covid-19 response in a ceremony which had to be postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic. Port Vale are a professional football club located in Stoke-on-Trent, England. [26] Despite this poor finish in John McGrath's first season, they eventually achieved their first success for thirteen years in 198283 by winning promotion out of the Fourth Division in third place. Everybody is welcome to come back, all the people that have stopped coming to matches. "[4] On 18 May, Paul Wildes made a shock decision to resign as chairman and sell his 50% stake to Smurthwaite, who became the club's chairman and sole owner; Wildes stated that "From many conversations with Norman, it's clear we have conflicting ideas on how to take Vale forward". His best friend, TV presenter Jonathan Wilkes, is also a Vale fan. Anyone who comes to the ground now can see theres been a lot of changes, he said. [62] For the next four years the club switched to a design of a knight on a horse with the text "Port Vale" at the top. Port Vale co-owner and Chair Carol Shanahan receives OBE 8 December 2021 @OfficialPVFC Port Vale co-owner and Chair Carol Shanahan today received an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. "[61] He went on to claim that fans protests against him had cost the club a 500,000 stadium sponsorship deal, that he had never received a "formal offer" for the club and that he would put the club into administration if no new owner was in place by 5 May. [56] During this time the club was serving players unsold pies from matchdays in order to save money. [25], Smurthwaite was rumoured to have planned to sack Page live on BT Sport if the club lost an FA Cup First Round replay to Maidenhead United, though he dismissed the rumour as untrue. [2], Smurthwaite was part of the investment group, led by Paul Wildes, that took Port Vale out of administration in November 2012. [31] After three seasons in the third tier, Rudge's Vale achieved another promotion in 198889 after Robbie Earle scored the winning goal at Vale Park to complete a 21 aggregate play-off final victory over Bristol Rovers; this marked the club's return to the Second Division after a 33-year absence.[32]. He bought the Liberty Way stadium off Nuneaton Town in July 2018 and sold Port Vale in May 2019. The oldest are The Memoirs of Seth Bottomley printed in the 1990s and the Vale Park Beano, which has been printed since 1997. The atmosphere was different and it has been every match since. [92] Other club record scorelines include a 160 victory over Middlewich in a friendly in 1884 and a 120 defeat to Aston Villa in the Staffordshire Senior Cup in 1891. If your football club is doing well and you have that feelgood factor, its like an epicentre. We have a Facebook page focusing on the Valiants and also a Twitter page, both that provide the latest news, gossip and opinion. [92], The record for the most appearances for Port Vale is held by Roy Sproson, who played 842 matches in all competitions. If everything is right I don't see there being a problem, but once again Norman is talking about things instead of doing things. I am particularly proud of the work that the Hubb Foundation is doing in supporting children, young people and their families in some of our most deprived areas in the city. Carol and Kevin Shanahan take over a club that has just finished fifth from bottom of the Football League after a third successive season spent in a relegation battle. 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[87] Another famous fan is darts legend Phil Taylor; Burslem born, "The Power" is a 16 time world champion of the sport. [33] Some of the club's biggest name players rejected new contract offers and left Port Vale after Northampton Town paid compensation to Port Vale to sign Page as manager in May 2016; Smurthwaite claimed that he purposely set a low wage budget so as to drive Page and the players out of the club, thereby leaving room in the 201617 budget for a new manager to sign his own players. "He came in just as the transfer window had shut, but he fulfilled his task and gave the fans a lot of hope. Former Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite in talks to sell non-league stadium Port Vale FC Bookmark Bury FC LIVE: League One side on verge of EFL expulsion, four parties interested in. Beat Automotivo Tan Tan Tan Viral - WZ Beat. [63], Smurthwaite was reported to have made a bid for National League club Notts County in June 2019, but denied having done so. Together this team oversaw the delivery of more than 350,000 meals to homes across the Stoke-on-Trent and Port Vale was named the EFLs Community Club of the Year as a result of its pioneering work during the pandemic and lockdowns. [21], Vale ended a six-season stay in the Third Division with relegation at the end of the 196465 campaign. "We knew we had to come in and almost come and liberate the club. [48][49] However, Gannon's turbulent reign ended after 74 days. "All future revenue generated within Vale Park will remain within Port Vale Football Club. [7] After playing at the Athletic Ground in Cobridge and The Old Recreation Ground in Hanley, the club returned to Burslem when Vale Park was opened in 1950. [96] The first Vale player to score in an international match was Sammy Morgan, who scored for Northern Ireland against Spain on 16 February 1972. The freehold and the land around is now owned by the club.". [51], Genuine hopes of promotion in 201112 were brought to an end after the club was issued with a winding up petition by HM Revenue and Customs on 29 February 2012; the club were by this time unable to pay tax bills, creditors, or staff wages. Ticket News We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. View 37 photos of this 3 bed, 3 bath, 2869 sqft. Port Vale's new owners, Carol and Kevin Shanahan, have made clear they were impressed with the job Askey has done since he was appointed on February 4. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $2,199/mo, which has increased by $2,199/mo in the last 30 days. Thanks to Carols vision and determination the Hubb Foundation is makinga real difference to peoples lives. Women at the end of the 202021 season. 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Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Through her position as co-chair of the local Opportunity Area Partnership Board, Carol facilitated links with school improvement projects to provide academic resources for young people (aligned to the curriculum) so they could continue to engage with education.
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