But we also realise that we now have a lot of hard work to do. On Monday, the Valiants still faced the threat of administration as owner Norman Smurthwaite prepared to bail out. [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. [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. [52] The club entered administration on 9 March. [71] Outside the ground is a statue to Roy Sproson, who played 842 competitive games for the club. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Carol and Kevin Shanahan have bought Port Vale from Norman Smurthwaite, Sign up NOW for your daily Port Vale newsletter straight to your inbox. But while the details of his contract are being negotiated, the manager has been speaking to players as the club prepares to publish its retained list. If everything is right I don't see there being a problem, but once again Norman is talking about things instead of doing things. 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. Lee left in 1974, and a succession of managers failed to prevent relegation in 19771978. [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. He bought the Liberty Way stadium off Nuneaton Town in July 2018 and sold Port Vale in May 2019. If your football club is doing well and you have that feelgood factor, its like an epicentre. [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? [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. [95] Tom Pope and Martin Foyle have also scored more than 100 goals for the club. [60] When the couple told Smurthwaite they were planning to go public about their offer he texted them to say "sorry not interested. In fact, they reckon they are seeing people who have not bought a season ticket in years. We auto won wallsall Forget - XXKATUSJINSUX. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 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. Everyone wants to do well for the club because were getting really well looked after. [55] They stabilised in the division under new boss Rob Page, before chairman Norman Smurthwaite orchestrated the departure of Page and his squad in favour of the club's first foreign manager, Bruno Ribeiro, in June 2016. [21] Steele quickly established himself at the club, masterminding the celebrated 'Iron Curtain' defence. [73] Stoke and Vale first met on 2 December 1882, and played out a total of 44 Football League games up until 10 February 2002, when the two clubs last met in the Second Division; Stoke won the first match 10, whilst Vale were 10 victors in the latest encounter. Port Vale 2022/2023 Squad, Players, Stadium, Kits, and much more. Shanahan, 61, is as passionate about improving the local community as she is about transforming the teams fortunes. TikTok video from Dion \ port vale owner (@portvalebloxburg). 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. Port Vale are preparing for their biggest crowd so far in what owner Carol Shanahan has termed a 'season of discovery' on and off the pitch. "I've said to Carol and Kevin that they won't make a more important decision than that.". TikTok video from Dion \ port vale owner (@portvalebloxburg). 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. "We're not going to gamble our future by spending ridiculous amounts," Carol Shanahan told BBC Radio Stoke. "Speaking as a fan, it's been far more entertaining. Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources. Vale sold just over 3,000 season tickets in total for this past season. "But the first action we took was to buy Vale Park too. OWNERS: Carol Shanahan OBE, Kevin Shanahan. [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. [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. [89] The children's illustrator and author Bob Wilson, is also a fan. 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. [67] Located close to Burslem railway station, the club took the area's name. [36] The team also had some success in the Anglo-Italian Cup, as they qualified for the final at Wembley, where they lost 52 to then Italian Serie B side Genoa. [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. Vale were in serious danger of relegation from the English Football League when the former Macclesfield and Shrewsbury manager, son of former Vale player Colin Askey, took charge on 4 February. 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. [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. [18] Vale went to beat Chesterfield by a club record 91 margin on 24 September 1932. The Hubb Foundation, under Carols direction, has gone above and beyond in terms of tackling poverty and disadvantage here in the Potteries. [56][57] The result was relegation back into League Two at the end of the 201617 season, after which Smurthwaite resigned as chairman. Watch Monday Night Football live at Vale Park on Monday 16th January as the Vale host Peterborough United (8pm kick-off). "There are three lots of people - the ones that have kept coming, the ones who haven't and can now come home, and the ones who don't yet realise they are Vale fans. Carol and Kevin Shanahan have bought the club from Norman Smurthwaite, a deal that was signed this morning to begin a new era at Vale Park. [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. Talks have stalled, which led to Smurthwaite's threat to put the club in administration if a buyer was not found by 5 May. 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. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. [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". 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. 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. 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. [25] The 197980 season saw Port Vale finish 20th in the Fourth Division (88th overall), the club's worst ever finish. [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. During the pandemic lockdown Carol oversaw the transformation of Port Vale FC into a thriving community hub which has been assisting thousands of families across Stoke-on-Trent for more than six months. It was horrible coming to games. 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. Spotlight on John Askey's Port Vale continues Mirror Sport series on life away from Premier League. [82][83], The club's most famous supporter is singer Robbie Williams, who was raised in Stoke-on-Trent. [42] Brown remained as caretaker-manager for the rest of the season, but was unable to save the club from relegation back into League Two. 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! We kick-off our 2023 home fixture programme with the visit of Peterborough United on Monday night (8pm kick-off). Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. They firstly ran out as 21 winners against Stockport County in the final of the Football League Trophy. 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. [27], Following McGrath's dismissal, his assistant John Rudge was appointed as manager in December 1983. 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. "The club can confirm that Carol and Kevin Shanahan have completed the purchase of Port Vale Football Club. I want to be here and hopefully in the next few days I will know one way or the other.". STRENGTH & CONDITIONING HEAD COACH: Daryl Taylor, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ASSISTANT COACH: Aaron Watkins, ASSISTANT FIRST TEAM ANALYST:Callum Brown. ", For all your latest Vale news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here. [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. TikTok video from Dion \ port vale owner (@portvalebloxburg): "@NoahCooper702-.- @wrld..bloxburg @Crystalpalacebloxburg @Bloxburg Doge / Port Vale CM @CammyH.Bloxburg @Gordon.bloxburg". Port Vale Ladies was formed in 2017 and won the Staffordshire County League in their maiden season, before they entered the West Midlands Regional Women's League at the start of the 201819 season. The new club subsequently moved into their new home of the Old Recreation Ground in Hanley in 1912, and returned to the Football League in October 1919, taking over the fixture list of Leeds City in the Second Division, who were forced to disband because of financial irregularities. monogramme, which in turn was abandoned in 1978. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. [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. Her passion and commitment to Stoke-on-Trent and our local communities is infectious. He explained: "I have been offered a contract. 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. [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. [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. "On behalf of the club, Carol and Kevin would like to thank everybody for their huge support during this process and look forward to the future success of Port Vale.". News that Kevin and Carol Shanahan are the club's new owners will be widely welcomed by supporters. [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. Match ticket and travel information for the Vale's trip to Morecambe on Saturday 21 January (3pm kick-off). 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. "But now we have a clear vision. [39] He was replaced by former player Brian Horton, who spent big to secure the club's second consecutive final-day escape from relegation. 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. The clubs new owners met with Dave Walker, creative director of Burslem-based Blink Creative, to discuss the launch this week. [72], The club has a fierce rivalry with Stoke City, as City are based in the town of Stoke-upon-Trent, but only a small percentage of residents in the town are Vale fans. [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. We moved 360 staff from Newcastle-Under-Lyme to a site next to the stadium in Burslem because we really wanted to help Burslem, she said. The team plays in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. [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. Port Vale is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan has been awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. Although there is no official launch date yet, Vale traditionally reveal their kit for the forthcoming season in the middle of June. [67] In 1884, the club moved to the Burslem Football and Athletic ground, where they would stay for just two years. After Rudge's reign ended the club entered a decline, slipping into the fourth tier whilst twice entering administration in 2003 and 2012. [43] Smurthwaite issued a statement on 2 May apologising for relegation, and stated that he would be stepping down as chairman and would no longer attend games as he looked to sell the club. 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