But fans have got on board with the sense that this is a new era.. I will never allow a manager to tell me that's football and I should accept it. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. But the obstacles to have been cleared since then include gaining approval for the deal from the EFL. 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. Video Unavailable Technical details : A problem was encountered - please try again later The Port Vale owner's son Patrick. [63], Smurthwaite was reported to have made a bid for National League club Notts County in June 2019, but denied having done so. [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. A gallery from Monday night's fixture against Peterborough United courtesy of club photographers, Tom Green and Gerard Austin. [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. [111] John Rudge led the club to three promotions 198586, 198889 and 199394 as well as a Football League Trophy title in 1993. Tickets for a fans' forum with Port Vale's new owners have sold out - just a day after they were made available. [64] From 1952 to 1956 the club used a Staffordshire knot with the letters "PVFC" inside it. 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! Carol Shanahan says it was "the hardest thing I've ever done" with Vale currently sitting a point and a place adrift of the play-offs. [108] Freddie Steele repeated the feat during the 195354 campaign, also taking the club to the semi-finals of the FA Cup. [89] The children's illustrator and author Bob Wilson, is also a fan. 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. Women at the end of the 202021 season. "He came in just as the transfer window had shut, but he fulfilled his task and gave the fans a lot of hope. [62], The initial club crest was modelled on the coat of arms of the Borough of Burslem. 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. [9] More worry came in December, when The Sunday People revealed that Smurthwaite had e-mailed agents pleading poverty over the club's finances. I feel hugely uplifted. "[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. 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. IDX information is provided exclusively for personal, non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. [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. They failed to build on this success however, although they went on to finish as champions of the first Fourth Division season under Norman Low's stewardship in 195859. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. [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. [92] The most capped player is Chris Birchall, who earned 27 caps for Trinidad and Tobago while at the club. Owners of Synectics Solutions, an IT company based next door to Vale Park, they came to the clubs rescue with their buy-out. Tickets were free but limited to two per person. 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. But sales had been well down before news of the new owners coming in. [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. [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. Vale sold just over 3,000 season tickets in total for this past season. [11] It was so named as it also hosted athletics. If everything is right I don't see there being a problem, but once again Norman is talking about things instead of doing things. It is in negotiations because that is the way it works. Her passion and commitment to Stoke-on-Trent and our local communities is infectious. Horton led the club to Football League Trophy success in 2001, as Marc Bridge-Wilkinson and Steve Brooker scored the goals to secure a 21 victory over Brentford in the final at the Millennium Stadium. [21] The 195354 season saw Vale winning the Third Division North title as well as reaching the semi-finals of the FA Cup, losing out to eventual winners West Bromwich Albion in controversial fashion, in which an Albert Leake goal was disallowed for offside. Zestimate Home Value: $375,000. In fact, they reckon they are seeing people who have not bought a season ticket in years. They will do when they can see what is happening at Vale Park and they want to come and be a part of it.. The name of Port Vale continued in the North Staffordshire Federation League, and this new club were successful enough to be reinstated into the Football League in 1919. 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. [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. 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.". On hearing that families could not afford personal hygiene and cleaning products, Carol made sure they received supplies with their next food delivery. [8][9] In the club's early days the team played their football at Limekiln Lane, Longport and from 1880 at Westport. 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. [1] His father and family are from the Sunderland area; he owned a business in the North East between 1999 and 2007 and was a season ticket holder at Sunderland for seven seasons. 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. They firstly ran out as 21 winners against Stockport County in the final of the Football League Trophy. [21] Steele quickly established himself at the club, masterminding the celebrated 'Iron Curtain' defence. Port Vale FC latest news - Stoke Sentinel frontpage Sport Football Port Vale Port Vale FC is a professional football club playing in League One of the Football League based in Stoke-on-Trent.. Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has sold the League Two club to local IT firm owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan. Port Vale Football Club is a professional association football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. [69], Vale Park has been Port Vale's home ground since 1950; it is located on Hamil Road, opposite Burslem Park. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview on the club's . He steered the club clear of relegation. Although there is no official launch date yet, Vale traditionally reveal their kit for the forthcoming season in the middle of June. [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". Beat Automotivo Tan Tan Tan Viral - WZ Beat. The club's traditional rivals are Stoke City, and games between the two are known as the Potteries derby. They can have no complaints, from the breakfast and lunches that werent happening before to the way the training ground looks now. It is fantastic to see Carols achievements recognised with an OBE., Stoke-on-Trent City Council Leader Abi Brown paid tribute to Carol, saying: Im so pleased for Carol. [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. [41] In December 2002, Bill Bell called in the administrators, with the club around 1.5million in debt. "We viewed it as the loved one was being held hostage and we had to pay the ransom to free . Carol Shanahan said: "It is a new era. 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. 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 plays a role in tackling those issues, with the kitchen at the stadium used to cook thousands of meals for vulnerable families with young children. [71] Outside the ground is a statue to Roy Sproson, who played 842 competitive games for the club. [13], The club were forced to resign from the league at the end of the 190607 season and were subsequently liquidated. "If ever we had any doubt, the Notts County game showed us not to have doubts. [54][55] As the transfer window was closing, the Port Vale Supporters' Club unanimously gave a vote of no confidence in Smurthwaite and elected to begin formal protests against his ownership. They spent 13 non-consecutive seasons in the division, punctuated by two seasons in the Midland League, before they resigned due to financial difficulties and entered liquidation in 1907. 9735 Vale Dr, San Antonio, TX 78245. "But now we have a clear vision. 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. 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. Significantly, 10 of the 12 areas identified, including ourselves, Oldham and Bradford, have a football club, said Shanahan. "He's done a great job," said Carol Shanahan. They entered exclusive talks to buy the club from Smurthwaite at the start of April - and become the new owners not just of the football club, but also Vale Park. Neighborhood stats provided by third party data sources. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. In 199798, relegation was avoided on the final day of the season with a 40 win over Huddersfield Town, at the expense of Manchester City and Stoke City. Theres so much going on, in and around the club, and its great to be here. The Old Recreation Ground was Vale's home from 1913 to 1950, and was located in Hanley, standing on what is now the multi-storey car park for the Potteries Shopping Centre. 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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS: Jess Frost, Ben Martindale, Rachel Stanyer. [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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 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. The official story reported on the club website is that Port Vale F.C. [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. Outside the ground is a statue to Roy Sproson, who played 842 competitive games for the club. [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. Everythings right for the players. Smurthwaite was raised in Radford, Coventry, and bought his own home in the area at the age of 17 after receiving compensation from an industrial accident at Dunlop in 1977. 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. [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. Match ticket and travel information for the Vale's trip to Morecambe on Saturday 21 January (3pm kick-off). Something went wrong, please try again later. [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. [18] Vale went to beat Chesterfield by a club record 91 margin on 24 September 1932. Everyone is smiling and the mood is upbeat. Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan with club captain Tom Pope. [39] He was replaced by former player Brian Horton, who spent big to secure the club's second consecutive final-day escape from relegation. [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? 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"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. [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. He went on to invest in dozens of properties and retired at the age of 50. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Among their first jobs will be to resolve the future of manager John Askey who is out of contract. Match ticket and travel information for the Vale's trip to Cheltenham Town on Saturday 28 January (3pm kick-off). Fans had demanded Smurthwaite's exit, staging protests before they were put on hold when it was announced he was in talks to sell the club to the Shanahans. Brian Horton resigned in February, and was replaced by Martin Foyle. Her energy and commitment to doing what is right for our communities is endless. During the 199596 season Vale recorded one of their greatest FA Cup giant-killings when they defeated holders Everton 21. [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. Youve just got to look at last year with how well England did at the World Cup. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. Hopefully all the hard work thats going on off the pitch, we can replicate on it, and get the results everybody wants. The Shanahans, both long-standing Vale supporters, who own Potteries-based firm Synectics Solutions, have bought the club in its entirety. 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. 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. He qualified as an engineer and built a successful business career and property portfolio before retiring at the age of 50. The club issued 250 tickets for the event, which is on Tuesday. [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. 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. [50] He returned formally to the role of Port Vale chairman the following month. [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. 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. [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. People feel that the club does have a future. [34], Smurthwaite renewed his dispute with The Sentinel by banning the newspaper from attending the club's press conference where the successor to Page was named. His nephew, Phil Sproson, made 500 appearances in all competitions. [109] He was followed by Norman Low, who led Vale to the Fourth Division title in 195859. [38] The next season was another struggle, and John Rudge was controversially sacked in January 1999. [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. 2003-04 Port Vale F.C. Carol is a true champion for the city. 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, Midlands businessman Smurthwaite, who took Vale out of administration in 2012, first, Smurthwaite's threat to put the club in administration. [14][15] Smurthwaite invested 500,000 into the playing budget in order to help Micky Adams strengthen the squad. John Askey believes everything is in place for Vale to thrive and avoid another relegation battle. [61], Around November 1920, club chairman Frank Huntbach came up with the nickname of "the Valiants". [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. During Port Vale history, the club have never played in the top flight. [3] After promotion from League Two to League One was secured, Smurthwaite said that "I've never had any hobbies to speak of, but buying Port Vale has given me a passion. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. [1] He qualified as an engineer and inherited an engineering firm in Holbrooks at the age of 21 from a friend who was a "father figure" to him. Select an address below to search who owns that property on Vale and uncover many additional details. Port Vale players take part in a training session. single-family home with a list price of $599000. 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. The club endured hard financial times during World War II, and sold the ground to the council, who were reluctant to allow the club to rent it back. [18] He later claimed that he had considered appointing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as manager, but decided against it partly because he believed that a racist minority of the club's supporters would make appointing a black manager a bad idea. Carol Shanahan has also been chair of the Vale's community scheme, the Port Vale Foundation Trust, since 2017. [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. [64] From 1982 the club introduced a design based on that of a schoolchild who won a competition, which featured a bottle oven and the Stafford knot, associated with the city of Stoke-on-Trent's pottery industry and the history of the local area. Mrs Shanahan travelled to Windsor Castle this morning to receive the honour from His Royal Highness Prince Charles. [74] Stoke have been the more successful team over the years, as Vale have finished higher in the league on only seven occasions. [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. [44] Three days later he received a bid of 1.25 million for the club, matching his original purchase price in 2012. Today's news confirms the end of Smurthwaite's six-and-a-half years as owner of the club. monogramme, which in turn was abandoned in 1978. Since Carol and Kevin came in, its given everybody a lift, not just here but the whole area. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. [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. 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