They are confident they can revive the Valiants, but won't be offering false hope to supporters. [82][83], The club's most famous supporter is singer Robbie Williams, who was raised in Stoke-on-Trent. [92] Port Vale's largest Football League victory was a 91 win over Chesterfield in the Second Division in 1932, while the heaviest loss was 100 to Sheffield United in 1892 in the same division. [49], He bought the Liberty Way stadium off Nuneaton Town in July 2018 after the club entered financial difficulties. "With the new owners coming in, I think a lot of things are going to change at the football club and people will get treated right. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. 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. 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. [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. [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. [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". When they joined the English Football League in 1892, Port Vale were playing at their fourth home ground. Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has sold the League Two club to local IT firm owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan. They will do when they can see what is happening at Vale Park and they want to come and be a part of it.. Something went wrong, please try again later. Port Vale owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan with club captain Tom Pope. [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. in reference to founder Rob Fielding's location. [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. [9] More worry came in December, when The Sunday People revealed that Smurthwaite had e-mailed agents pleading poverty over the club's finances. 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. Originally planned to be as massive as an 80,000 capacity stadium, the development was known as the "Wembley of the North". [89] The children's illustrator and author Bob Wilson, is also a fan. The club has reinvigorated me it has saved me really, given me a new purpose. "[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. [62] The crest was removed in 1964, and replaced by a 'P.V.F.C.' [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. 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. [105] The women's section also runs girls teams at under-9, under-11, under-12, under-13, under-14 and under-16 level. Video Unavailable Technical details : A problem was encountered - please try again later The Port Vale owner's son Patrick. 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. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. [84] For this investment, a restaurant at Vale Park is named after him. Port Vale 2022/2023 Squad, Players, Stadium, Kits, and much more. [24] However, the 1970s did not prove a successful period for the Valiants, as the club languished in the bottom half of the Third Division for much of the decade. 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.. The atmosphere was different and it has been every match since. OWNERS: Carol Shanahan OBE, Kevin Shanahan. 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. [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. [8] Smurthwaite responded by stating that the newspaper had been banned for contacting him personally for comment on the story rather than the club's media team, and that he was also frustrated with a Sentinel reporter for attempting to report facts which Smurthwaite had disclosed to the journalist "in confidence". [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. [62][64] The current crest was introduced in February 2013, which was a modern rehash of the crest the club introduced in 1956; it included local historical references: the Portland Vases representing Josiah Wedgwood, the Scythe coming from the house crest of the Sneyd family and the silver cross appearing from the house crest of the Audley family, as well as the Stafford knot above the crest. Its a good environment. The club was formed in 1876, and has had a number of promotions and relegations throughout its history. Carol and Kevin have put their money where their mouth is. There are smiles on peoples faces, which you didnt see before. [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. The average price for real estate on Vale is $59,525. Port Vale's new owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan, Port Vale - the Smurthwaite years in 20 pictures. The club has come back to the fans. Under his leadership Port Vale won promotions in 198586, 198889 and 199394, lifted the Football League Trophy in 1993 and reached a post-war record finish of eighth in the second tier in the 199697 season. [2], Smurthwaite was part of the investment group, led by Paul Wildes, that took Port Vale out of administration in November 2012. [52] The club entered administration on 9 March. [108] Freddie Steele repeated the feat during the 195354 campaign, also taking the club to the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Among their first jobs will be to resolve the future of manager John Askey who is out of contract. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS: Jess Frost, Ben Martindale, Rachel Stanyer. The Zestimate for this house is $399,001, which has decreased by $10,099 in the last 30 days. 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. The oldest are The Memoirs of Seth Bottomley printed in the 1990s and the Vale Park Beano, which has been printed since 1997. Speaking in advance of the deal, Supporters' Club chairman Mark Porter said: "I think the fans should come back in their thousands. 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. [95] Tom Pope and Martin Foyle have also scored more than 100 goals for 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. [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. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. "We're not going to gamble our future by spending ridiculous amounts," Carol Shanahan told BBC Radio Stoke. Carol galvanised volunteers, local businesses and staff from Port Vale FC, and sister companies Synectics Solutions, Summit Hospitality, as well as the Port Vale Foundation and Hubb Foundation charities. 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. "We knew we had to come in and almost come and liberate the club. She added: "The income streams from anything at Vale Park will now go straight into the club, which is a big change. Buy Tickets | Port Vale vs Peterborough United 6 January 2023. The fans' forum is being run by the Supporters' Club and is being held in the Valiant Suite at Vale Park. [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. The sun is shining on Vale Park. [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. 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. It is a privilege for me to co-Chair the Opportunity Area Partnership Board with her. Carol Shanahan, 63, received the honour from the Prince of Wales on . Of course it would, it would be amazing. TikTok video from Dion \ port vale owner (@portvalebloxburg). 2 bd 1 ba 1k sqft. 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. [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. [18] Vale went to beat Chesterfield by a club record 91 margin on 24 September 1932. Thanks to Carols vision and determination the Hubb Foundation is makinga real difference to peoples lives. Last year we provided 6,000 meals during the summer holidays, this year were doing 9,000. 21707 Vale Pass, San Antonio, TX 78255 is for sale. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. [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. [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. But we also realise that we now have a lot of hard work to do. The Hubb Foundation, under Carols direction, has gone above and beyond in terms of tackling poverty and disadvantage here in the Potteries. [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. 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. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. [100] Port Vale are the only club in the top four divisions of English football to have beaten the other 91 clubs of the Football League and Premier League in a competitive league fixture.[101]. 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. ", Kevin Shanahan added: "The key thing is that were able to put a budget together which has a proper amount for players. But we are not going to gamble Port Vale's future and our future on going out and spending ridiculous amounts of money on a system that might not work anyway. "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.". [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. So Ive been asking how we can use clubs as a way to tackle the issue of social mobility. It was doom and gloom last season and the ground needed a lot of TLC, which is going on now. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING HEAD COACH: Daryl Taylor, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ASSISTANT COACH: Aaron Watkins, ASSISTANT FIRST TEAM ANALYST:Callum Brown. Port Vale Football Club can confirm that Harry Charsley has left the club by Mutual Consent and will join League Two side, Newport County. [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. [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. [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". He resigned as chairman following relegation back to League Two in 201617. Since then they have shifted 358, with staff saying fans are telling them they were waiting until the change of ownership before buying or renewing their tickets. 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. We kick-off our 2023 home fixture programme with the visit of Peterborough United on Monday night (8pm kick-off). [51] He was hospitalised after being struck by a car whilst walking outside Vale Park on 25 January 2019. If everything is right I don't see there being a problem, but once again Norman is talking about things instead of doing things. And, although the arrangement was initially only until the end of the season, it would be a major surprise if he was not now offered an extended contract. Shanahan, 61, is as passionate about improving the local community as she is about transforming the teams fortunes. 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. [17] He appointed Adams's former assistant Rob Page as first team manager in October. The history of Port Vale begins in 1876. [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. 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. [38] The next season was another struggle, and John Rudge was controversially sacked in January 1999. Boss Askey who recently signed a three-year deal reckons the only way is up and, after painting the white lines on the pitch ahead of training, revealed his excitement at the challenge ahead. 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. 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. It has been a humbling experience. [33] Instead Vale would visit Wembley twice in just over a week. 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. More than 6,500 activity packs were also been delivered to youngsters across the city. 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. Watch Monday Night Football live at Vale Park on Monday 16th January as the Vale host Peterborough United (8pm kick-off). 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. Doors open at 7pm for the 7.30pm start. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Carol (pictured) said: I am absolutely overwhelmed by this honour which reflects the hard work and generosity of everyone involved with the Hubb Foundation and Port Vale Community Hub. "But there's a lot of relief. After decades working in the insurance industry, Bratt turned his attention to his hometown club Port Vale, after the club were facing dark times. [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]. 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