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. 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. With 215,206 supporters turning out in 46 League Two games during the 200910 season, Vale attracted an average league attendance of 4,678. 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 viewed it as the loved one was being held hostage and we had to pay the ransom to free . "All future revenue generated within Vale Park will remain within Port Vale Football Club. 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. "Speaking as a fan, it's been far more entertaining. Port Vale co-owner and Chair Carol Shanahan today received an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. [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. [17] He appointed Adams's former assistant Rob Page as first team manager in October. [92], The record for the most appearances for Port Vale is held by Roy Sproson, who played 842 matches in all competitions. I feel hugely uplifted. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The first manager of Chelsea Football Club was John Robertson, appointed player-manager in 1905.The current head coach is Graham Potter, who was appointed in September 2022.. Chelsea have had 29 permanent managers/head coaches (of whom four also served as player-manager), six interim managers and five caretakers. Since Carol and Kevin came in, its given everybody a lift, not just here but the whole area. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. [67] It proved to be inadequate however, and Port Vale moved on to the Athletic Ground. Her energy and commitment to doing what is right for our communities is endless. "We're not going to gamble our future by spending ridiculous amounts," Carol Shanahan told BBC Radio Stoke. 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. I have never expressed a desire to leave. The team plays in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. His nephew, Phil Sproson, made 500 appearances in all competitions. [65], A table of kit suppliers and shirt sponsors appear below:[66]. 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. Match ticket and travel information for the Vale's trip to Morecambe on Saturday 21 January (3pm kick-off). [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". The official story reported on the club website is that Port Vale F.C. 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. The Hubb Foundation, under Carols direction, has gone above and beyond in terms of tackling poverty and disadvantage here in the Potteries. [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. 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. It was horrible coming to games. [68] The stadium underwent numerous upgrades after Bill Bell was elected as chairman in 1987, who aimed to make it "fit for the Premiership". During the 199596 season Vale recorded one of their greatest FA Cup giant-killings when they defeated holders Everton 21. 2 bd 1 ba 1k sqft. Something went wrong, please try again later. The club has come back to the fans. [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. [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. 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. [74] Stoke have been the more successful team over the years, as Vale have finished higher in the league on only seven occasions. Sheffield Wednesday have sold their 3,700. [11] It was so named as it also hosted athletics. [18] Vale went to beat Chesterfield by a club record 91 margin on 24 September 1932. monogramme, which in turn was abandoned in 1978. [51] He was hospitalised after being struck by a car whilst walking outside Vale Park on 25 January 2019. He explained: "I have been offered a contract. Among their first jobs will be to resolve the future of manager John Askey who is out of contract. Port Vale's new owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan, Port Vale - the Smurthwaite years in 20 pictures. [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. It contains 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 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. 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. They have never played top-flight football, and hold the record for the most seasons in the English Football League (111) and in the second tier (41) without reaching the first tier. [62] The sale of both the club and the ground to the Shanahans was confirmed on 7 May, ending Smurthwaite's seven-year reign. Off Market. [99] The oldest player is Tom Holford, who played his last match aged 46 years and 68 days against Derby County in the Second Division on 5 April 1924. 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. 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. The history of Port Vale begins in 1876. But sales had been well down before news of the new owners coming in. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. It sounds dramatic but new Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan makes no apologies for the stark analogy. [24], "I will never allow the experience of another Exeter in my ownership of the football club. Carol Shanahan said: "We have spent a lot of time looking at successful clubs and clubs that have failed. His assistant, John Rudge, stepped up to become the club's longest-serving and most successful manager, leading the club from 1983 to 1999. He went on to invest in dozens of properties and retired at the age of 50. 2565 SE Vale Ct, Pt Orchard, WA is a single family home that contains 1,206 sq ft and was built in 1976. Between 1958 and 1963 the club adopted various gold and black designs, before once again returning to the black and white theme. [33] Instead Vale would visit Wembley twice in just over a week. Residents spotted that the markings on the new Etruria Valley link road were incorrect. Today's news confirms the end of Smurthwaite's six-and-a-half years as owner of the club. 21707 Vale Pass, San Antonio, TX 78255 is for sale. Shanahan, 61, is as passionate about improving the local community as she is about transforming the teams fortunes. [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. [87] Another famous fan is darts legend Phil Taylor; Burslem born, "The Power" is a 16 time world champion of the sport. John Askey believes everything is in place for Vale to thrive and avoid another relegation battle. 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. [7], In October 2013 Smurthwaite controversially banned local newspaper The Sentinel from all press events after taking objection with the newspaper's reporting a lengthy delay in producing specially presented third-kit shirts to fans who had pre-paid for the items in May. [61], Around November 1920, club chairman Frank Huntbach came up with the nickname of "the Valiants". [44] Three days later he received a bid of 1.25 million for the club, matching his original purchase price in 2012. Norman Smurthwaite (born 8 August 1960) is an English businessman and former football club chairman. 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. 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. "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. 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. Mrs Shanahan travelled to Windsor Castle this morning to receive the honour from His Royal Highness Prince Charles. Carol, 62, is the Founder and Trustee of the Hubb Foundation . 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. "I've said to Carol and Kevin that they won't make a more important decision than that.". "[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. Talks have stalled, which led to Smurthwaite's threat to put the club in administration if a buyer was not found by 5 May. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. "He came in just as the transfer window had shut, but he fulfilled his task and gave the fans a lot of hope. 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. She added: "The income streams from anything at Vale Park will now go straight into the club, which is a big change. 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[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. [92] The most capped player is Chris Birchall, who earned 27 caps for Trinidad and Tobago while at the club. It is in negotiations because that is the way it works. Thanks to Carols vision and determination the Hubb Foundation is makinga real difference to peoples lives. STRENGTH & CONDITIONING HEAD COACH: Daryl Taylor, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING ASSISTANT COACH: Aaron Watkins, ASSISTANT FIRST TEAM ANALYST:Callum Brown. 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. Carol is a true champion for the city. We have a Facebook page focusing on the Valiants and also a Twitter page, both that provide the latest news, gossip and opinion. [63], Smurthwaite was reported to have made a bid for National League club Notts County in June 2019, but denied having done so. [52] Aspin resigned five days later following a run of poor results. Select an address below to search who owns that property on Vale and uncover many additional details. 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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS: Jess Frost, Ben Martindale, Rachel Stanyer. He bought the Liberty Way stadium off Nuneaton Town in July 2018 and sold Port Vale in May 2019. [80] Derek I'm Gutted! "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. Its a good environment. [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. [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 manager has steered the Vale clear of relegation trouble since he was appointed on February 4. [47] Smurthwaite appointed Neil Aspin as the club's new manager on 4 October, and also brought in John Rudge in an advisory role. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Port Vale Football Club can confirm that Harry Charsley has left the club by Mutual Consent and will join League Two side, Newport County. Port Vale Football Club are a professional football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England, which compete in EFL League One. But the obstacles to have been cleared since then include gaining approval for the deal from the EFL. The Shanahans are regulars at Vale games, home and away. "They've gone out on a limb to secure the ownership of the club. [27][28] The following day he officially put the club up for sale. [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 Cheltenham Town on Saturday 28 January (3pm kick-off). [64][65] Two months later he was reported to have launched an unsuccessful bid to purchase crisis-hit club Bury. [67] Located opposite the church on Waterloo Road, directly on the Hanley and Burslem tram line, it played host to the club for 27 years, including twelve Football League seasons. [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. [30] He continued to reveal that he had been physically assaulted by three Vale supporters in April 2014, though Staffordshire Police could find no record of Smurthwaite's complaint. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. TikTok video from Dion \ port vale owner (@portvalebloxburg): "@NoahCooper702-.- @wrld..bloxburg @Crystalpalacebloxburg @Bloxburg Doge / Port Vale CM @CammyH.Bloxburg @Gordon.bloxburg". Everybody is welcome to come back, all the people that have stopped coming to matches. 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. The average household income in the Vale area is $66,005. Port Vale 2022/2023 Squad, Players, Stadium, Kits, and much more. They will do when they can see what is happening at Vale Park and they want to come and be a part of it.. "If ever we had any doubt, the Notts County game showed us not to have doubts. [40] There was no avoiding relegation in 19992000, though, as they were some thirteen points short of safety. Before administration in 2012, he was a major shareholder, having bought 240,000 worth of available shares in the club in February 2006. [70] However the 50,000 project opened at a capacity of 40,000 (360 seated); still highly ambitious. [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. [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. [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. [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. More than 6,500 activity packs were also been delivered to youngsters across the city. It sounds dramatic but new Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan makes no apologies for the stark analogy. 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. Carol and Kevin Shanahan have today (Tues) completed the purchase of Port Vale Football Club. Everyone wants to do well for the club because were getting really well looked after. He resigned as chairman following relegation back to League Two in 201617. Last updated on 7 May 20197 May 2019.From the section Port Vale. [95] Tom Pope and Martin Foyle have also scored more than 100 goals for the club. [97], The club's highest attendance at Vale Park is 49,768 against Aston Villa in the FA Cup on 20 February 1960, whilst the lowest is 554 against Middlesbrough U21 in the EFL Trophy on 16 October 2018. I want to be here and hopefully in the next few days I will know one way or the other.". [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. Tickets for a fans' forum with Port Vale's new owners have sold out - just a day after they were made available. A joy to watch. "We knew we had to come in and almost come and liberate the club. A day later and Burslem-based business couple Carol and Kevin Shanahan had taken over. 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. [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. is also a long-running fanzine, and has been printed since August 2000; the name was inspired by a remark by then-manager Brian Horton to local journalist Derek Davis following a defeat to Tranmere Rovers. 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