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Following SJ Maskell's torrid Pompey prologue of yesterday, the spotlight now falls on a second
club beginning with P: the Valiants from Burslem in Staffordshire and a business that has fallen on
decidedly hard times after punching above its weight for much of the nineties. We last heard from
Tom Bourne in June; his coruscating post casting a light on troubling events at Vale Park.
"Me, You, and Jason Euell" by Patrick Cullinan
Shot on the way to, from, and at Port Vale vs AFC Wimbledon in England's League 2 this past
Saturday, the 14th of January, this film captures the sights and sounds of a typical football
awayday.
Beyond the style of the short film in itself, we also love that Patrick Cullinan is an avid
reader of AFR (not to mention an excellent contributor to the Off The Post podcast).
Paul Scholes' first shirt number was '24′, which was registered to him in the 93-94 season and
94-95. In 95-96 he wore the '22′ shirt, which had been worn by Craig Lawton who had joined Port
Vale after breaking his leg.
From from Inna Ivanova
"PICTURE: Paul Scholes, From 22 to 18 and back again" was originally published
at The Republik of Mancunia.
It is virtually impossible to forecast the next misdemeanour, potential or otherwise, to emerge
from Port Vale's boardroom, without descending into the realms of bad-taste fantasy (one of the
major protagonists revealing themselves to be a woman trapped in a man's body, for example).
Presumably believing Christmas to be "a week to bury bad news," Vale chairman Peter Miller
informed everyone, including all fellow board members apparently, that he'd re-mortgaged the club's
Vale Park ground to facilitate a £277,000 loan covering "short-term" cashflow problems, caused by
the collapse of the much-vaunted "investment deal" with American sports turf firm Blue Sky
International (BS).
It is virtually impossible to forecast the next misdemeanour, potential or otherwise, to emerge
from Port Vale's boardroom, without descending into the realms of bad-taste fantasy (one of the
major protagonists revealing themselves to be a woman trapped in a man's body, for example).
Presumably believing Christmas to be "a week to bury bad news," Vale chairman Peter Miller
informed everyone, including all fellow board members apparently, that he'd re-mortgaged the club's
Vale Park ground to facilitate a £277,000 loan covering "short-term" cashflow problems, caused by
the collapse of the much-vaunted "investment deal" with American sports turf firm Blue Sky
International (BS).
Here's a look at probably the greatest midfielder ever to play for Manchester United scoring 150
goals in his 676 appearances for the Red Devils from his first against Port Vale in the League Cup
to his final goal against Fulham in last seasons Premier League tie.
Clucking bell. Again. Remember that "£8m" investment deal between Port Vale and American
synthetic pitch manufacturers Blue Sky International (BS). You do? Well, apparently that puts you
one-up on Hank Julicher who just happens to be BS's Chief Executive, so really ought to remember,
if the deal ever existed in the first place.
I was going to have a quiet weekend. Write some stuff about Everton. Catch up on the latest
fun and frolics at Rangers, with Wilfrid Hyde-White's distant cousin Craig "I have nothing to"
Hyde-White. And watch a Gaelic Football match in North-West London. Then a certain well-informed
supporters' web-site in the Staffordshire area suggested 200% "take a look" at their latest
postings.
I was going to have a quiet weekend. Write some stuff about Everton. Catch up on the latest
fun and frolics at Rangers, with Wilfrid Hyde-White's distant cousin Craig "I have nothing to"
Hyde-White. And watch a Gaelic Football match in North-West London. Then a certain well-informed
supporters' web-site in the Staffordshire area suggested 200% "take a look" at their latest
postings.
Yes, again. Last month, I started what I hoped was an epilogue to Port Vale's takeover saga.
Then Plymouth Argyle's concluding fortunes took priority and Vale took their place lower down the
article queue. But not before I wrote the following: So, farewell, then, internal strife at Port
Vale. For now, anyway.
Yes, again. Last month, I started what I hoped was an epilogue to Port Vale's takeover saga.
Then Plymouth Argyle's concluding fortunes took priority and Vale took their place lower down the
article queue. But not before I wrote the following: So, farewell, then, internal strife at Port
Vale. For now, anyway.
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Salisbury get Port Vale or Grimsby
View the full story here: The Mirror
A news article on 2011-11-13 15:12:32 from: The Mirror
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
John Nyen on illusions of the Euro game
The guy on left easily carries the American Express Black card...and nothing can dent it.
"I am a fan of the American model. The European model cannot be sustained without new
parameters, commercial parameters that allow competition, that allow revenue distribution, and that
will allow talent to continue to prosper.
Continua la marcia trionfale dello Swindon Town Di Renato Cignoni PORT VALE 0SWINDON TOWN 2 (Magera
'25, Kerrouche '47 pen) Port Vale:Stuart Tomlinson; Adam Yates, Gareth Owen, Clayton McDonald
(Kozluk '45), Liam Chilvers, Rob Taylor; Doug Loft, Anthony Griffith, Sean Rigg (Roberts '45), Marc
Richards, Tom Papa (Dodds ' 61)Sostituti non utilizzati: Chris Martin, John McCombe Swindon
Town:Wes
With year-end targets at work biting, it's an express preview this week based predominantly on
recent first-hand impressions rather than diligent research.Indeed, along with the other original
unfortunate (not to mention a further couple) I made the trip to the Kassam on Tuesday to see a
youthful Plymouth side soundly beaten by their hosts.
After yet another disappointing campaign under Nigel Worthington, and a continuation of the
unenviable streak that will now see Northern Ireland fail to make a major tournament for at least
32 years, the IFA will seek out a new manager to try and reverse the fortunes of the small nation
who have struggled in recent years for both talent and results on the international playing
field.
After months of turmoil – preceded by years of worry and struggle – Port Vale's tale could
be nearing a happy ending, provided the right protagonists hold their nerve and the decision-makers
do something like ‘the right thing.' When last we were in Burslem, boardroom changes were afoot,
with the prospect of two new directors, both popular with supporters campaigning for boardroom
personnel changes.
After months of turmoil – preceded by years of worry and struggle – Port Vale's tale could
be nearing a happy ending, provided the right protagonists hold their nerve and the decision-makers
do something like ‘the right thing.' When last we were in Burslem, boardroom changes were afoot,
with the prospect of two new directors, both popular with supporters campaigning for boardroom
personnel changes.
This weekend, Port Vale's board are due to publish answers to 141(141!) questions from fans
about a proposed multi-million pound investment by American ‘sports construction' firm ‘Blue
Sky International.' A full Vale article on this site will follow that publication. But there was a
Vale vignette this week, demonstrating the mistrust which pervades the club and looks likely to do
so for a while yet, whatever the investment.
This weekend, Port Vale's board are due to publish answers to 141(141!) questions from fans
about a proposed multi-million pound investment by American ‘sports construction' firm ‘Blue
Sky International.' A full Vale article on this site will follow that publication. But there was a
Vale vignette this week, demonstrating the mistrust which pervades the club and looks likely to do
so for a while yet, whatever the investment.
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Port Vale's 'grey knickers' plus daft quotes of the week and pies for
chants
Plymouth's decision to celebrate their 125th anniversary with an old-style team sheet raised
eyebrows at Home Park on Saturday. Argyle were listed as wearing "green jerseys, white collar and
cuffs, white knickers", while Port Vale were wearing "grey jerseys, grey knickers".
Disappointed Lincoln City fans.
This article was written by Adam Barlow.
Anybody who regularly watches the Premier League will be well aware of the pressure to stay there,
the money, revenues and the prestige that go with being a Premiership club. Chairmen of clubs that
are threatened with relegation are often quoted as saying how much it will cost their respective
clubs should they drop down to the Championship.
On a busy London street, two Ancient Greek philosophers from 1980s Brazil happen upon one
another. They are dressed in particularly fetching togas, with yellow tops and blue bottoms. It's
confusing, but not in a bad way.
SOCRATES: Zico, to where are you hurrying on this fine summer's day, down the Holloway road?
Tottenham's Premier League match with Everton on Saturday has been postponed because of the
riots in London.
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said he was "positive" the other nine games in
the opening round of top-flight fixtures would go ahead. And prime minister David Cameron suggested
they could kick off earlier than scheduled to assist the police.
Here's an exclusive Q&A session that MUTV had with Paul Scholes just before his testimonial game.
He talks about being a Red Devil and looks back over his awesome Old Trafford career. How much
pressure was on you to deliver when you made your United debut against Port Vale in 1994? It was
brilliant to make my debut.
Admittedly I was a bit slow to publish this...so with the added benefit of one performance,
here's the League Two preview!
Who's Looking Good?
Crawley Town: Most bookies favourites, Crawley have the biggest budget in the
league, momentum to die for, and probably the deadliest striker in the division in Matt Tubbs.
Next up in our brief series on summer take-overs, Mark Murphy has an update from Port
Vale.
Port Vale have a functioning, constitutionally sound, a recently-elected board of directors, a
six-figure investment deal (seven-figure, if you include various forms of sponsorship) on the table
and a recently-appointed manager who masterminded a strong League Two promotion challenge before
being lured away to his home-town club midway through last season.
Next up in our brief series on summer take-overs, Mark Murphy has an update from Port
Vale.
Port Vale have a functioning, constitutionally sound, a recently-elected board of directors, a
six-figure investment deal (seven-figure, if you include various forms of sponsorship) on the table
and a recently-appointed manager who masterminded a strong League Two promotion challenge before
being lured away to his home-town club midway through last season.
One takeover has happened. One is due to happen by the end of the month. One is
on-and-on-going. And one might not now happen at all. But however far down the takeover line
Plymouth Argyle, Stockport County and Port Vale are – and even Rangers, who have nominally
crossed it – none will be able to file their 2011/12 preparations under ‘ideal.
On this day, the Summer solstice, supporters should be wedged into a period where footballing
issues come second to family holidays, all those cultural pursuits that we've neglected for the
past 10 months, and DIY. Instead, though, too many of us are forced into a state of continued
misery where ownership wrangles and uncertainty over our clubs' futures mean that we're still glue.
Going down to the Championship where we now find West Ham, it was interesting to see some
transfer rumours surrounding our old centre half Anthony Gardner. The 29 year old is out of
contract at Hull after a loan spell at Crystal Palace.
Gardner came to Spurs back in 2000 after a couple of years at Port Vale.
It's perhaps unfair to blame all the miseries of one club on one man, and Kris Boyd's improvement
in fortunes on swapping the red of Teesside for Trentside only heaps further ignominy on Project
Strachan; but the disjunct between the reputation of a man with 174 goals plundered north of
Hadrian's Wall and the miserable nature of his performances for Boro was startling.
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"Even if the voting is clear on June 1st, Port Vale's future remains anything but", was where we
left Vale's ownership soap opera last month. But the voting on June 1st at an Extraordinary General
Meeting (EGM) of Vale shareholders was as clear as a very foggy day in Fogsville. And even FIFA's
Sepp Blatter, machinating furiously at the same time, might have glanced at the goings-on in
Burslem and thought: "Blimey, that's a bit much".
"Even if the voting is clear on June 1st, Port Vale's future remains anything but", was where we
left Vale's ownership soap opera last month. But the voting on June 1st at an Extraordinary General
Meeting (EGM) of Vale shareholders was as clear as a very foggy day in Fogsville. And even FIFA's
Sepp Blatter, machinating furiously at the same time, might have glanced at the goings-on in
Burslem and thought: "Blimey, that's a bit much".
Managing director Recently returned Port Vale manager Micky Adams is planning to plough £50,000 of
his own money into the club and become a director so he can sign players. Boardroom unrest at Vale
Park has plunged the club into crisis. At an Extraordinary General Meeting last week, shareholders
cast a vote of no confidence [.
English Football League Two club Port Vale FC has released its Vandanel 2011/12 away kit following
its recent 11th place finish to the 10/11 season. The Valiants website describes the team new
uniform as: A Charcoal Grey design, with black & amber trim, the kit is a break with the
traditional colours used for the Vale away [.
