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About the Club

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In Brief

Founded: 1876
Turned Professional: 1885

Current Division: EFL League Two
Home Stadium: Vale Park
Address: Hamil Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST6 1AW

Nicknames: The Valiants, Vale
Main Sponsors 2021/22: Synectics Solutions
Club Mascot: Boomer the Dog

Derby Matches

Stoke City, Crewe Alexandra

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Home

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Away

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Third

Port Vale FC - Official 2021/22 Third Kit

History and Honours

Stadium History

Vale Park (1950-Present) / View Stadium
Old Recreation Ground (1913-1950)
Athletic Ground (1886-1913)

Club Honours

Division 3 Play-Off Winners: 1988/89
Division 3 North Champions: 1929/30, 1953/54
Division 4 Champions: 1958/59
Football League Trophy Winners: 1992/93, 2000/01
Staffordshire Senior Cup Winners: 1919/20, 2000/01
Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1912/13

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Club Staff

Management & Coaching Staff

Manager: Darrell Clarke (Age 44 years) / Appointed 15th February 2021 (1 year, 4 months, 15 days ago) /  Soccerbase  
Coach: Danny Pugh
Goalkeeping Coach: Ronnie Sinclair
Football Advisor: John Rudge

Former Managers

John Askey (Feb 2019-Jan 2021) /  Soccerbase  
Neil Aspin (Oct 2017-Jan 2019) /  Soccerbase  
Michael Brown (Dec 2016-Sep 2017) /  Soccerbase  
Bruno Ribeiro (Jun 2016-Dec 2016) /  Soccerbase  
Rob Page (Sep 2014-Jun 2016) /  Soccerbase  
Micky Adams (May 2011-Sep 2014) /  Soccerbase  
Jim Gannon (Jan 2011-Mar 2011) /  Soccerbase  
Dean Glover (Oct 2008-May 2009) /  Soccerbase  
Lee Sinnott (Nov 2007-Sep 2008) /  Soccerbase  
Martin Foyle (Feb 2004-Sep 2007) /  Soccerbase  
Brian Horton (Jan 1999-Feb 2004) /  Soccerbase  
John Rudge (Dec 1983-Jan 1999) /  Soccerbase  
John McGrath (Dec 1979-Dec 1983) /  Soccerbase  
Alan Bloor (Aug 1979-Dec 1979) /  Soccerbase  
Dennis Butler (May 1978-Aug 1979) /  Soccerbase  
Bobby Smith (Nov 1977-May 1978) /  Soccerbase  
Roy Sproson (Jan 1974-Oct 1977) /  Soccerbase  
Gordon Lee (May 1968-Jan 1974) /  Soccerbase  
Stanley Matthews (May 1967-May 1968) /  Soccerbase  
Jackie Mudie
Freddie Steele
Norman Low
Ivor Powell
Gordon Hodgson
Billy Frith
David Pratt
Jack Diffin
Tom Morgan
Warney Cresswell
Tom Holford
Joe Schofield
Jock Cameron
Harry Myatt
Sam Bennion
A S Walker
Tommy Clare
Sam Gleaves

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Club Media

Local Radio Stations

/ BBC Radio Stoke: (94.6 & 104.1 FM / 1503 MW / 12D (229.072MHz) DAB)

Club Trivia

Famous Supporters

/ Juliette Ferrington: (Sports reporter)  / Twitter: @juliette_grace
/ Phil Taylor: (Professional darts player)  / Website: philthepower.com  / Twitter: @PhilTaylor
/ Robbie Williams: (Singer, songwriter and former Take That member)  / Website: robbiewilliams.com  / Twitter: @robbiewilliams

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