"We knew we had to come in and almost come and liberate the club. [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. [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. He explained: "I have been offered a contract. Buy Tickets | Port Vale vs Peterborough United 6 January 2023. [76] Vale also maintain rivalries with Shrewsbury Town and Walsall, as well as less significant rivalries with Burton Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Macclesfield Town. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. [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. Residents spotted that the markings on the new Etruria Valley link road were incorrect. ", Kevin Shanahan added: "The key thing is that were able to put a budget together which has a proper amount for players. The work Carol and her teams at Port Vale FC, Port Vale Foundation Trust, Synectics Solutions, Summit Hospitality and The Hubb Foundation have done during the pandemic is phenomenal and to see Carol honoured in this way is fantastic.. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Port Vale is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan has been awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. 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. Carol Shanahan has also been chair of the Vale's community scheme, the Port Vale Foundation Trust, since 2017. [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. Carol and Kevin Shanahan have bought Port Vale FC and the clubs Vale Park ground from Norman Smurthwaite, Sign up NOW for your daily Port Vale newsletter straight to your inbox. [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. Interview | Catch up with Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan OBE 25 October 2022. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Port Vale co-owner and Chair Carol Shanahan today received an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. The average price for real estate on Vale is $59,525. ", Kevin Shanahan added: "It's very difficult to put into words. 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. The club's traditional rivals are Stoke City, and games between the two are known as the Potteries derby. [109] He was followed by Norman Low, who led Vale to the Fourth Division title in 195859. 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Social mobility is a problem, with Stoke having been identified by the Government as one of 12 areas in the country in need of significant investment. 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. [15] Wilf Kirkham made his Vale debut in October 1923, and over the next ten years would score a club record 164 league and cup goals, including a club record 41 goals in the 192627 campaign. They are confident they can revive the Valiants, but won't be offering false hope to supporters. "[12], PVFC Limited, the club's holding company, was hit with a winding-up order by HM Revenue and Customs in July 2014; Smurthwaite insisted this would not affect the club and that a funding error caused the problem and expected the order to be withdrawn. showed us not to have doubts. 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. Since then, the Shanahans have made several bids to buy both the club and their Vale Park ground - which was owned by Smurthwaite through a separate company. 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. The club was under threat of administration if a new buyer was not found, but salvation came in the form of Shanahan and husband Kevin. [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. Where families didnt have WiFi, Carol ensured they were supplied with dongles. Everyone wants to do well for the club because were getting really well looked after. [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. [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. During the 199596 season Vale recorded one of their greatest FA Cup giant-killings when they defeated holders Everton 21. [64] From 1952 to 1956 the club used a Staffordshire knot with the letters "PVFC" inside it. [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. [62] The sale of both the club and the ground to the Shanahans was confirmed on 7 May, ending Smurthwaite's seven-year reign. I want to be here and hopefully in the next few days I will know one way or the other.". 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. 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. [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]. 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. The club issued 250 tickets for the event, which is on Tuesday. [69], Vale Park has been Port Vale's home ground since 1950; it is located on Hamil Road, opposite Burslem Park. now please get back to your day job and continue the sterling work in the community. 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We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 9735 Vale Dr, San Antonio, TX 78245. [95] Tom Pope and Martin Foyle have also scored more than 100 goals for the club. Her passion and commitment to Stoke-on-Trent and our local communities is infectious. [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. [77][78], The club's official matchday programme is highly rated, and was voted the best in League Two in 201011. [33] Instead Vale would visit Wembley twice in just over a week. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. But we also realise that we now have a lot of hard work to do. [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. [62], The initial club crest was modelled on the coat of arms of the Borough of Burslem. 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