[64] From 1952 to 1956 the club used a Staffordshire knot with the letters "PVFC" inside it. [58] He went on to name John Askey as the club's new manager on 4 February. She added: "The income streams from anything at Vale Park will now go straight into the club, which is a big change. So Ive been asking how we can use clubs as a way to tackle the issue of social mobility. CROWD DOCTOR: Dr Ben Arnold, Dr Anil Kumar Sonnathi, FOOTBALL OPERATIONS MANAGER Billy McClure, HEAD OF ACADEMY COACH & PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Josh Brehaut, HEAD OF GROWTH, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT (HEAD OF ACADEMY EDUCATION) Ben Sproston, HEAD OF ACADEMY RECRUITMENT Kevin Scott, LEAD PHYSIOTHERAPIST Christos Christofides, DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING OFFICER Rich Talbot, ACADEMY COACH AND PDP ANALYST Stephen Leyland, EDUCATION TUTORS Rob Hare and Matt Meredith, ACADEMY TRANSPORT Steve Maskrey and Ash Harvey, DEPUTY SAFETY & COVID 19 OFFICER: Jon Bloore, STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE DEDICATED FOOTBALL OFFICER: PC Nicky Burton, DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING OFFICER: Rich Talbot, SECURITY & DISABILITY LIAISION OFFICER: Luke Cassidy, EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION OFFICER: Kay Speedman, COMMERCIAL SALES EXECUTIVE: Oliver Bailey, RETAIL ASSISTANTS: Sue Hammond, Steve Turner and Jack Podmore, HEAD OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS: Ashley Houghton, CLUB PHOTOGRAPHERS: Gerard Austin, Tom Green, HEAD OF OPERATIONS & ESTATES: Hayley Lowe, GROUNDS STAFF: Mark Forster, Gareth Walker, HEAD OF GROWTH, LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT:Ben Sproston, HOSPITALITY ASSISTANTS: Kay Ross, Kirsty Lawton, Michelle Lawton, Zoe Hannon, STADIUM MAINTENANCE: Will Kinson, Rich Leighton, CHEFS: Scott Jones, Alex Zucchettei, Martin Waghorn, Mark Williamson, Emma Holden, CATERING STAFF:Nicola Fox, Gemma Edwards, Lorraine Thompson, Daniela Nema, Chris Pitchford, HOUSEKEEPING STAFF: Supervisor Julie Vyse, Tracy Weaver, Kelly Hughes, Debbie Wright, Steve Hannon, CONCOURSE CATERING SUPERVISOR: Debbie Wheeler, HEAD OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Will Turner, HEAD OF EDUCATION AND EMPLOYABILITY: Nicola Stanway, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORINDATOR: Sarah Minshall, FOOTBALL & EDUCATION COORDINATOR: Tom Farr, PROJECT LEADS: Matt Hill, Sadie Haynes, James Bourne, Martyn Cooke. [37][38] Ribeiro resigned as manager of Port Vale on 26 December, hours after witnessing his side lose 10 at home to Walsall; Smurthwaite put Michael Brown in temporary charge. I think that will encourage people to come and play at Port Vale.. [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. Fans have jumped at the chance to attend the event, at which Carol and Kevin Shanahan will be guest speakers. 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. Carol Shanahan said: "It is a new era. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. It is in negotiations because that is the way it works. 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. When they joined the English Football League in 1892, Port Vale were playing at their fourth home ground. and took its name from the valley of canal ports where the team played. Hubb Foundation staff worked closely with more than 50 schools across the Potteries to identify the most vulnerable families and Carol constantly assessed the level of support required to meet their needs. "They've gone out on a limb to secure the ownership of the club. Norman Smurthwaite (born 8 August 1960) is an English businessman and former football club chairman. Port Vale players take part in a training session. [11] It was so named as it also hosted athletics. [72], The club has a fierce rivalry with Stoke City, as City are based in the town of Stoke-upon-Trent, but only a small percentage of residents in the town are Vale fans. "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.". Gordon Lee guided the club to promotion back to the Third Division the following season, where they would remain until relegation at the end of the 197778 campaign. Everythings right for the players. [39] He was replaced by former player Brian Horton, who spent big to secure the club's second consecutive final-day escape from relegation. Carol Shanahan has also been chair of the Vale's community scheme, the Port Vale Foundation Trust, since 2017. [50] Adams returned as manager at the end of the 201011 campaign, but this was not enough to placate fans who demanded a change in the boardroom after a series of promised investments failed to come to fruition. Carol, 63, is the Founder and Trustee of the Hubb Foundation a charity based here in the Potteries which operates from schools and community centres, supporting children and their families with food and activities during school holidays. [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. [13], The club were forced to resign from the league at the end of the 190607 season and were subsequently liquidated. Between 1958 and 1963 the club adopted various gold and black designs, before once again returning to the black and white theme. ", Kevin Shanahan added: "The key thing is that were able to put a budget together which has a proper amount for players. Port Vale is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan has been awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. The clubs new owners met with Dave Walker, creative director of Burslem-based Blink Creative, to discuss the launch this week. 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. [59] On 1 March, Synectics Solutions owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan revealed that Smurthwaite had rejected their improved offer of 3.5 million for the club. The deal isn't signed as negotiations are still taking place, but he would like to stay. [24], "I will never allow the experience of another Exeter in my ownership of the football club. Port Vale currently play in England's fourth tier, the English Football League Two. 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. [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. [46][47] Adams left the club in December 2010 with Vale second in the table and Jim Gannon was selected to finish the promotion job. It has been a humbling experience. Everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment. He explained: "I have been offered a contract. Select an address below to search who owns that property on Vale and uncover many additional details. Its a good environment. During the pandemic lockdown Carol oversaw the transformation of Port Vale FC into a thriving community hub which has been assisting thousands of families across Stoke-on-Trent for more than six months. "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. Vale were promoted at the end of that season but were relegated back to League Two in 2017 and have spent the last two seasons in relegation battles just to stay in the Football League. If everything is right I don't see there being a problem, but once again Norman is talking about things instead of doing things. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. "We really could do with those supporters coming back so we can make the club, not just part of the community, but on an even keel again and really pushing towards the top half of the league. More than 6,500 activity packs were also been delivered to youngsters across the city. [17] He appointed Adams's former assistant Rob Page as first team manager in October. [87] Another famous fan is darts legend Phil Taylor; Burslem born, "The Power" is a 16 time world champion of the sport. 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Carol and Kevin Shanahan have today (Tues) completed the purchase of Port Vale Football Club. [21] Manager Norman Low instilled an attacking philosophy and in the 195859 season guided the team to the Fourth Division title with a club record 110 goals scored. [21], Vale ended a six-season stay in the Third Division with relegation at the end of the 196465 campaign. [25] With Vale occupying 17th-place at Christmas, Smurthwaite declared that 'Plan B' had been triggered, meaning the signing of "seasoned, higher grade" players, whilst he admitted he felt "a little bit hoodwinked" as Ribeiro's friends in the game (Jos Mourinho, Aitor Karanka, and Carlos Carvalhal) had provided him with glowing references but had thus far failed to lend any of their players to the Vale. [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. Sheffield Wednesday have sold their 3,700. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Watch Next. The vast majority of sales are usually in the final weeks before the Early Bird discounted period comes to an end, which is on June 30. Smurthwaite was raised in Radford, Coventry, and bought his own home in the area at the age of 17 after receiving compensation from an industrial accident at Dunlop in 1977. Spotlight on John Askey's Port Vale continues Mirror Sport series on life away from Premier League. Port Vale Football Club can confirm that Harry Charsley has left the club by Mutual Consent and will join League Two side, Newport County. 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. But while the details of his contract are being negotiated, the manager has been speaking to players as the club prepares to publish its retained list. 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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. [50] He returned formally to the role of Port Vale chairman the following month. John Askey believes everything is in place for Vale to thrive and avoid another relegation battle. [1] However, documented evidence of football from that era is extremely scarce and research by historian Jeff Kent indicated that it was probably formed in 1879 as an offshoot of Porthill Victoria F.C. [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. He qualified as an engineer and built a successful business career and property portfolio before retiring at the age of 50. [48][49] However, Gannon's turbulent reign ended after 74 days. 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. After becoming one of the more prominent football clubs in Staffordshire, Burslem Port Vale were invited to become founder members of the Football League Second Division in 1892. The first player to be capped at international level while playing for Vale was Teddy Peers, when he made his debut for Wales. Outside the ground is a statue to Roy Sproson, who played 842 competitive games for the club. [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. 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. [56][57] The result was relegation back into League Two at the end of the 201617 season, after which Smurthwaite resigned as chairman. [82][83], The club's most famous supporter is singer Robbie Williams, who was raised in Stoke-on-Trent. How to get into football - the most popular sport in the world, with clubs and facilities throughout the UK. [27], Following McGrath's dismissal, his assistant John Rudge was appointed as manager in December 1983. Ticket News After Rudge's reign ended the club entered a decline, slipping into the fourth tier whilst twice entering administration in 2003 and 2012. [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. Vale sold just over 3,000 season tickets in total for this past season. "We're not going to gamble our future by spending ridiculous amounts," Carol Shanahan told BBC Radio Stoke. 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. It's a new era for the club. They began at the Meadows in Limekiln Lane, Longport, now Scott Lidgett Road,[67] and then moved on to Westport Meadows in 1881, where they played for three years. 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. "There's been so much uncertainty," added Garlick. [68] The club received 13,500 for the ground, which they needed to pay off a 3,000 debt. [10] The club moved to Moorland Road in Burslem in 1884, changing its name to Burslem Port Vale in the process, though stayed in Burslem for just one year before both turning professional and moving to Cobridge to play at the Athletic Ground. [8][9] In the club's early days the team played their football at Limekiln Lane, Longport and from 1880 at Westport. He bought the Liberty Way stadium off Nuneaton Town in July 2018 and sold Port Vale in May 2019. 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. The big thing is not to over-promise. 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. records and statistics, List of Port Vale F.C. It sounds dramatic but new Port Vale owner Carol Shanahan makes no apologies for the stark analogy. Speaking in advance of the deal, Supporters' Club chairman Mark Porter said: "I think the fans should come back in their thousands. Mrs Shanahan travelled to Windsor Castle this morning to receive the honour from His Royal Highness Prince Charles. His team oversees land development, project and construction management, utilities and infrastructure. Interview | Catch up with Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan OBE 25 October 2022. They will do when they can see what is happening at Vale Park and they want to come and be a part of it.. The Port Vale owner's son Patrick Shanahan has his very long locks shaved off by the club's players as they celebrate their League Two play-off final win against Mansfield. 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. [92] The most capped player is Chris Birchall, who earned 27 caps for Trinidad and Tobago while at the club. New manager on 4 February with Port Vale is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan also. 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