In 199798, relegation was avoided on the final day of the season with a 40 win over Huddersfield Town, at the expense of Manchester City and Stoke City. [89] The children's illustrator and author Bob Wilson, is also a fan. This song was also featured on the only FIFA Soundtrack CD release by EMI. [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. Port Vale is delighted to announce that Carol Shanahan has been awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent. A gallery from Monday night's fixture against Peterborough United courtesy of club photographers, Tom Green and Gerard Austin. [62] The crest was removed in 1964, and replaced by a 'P.V.F.C.' A joy to watch. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Read about our approach to external linking. The club had only sold 183 tickets from when they were launched in January until Carol and Kevin Shanahan were announced as the new owners on Tuesday. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. It is in negotiations because that is the way it works. [64] From 1982 the club introduced a design based on that of a schoolchild who won a competition, which featured a bottle oven and the Stafford knot, associated with the city of Stoke-on-Trent's pottery industry and the history of the local area. Port Vale fans have responded to the club's new ownership by forming a steady queue to buy season tickets. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. She is a wonderful advocate and ambassador for Stoke-on-Trent who has done amazing things in her time here and will continue to be an amazing inspiration and colleague for everyone working to improve the lives of people in our city., Gareth Higgins MBE, Chair of the Hubb Foundation board, said: Ive had the pleasure of working alongside Carol and her family as a Trustee and Chair of the Hubb Foundation. 2003-04 Port Vale F.C. There are smiles on peoples faces, which you didnt see before. "With the new owners coming in, I think a lot of things are going to change at the football club and people will get treated right. [95] Tom Pope and Martin Foyle have also scored more than 100 goals for the club. 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Carol and Kevin Shanahan have bought Port Vale from Norman Smurthwaite, Sign up NOW for your daily Port Vale newsletter straight to your inbox. [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. When they joined the English Football League in 1892, Port Vale were playing at their fourth home ground. Carol Shanahan, 63, received the honour from the Prince of Wales on . [54][55] As the transfer window was closing, the Port Vale Supporters' Club unanimously gave a vote of no confidence in Smurthwaite and elected to begin formal protests against his ownership. 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They can have no complaints, from the breakfast and lunches that werent happening before to the way the training ground looks now. Zestimate Home Value: $375,000. [6] The Football League assigned Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston as his mentor. 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. 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. 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. [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. [48] Aspin steered the club away from relegation by the end of the 201718 season, and in June 2018 Smurthwaite revealed that he had rejected another offer to buy the club from an unnamed bidder. The club had little success throughout the 1960s and 1970s, despite being briefly managed by Stanley Matthews, and were forced to apply for re-election after breaking FA rules on illegal payments in 1968. [60] Promotion was secured with a 30 victory over Mansfield Town in the final. "If ever we had any doubt, the Notts County game showed us not to have doubts. Of course it would, it would be amazing. [29] Helped by the goals of prolific Welshman Andy Jones, Vale were promoted back to the third tier in 198586 after losing just once at Vale Park in the league all season. Shanahan, 61, is as passionate about improving the local community as she is about transforming the teams fortunes. Under his leadership Port Vale won promotions in 198586, 198889 and 199394, lifted the Football League Trophy in 1993 and reached a post-war record finish of eighth in the second tier in the 199697 season. [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. "We're behind the eight ball with regard to season ticket sales, which have been quite poor and that has to be a concern. When people ask, Why did you buy the Vale?, I say, Well somebody had to and nobody else was going to do it. But had we not done so, it would have gone into liquidation and we would have lost the club. Norman Smurthwaite (born 8 August 1960) is an English businessman and former football club chairman. He steered the club clear of relegation. [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. 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. [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. View 37 photos of this 3 bed, 3 bath, 2869 sqft. John Askey believes everything is in place for Vale to thrive and avoid another relegation battle. TikTok video from Dion \ port vale owner (@portvalebloxburg). Lee left in 1974, and a succession of managers failed to prevent relegation in 19771978. 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. [22] In 1967, former Ballon d'Or winner Stanley Matthews succeeded Jackie Mudie as manager, though he resigned a year later after Vale were expelled from the Football League for allegedly making illegal payments to players in contravention of FA rules this punishment was reduced on appeal to a re-election vote, which the club won. Video Unavailable Technical details : A problem was encountered - please try again later The Port Vale owner's son Patrick. But he led the side eight points clear of relegation to finish 20th in League Two. His team oversees land development, project and construction management, utilities and infrastructure. The son of Port Vale co-owner Carol Shanahan has. He bought the Liberty Way stadium off Nuneaton Town in July 2018 and sold Port Vale in May 2019. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. 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. 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. [45] Sinnott was sacked in September 2008 and following an unsuccessful tenure from Dean Glover, Micky Adams was appointed as the club's new manager in June 2009. [44] Three days later he received a bid of 1.25 million for the club, matching his original purchase price in 2012. ", Carol and Kevin Shanahan were talking to BBC Radio Stoke's Lee Blakeman. As a result, season tickets are selling again, out-of-contract manager John Askey is in negotiations to stay next season and fans are smiling again. 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During the 199596 season Vale recorded one of their greatest FA Cup giant-killings when they defeated holders Everton 21. [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. Mrs Shanahan travelled to Windsor Castle this morning to receive the honour from His Royal Highness Prince Charles. [52] Aspin resigned five days later following a run of poor results. [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. We viewed it as the loved one was being held hostage and we had to pay the ransom to free them, said Shanahan of her 4million buy-out of the struggling League Two club. [110] Gordon Lee (196970), John McGrath (198283) and Micky Adams (201213) also secured promotions. "But the first action we took was to buy Vale Park too. "They've gone out on a limb to secure the ownership of the club. [105] The women's section also runs girls teams at under-9, under-11, under-12, under-13, under-14 and under-16 level. I will never allow a manager to tell me that's football and I should accept it. The Shanahans are. 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. 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. 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.. [10] He later issued a statement saying that the wage bill budget set by the club in the summer was over-ambitious and that he had been forced to meet the 1 million budget deficit out of his own pocket. Doors open at 7pm for the 7.30pm start. [109] He was followed by Norman Low, who led Vale to the Fourth Division title in 195859. 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. 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. [13], The club were forced to resign from the league at the end of the 190607 season and were subsequently liquidated. 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. [52] The club entered administration on 9 March. 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. [42] Brown remained as caretaker-manager for the rest of the season, but was unable to save the club from relegation back into League Two. So Ive been asking how we can use clubs as a way to tackle the issue of social mobility. The official story reported on the club website is that Port Vale F.C. It has been a humbling experience. Port Vale Football Club are a professional football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England, which compete in EFL League One. 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