History of Port Vale F.C.
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The history of Port Vale Football Club, an English association football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, began with the formation of the club, which is officially dated in 1876. However, later research h
Joe Brough hit a club record 43 goals in the 1909–10 season.
Chairman Frank Huntbach, who coined the nickname the "Valiants".
In 1954–55 an average of 20,708 fans turned up for home games.
Stanley Matthews as Port Vale Manager with youth players
The 1935–36 season was Port Vale's 30th season of football in the English Football League, and their sixth-successive season in the Second Division. Under manager Tom Holford, the Valiants endured a d
History of Port Vale F.C.
…new name was not favoured by the fans and talk of a name change lingered for a few years before eventually falling away. Vale suffered relegation in 1935–36. The pre-season consisted of selling top striker Tom Nolan to Bradford Park Avenue and manager Holford talking of a 'young players policy'. The season…
Manager Tom Holford became just a scout in September.