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John Robert Rudge is an English former professional football player and manager who is the president of EFL League Two club Port Vale.
Statue of John Rudge at Vale Park (2024)
The club rose through the divisions under the management of John Rudge.
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
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…before being appointed Port Vale's manager in December 1983. He remained in the role for the next 16 years, easily the longest management spell in the club's history. He masterminded some of the club's most successful campaigns, leading them to promotion in 1985–86, 1989 and 1993–94; he also led them to the Anglo-Italian…
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