[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. Her passion and commitment to Stoke-on-Trent and our local communities is infectious. He bought the Liberty Way stadium off Nuneaton Town in July 2018 and sold Port Vale in May 2019. Residents spotted that the markings on the new Etruria Valley link road were incorrect. [3] After promotion from League Two to League One was secured, Smurthwaite said that "I've never had any hobbies to speak of, but buying Port Vale has given me a passion. It was doom and gloom last season and the ground needed a lot of TLC, which is going on now. The deal has been confirmed in a statement by the club. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. The history of Port Vale begins in 1876. [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. "But the first action we took was to buy Vale Park too. Askey is out of contract at the end of the month and has been offered a new deal. They will do when they can see what is happening at Vale Park and they want to come and be a part of it.. "[4] On 18 May, Paul Wildes made a shock decision to resign as chairman and sell his 50% stake to Smurthwaite, who became the club's chairman and sole owner; Wildes stated that "From many conversations with Norman, it's clear we have conflicting ideas on how to take Vale forward". Bill Bratt William Amos Bratt MBE (born 1945) is an English insurance broker and former football club chairman who was the chair of Port Vale from 2003 to 2011. "There's been so much uncertainty," added Garlick. Tickets for a fans' forum with Port Vale's new owners have sold out - just a day after they were made available. The self-made multi-millionaire Cov Kid - owner and chairman of League One rivals Port Vale - says he values the club at no more than 6million and is confident that potential buyers are out . And if you can get the environment right, good things usually happen., Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. The official story reported on the club website is that Port Vale F.C. ", Carol and Kevin Shanahan were talking to BBC Radio Stoke's Lee Blakeman. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Speaking in July 2016, Smurthwaite was still angry about the defeat to Exeter City seven months previously. They spent 16 non-consecutive seasons in the Second Division, punctuated by winning the Third Division North title in 192930, before dropping back into the third tier for a much longer stay at the end of the 193536 campaign. OWNERS: Carol Shanahan OBE, Kevin Shanahan. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $2,199/mo, which has increased by $2,199/mo in the last 30 days. However, owner Carol Shanahan has now confirmed the club are hoping the move will instead happen in time for the start of the 2023/24 campaign. Watch Monday Night Football live at Vale Park on Monday 16th January as the Vale host Peterborough United (8pm kick-off). Port Vale's new owners Carol and Kevin Shanahan, Port Vale - the Smurthwaite years in 20 pictures. His best friend, TV presenter Jonathan Wilkes, is also a Vale fan. Theres so much going on, in and around the club, and its great to be here. 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. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. [17] He appointed Adams's former assistant Rob Page as first team manager in October. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [53] On 31 January 2019, Smurthwaite blamed "logistical challenges" for the deal to bring back former top-scorer Marc Richards breaking down; the club instead signed four youngsters despite having no manager. The son of Port Vale co-owner Carol Shanahan has. Everybody is welcome to come back, all the people that have stopped coming to matches. TikTok video from Dion \ port vale owner (@portvalebloxburg). Lee left in 1974, and a succession of managers failed to prevent relegation in 19771978. 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[21] Smurthwaite denied Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis's claim that Smurthwaite threatened to close the club down during the dispute, but retracted his threat to bar police officers from entering the ground during the match. Vale fought for promotion, but finished outside the play-off zone on goal difference. The freehold and the land around is now owned by the club.". When they joined the English Football League in 1892, Port Vale were playing at their fourth home ground. [40] There was no avoiding relegation in 19992000, though, as they were some thirteen points short of safety. 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. [31] He also admitted that he had been planning on buying Torquay United before being told by the Football League that he would not be allowed to own two clubs. 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. The clubs new owners met with Dave Walker, creative director of Burslem-based Blink Creative, to discuss the launch this week. [67] Located opposite the church on Waterloo Road, directly on the Hanley and Burslem tram line, it played host to the club for 27 years, including twelve Football League seasons. He steered the club clear of relegation trouble, finishing eight points clear after last Saturday's 1-1 draw at Bury on the final game of the season. The decline was arrested when manager Micky Adams achieved automatic promotion from League Two in the 201213 season, though they were relegated back into League Two at the end of the 201617 season after a failed experiment with a continental staff and playing style. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS: Jess Frost, Ben Martindale, Rachel Stanyer. Match ticket and travel information for the Vale's trip to Cheltenham Town on Saturday 28 January (3pm kick-off). The amount the Shanahans have paid for the club and ground is undisclosed, but it's fair to say it is more than they wanted to as Norman Smurthwaite drove a hard bargain. John McGrath steered the club to promotion in 198283, though he departed after relegation became inevitable the following season. single-family home with a list price of $599000. Carol Shanahan said: "We have spent a lot of time looking at successful clubs and clubs that have failed. Carol galvanised volunteers, local businesses and staff from Port Vale FC, and sister companies Synectics Solutions, Summit Hospitality, as well as the Port Vale Foundation and Hubb Foundation charities. [8][9] In the club's early days the team played their football at Limekiln Lane, Longport and from 1880 at Westport. Port Vale's new owners, Carol and Kevin Shanahan, have made clear they were impressed with the job Askey has done since he was appointed on February 4. [17] They came up as champions the following season and in the 193031 season were placed fifth in the second tier of English football, their highest ever league finish. The 195354 season saw manager Freddie Steele's "Iron Curtain" defence win both a Third Division North title and a semi-final place in the FA Cup. Its a good environment. [6] The Football League assigned Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston as his mentor. Originally planned to be as massive as an 80,000 capacity stadium, the development was known as the "Wembley of the North". [56] During this time the club was serving players unsold pies from matchdays in order to save money. 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. But he led the side eight points clear of relegation to finish 20th in League Two. Carol is a true champion for the city. Norman Smurthwaite (born 8 August 1960) is an English businessman and former football club chairman. The average price for real estate on Vale is $59,525. The owners of Burslem-based Synectics Solutions have purchased the football club whilst the freehold of the ground, which includes the land and stadium, has been purchased by the club through an independent financial vehicle - PV Holdings Limited. 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. The deal isn't signed as negotiations are still taking place, but he would like to stay. [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. 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. "That can only help the manager of the football club. [68] The club received 13,500 for the ground, which they needed to pay off a 3,000 debt. So Ive been asking how we can use clubs as a way to tackle the issue of social mobility. 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. And we know we can compete there.". Something went wrong, please try again later. Port Vale's Darrell Clarke: 'There were a lot of dark days and will be in future' Ben Fisher Manager returned to the dugout this month after a close family bereavement and knows Saturday's. More than 6,500 activity packs were also been delivered to youngsters across the city. [62][64] The current crest was introduced in February 2013, which was a modern rehash of the crest the club introduced in 1956; it included local historical references: the Portland Vases representing Josiah Wedgwood, the Scythe coming from the house crest of the Sneyd family and the silver cross appearing from the house crest of the Audley family, as well as the Stafford knot above the crest. 29 Likes, TikTok video from Dion \ port vale owner (@portvalebloxburg): "@NoahCooper702-.- @England Academy | Bloxburg @Crystalpalacebloxburg @Bloxburg Doge / Port Vale CM @DADDY GRAY". Ahead of Tuesday night's League One clash with Ipswich Town, we caught with Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan OBE to discuss our start to the season, the influence of the Port Vale Academy,. "[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. [67] Located close to Burslem railway station, the club took the area's name. [112] His successor, Brian Horton also secured a Football League Trophy final victory in 2001. A joy to watch. Buy Tickets | Port Vale vs Peterborough United 6 January 2023. The average household income in the Vale area is $66,005. If your football club is doing well and you have that feelgood factor, its like an epicentre. [46], With Port Vale lying bottom of the English Football League, Smurthwaite sacked Brown on 16 September and claimed that he had been against giving Brown the job on a permanent basis in the summer but left the decision to Chief Executive Colin Garlick. Port Vale Football Club are a professional football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England, which compete in EFL League One. [32] He was also criticised by Kick It Out, football's equality and inclusion organisation, after admitting that he had denied Hasselbaink the opportunity of being Port Vale manager due to his concern that a black manager would be abused by some supporters. [25] The 197980 season saw Port Vale finish 20th in the Fourth Division (88th overall), the club's worst ever finish. He steered the club clear of relegation. He and his then business partner Paul Wildes bought Vale and the ground from the administrators for 1.25m in November 2012. [60] Promotion was secured with a 30 victory over Mansfield Town in the final. [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. 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. Carol and Kevin Shanahan are excited, proud and humbled to have become the new owners of Port Vale. [89] The children's illustrator and author Bob Wilson, is also a fan. [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. Carol and Kevin Shanahan have bought the club from Norman Smurthwaite, a deal that was signed this morning to begin a new era at Vale Park. [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. original sound - Dion \ port vale owner. He qualified as an engineer and built a successful business career and property portfolio before retiring at the age of 50. [24], "I will never allow the experience of another Exeter in my ownership of the football club. John Askey has confirmed he has been offered a new contract to stay at Port Vale - and is pressing on with plans to rebuild the squad this summer. Port Vale is under new ownership. 9735 Vale Dr, San Antonio, TX 78245. Carol and Kevin Shanahan have bought Port Vale from Norman Smurthwaite, Sign up NOW for your daily Port Vale newsletter straight to your inbox. We have a Facebook page focusing on the Valiants and also a Twitter page, both that provide the latest news, gossip and opinion. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. [71] Outside the ground is a statue to Roy Sproson, who played 842 competitive games for the club. We moved 360 staff from Newcastle-Under-Lyme to a site next to the stadium in Burslem because we really wanted to help Burslem, she said. 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