SUPPORTERS’ CLUB NEWS
Supporters’ Club
The Wonder of You
Calendar 2026
Thanks to everyone who purchased a copy of our Wonder of You Calendar for 2026.
Featuring significant games from our FA Cup semi-final appearance in 1954 right up to our promtion campaign of 2025, the calendar was well received by Vale Supporters.
In all the calendar helped us to raise over £500 net which we have now donated to Dougie Mac as confirmed in their letter of appreciation shown here.
Supporters’ Club Meeting
Thurs 26th March
We enjoyed a really interesting evening at the March meeting in Tommy’s.
Onel Hernandez was an excellent guest talking about his career in football and taking questions from the floor and the BBC cameras were present to capture supporters singing The Wonder of You.
There was a full size replica of the FA Cup Trophy on display and this was included as part of the broadcaster’s coverage in the build up to the Chelsea FA Cup Quarter Final game.
The feature was shown on the BBC Breakfast show on the morning of April 3rd. If you missed the broadcast you can view it now on iPlayer.
We also presented club legend Phil Sproson with the first of a limited edition Sproson Dynasty mug by Moorland Pottery.
The first batch of 25 of these mugs sold out on the night and a futher order with Moorland is now in progress. Please check our social media feeds for confirmation as to when they will be on sale.
Pictures courtesy of Pete Stonier
Sproson Dynasty Mug
Supporters’ Club Meeting – Thurs 26th March
Tommy’s 7:15pm.
With special guest Onel Hernandez
We will be launching the Sproson Dynasty Mug by Moorland Pottery at this meeting and displaying a full size replica of the FA Cup with the opportunity to have your photo taken with the trophy.
Phil Sproson will be joining us to present the limited edition mug to purchasers and sign the authentication certificate provided.
Please join us to be amongst the first to get your hands on this special tribute to the Sproson family and for a unique FA Cup photo opportunity.
Supporter Forum – Meet the Manager
We are pleased to confirm that there will be a Supporter Forum – Meet the Manager with Jon Brady in the Legends Lounge on Thursday 5th February starting at 7:00pm.
This event takes place in partnership with PVFC and replaces the Supporters’ Club meeting originally scheduled for 29th January.
Meet the Manager is a ticketed event. Tickets are free and will be available through PVFC ticketing on a first come first served basis from 10:00am on Thursday 15th January.
Tickets are now fully allocated
Mark Porter speaks to Radio Stoke
Supporters’ Club Chair Mark Porter was interviewed by Lucas Yeomans on BBC Radio Stoke to provide a half way season review.
You can listen here:
Supporters’ Club Chair Mark Porter
Statement from the Chair
The Supporters’ Club has contacted the club to raise concerns shared by many supporters regarding performances and results this season, which are widely recognised as falling below expectations.
We have been contacted by a number of fans who are frustrated and concerned about the current situation and the direction of the club. We fully understand these frustrations, particularly as events on the pitch have not matched what was anticipated at the start of the season.
Of growing concern is the impact on supporter engagement with some lifelong season ticket holders choosing not to attend matches and indicating they may not renew if improvements are not seen.
This is a worrying position for the club to be in. The Supporters’ Club remains hopeful that 2026 will bring an upturn in fortunes and will continue to represent supporters’ views in a constructive and respectful manner, with the long-term interests of the club at heart.
Entries closed
The winner will be announced in due course
Thanks to everyone who took part.
The Wonder of You 2026 Nostalgia Calendar
Supporters’ Club Merchandise
The following merchandise will be on sale at various events in the run up to Christmas. All excellent stocking fillers:
To Cap It all – Signed copies of Rudgie’s book. Also available on our shop page .
The Wonder of You – 2026 calendar (proceeds to Dougie Mac). Also available on our shop page.
Signed Nathan Smith prints and Nathan Smith mugs.
All at special prices with discount for Supporters’ Club members.
Details of events where you can buy merchandise are on our events page here: Events
Phil Sproson & Nathan Smith
Pic by Gerard Austin
Supporters’ Club Meeting – 31st July 2025
Vale legends celebrated
Legendary former players Phil Sproson and Nathan Smith joined us at the July meeting in Tommy’s to talk about their careers in football and their time at the Vale.
They were both presented with special souvenirs as a thank you for their service to Port Vale and were also made lifetime members of the Supporters’ Club.
Keep checking our events calendar for updates on the guests who will be joining us at our forthcoming meetings.
Next meeting is scheduled for Thurs Sept 25th
John Rudge Statue – Walls Complete
Name tiles for the first wall adjacent to the John Rudge statue are now sold out. The wall has been completed and fully grouted.
The second wall adjacent to the statue has been dedicated to a storyboard covering the John Rudge era.
John Rudge with the Statue Fund Committee and sculptor Michael Talbot (second from left) stand proudly in front of John’s statue.
Pic by Gerard Austin
John Rudge Statue Unveiling
The John Rudge Statue was unveiled at Vale Park on Monday 21st October 2024, John’s 80th birthday.
Around 1500 supporters surrounded the statue, near to the Fan Zone at the Hamil Road side of the ground, as John and the Statue Fund Committee pulled back the covers to reveal sculptor Michael Talbot’s magnificent tribute to Vale’s legendary former manager.
John’s family were joined by many guests from the wider footballing community to witness the unveiling. This included numerous former Port Vale players along with representatives from the PFA, LMA and FA and former colleagues and friends of John from his many years in football. The event was also covered by a wide variety of reporters from the local and national media.
Port Vale Chief Executive Matt Hancock commented “Rudgie is synonymous with Port Vale, with Stoke-on-Trent as a city and with the football world as a whole.
“Anywhere you go, he gets spoken about. He’s such a humble, kind and normal man. If anyone deserves a statue, it’s John.”
John Rudge added “I would like to thank the Fund Raising Committee and all the supporters who have donated to raise the £100,000 for my statue. I am truly grateful and honoured to have the statue here for me outside the club that I love. It’s been an absolutely fantastic day for me.”