Supermonkey
Dan aka Supermonkey was not born in the Potteries, but he supports Port Vale and attended his very first game when we played Hartlepool at Victoria Park on the last day of season 2005/6. *** One of the...
View ArticleAn Educated Man
At 1345 hours On Tuesday 11th July in the Great Hall at the University of Birmingham Mark Whitby aka Twitters will make the short walk to the stage where he will receive his due reward – the result of...
View ArticleMy Boslem Wom
Barry says he’s been very busy at work since the season kicked off and hasn’t been spending as much time as he’d like on onevalefan, but what time he did spend on the Forums was to look for new themes...
View ArticleHeroes all
Right now we’d probably agree that the game on the pitch is indifferent – to say the least. But if we focus off field we will see there are other reasons to enjoy our ‘Club, and this lovely story is...
View ArticleWithout the children…
Barry Edge has a poignant poem about a family of Vale fans who have supported the club for over a hundred years… Here’s Barry to introduce his verse: When Chris aka Packmoor Valiant posted ‘How to lose...
View ArticleBede's lost dog
Our resident bard Barry Edge has been busy with his epic account of Bede’s quest to find his beloved dog, Zac. Here’s Barry to introduce his latest verse… This story has a very happy ending. It’s a...
View ArticleI Am Not, Repeat, Not Superstitious
Here’s Barry with another of his tales – this time it’s all about superstitions and one in particular that has a certain Port Vale-related twist. What about those who wish for luck by crossing fingers?...
View ArticleFarting company, a poem by Barry Edge
Jimmy’s “small problem” with his Port Vale pal spurred our resident bard Barry into action – and here’s his efforts on how to salvage a Vale relationship. Barry Edge writes… On the 11th February 2013...
View ArticleMemories fond and true
An article in which Barry and Caz reflect on the modern era and the olden days – portrayed in inimitable Barry Edge style. In a recent telephone chat with Caz – well known OVF moderator, and lover of...
View ArticleNot without permission…
Barry Edge is back with another of his memoirs. This one isn’t that connected with the Valiants, but Barry thinks it may strike a chord with some of the OVF users anyway… Dateline today Hi folks, just...
View Article‘My Grandad Albert’
Here’s Barry Edge with another of his Vale-themed poems – this time Shergey82′s memories of going to Vale Park with his Grandad. Barry Edge writes… It’s 1132 hours GMT, April 4, 2013 and Shergy82 is...
View ArticleTwenty years ago…
Barry Edge reflects on a forum post celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Autoglass Trophy win and some happy memories for one of our forum users. Barry Edge writes… It never ceases to amaze me...
View ArticleRemembering Chris Simpson RIP
Here’s Barry Edge with a personal tribute to a popular OVF user who sadly is no longer with us – Chris Simpson. Chris came across as someone who was witty, had a great personality, a strong sense of...
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