| Getting
there |
By Car: (approx 145 miles from HW)
M40 west to junction 3a M42. M42 to junction 7a to join M6
north. M6 to junction 15 (signposted Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle A500).
Follow the A500 dual carriageway for around 4 miles before exiting
onto A53 (s/p Leek A53). Continue on A53 and at roundabout turn
right into Etruria Way. Keep right where the road divides and look
for signs to Port Vale FC to take you over the flyover and towards
the ground.
There is parking at the ground but expect to pay at least £4 and
have a long wait after the game. The 'Discount Giant' supermarket
next to the ground has parking too for a few quid (refundable if you fancy a
bit of shopping too!). Otherwise use side streets off Hamil Road. Check www.rac.co.uk
for specific or more detailed directions. |
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Train: Nearest mainline station is Stoke on Trent - 3 miles from
ground. There is also a local station, Longport, approx 1.5 miles from the ground,
with connections from Stoke on Trent but the journey time is around 30 minutes from Stoke
and therefore it usually quiker to get a bus from Stoke station (or close by) to Burlsem town centre.
To reach the ground from Burslem centre, cross Waterloo Road
then turn left into Hamil Road - Vale Park is ahead on the left.
Allow at least five hours total travelling time from High Wycombe.
Check www.nationalrail.co.uk for specific times and connections of trains. |
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Chairboy Connections |
 Steve Guppy - left wing hero at Wycombe during the
'Martin O'Neill Years'. Was originally signed by Jim Kelman in 1989 and made more than 250 appearances for Wycombe before being 'stolen' by Newcastle
United in August 1994 for a paltry £150,000. Moved onto to Port Vale in November of the same year for £225,000 without even making a senior appearance
under Kevin Keegan.
Eventually tracked down by his old boss in February 1997 when £850,000 was
required to take him to O'Neill's Leicester City. Went on to make
England Under 21 and B appearances and in October 1999 made his full England
debut against Belgium at The Stadium of Light, Sunderland.
Returned to Wycombe for a brief spell during the 2004/5 season under Caretaker Wanderers boss and former teammate, Keith Ryan. His time back at Adams Park came while he was waiting to take up a playing offer in the USA.
Gareth Ainsworth A record signing for Vale in September 1997 when he moved from Lincoln City for a £500,000 fee. Spent just over a year at Vale Park before another record fee of £2m saw him leave for Wimbledon. Had an injury hit time in South London before eventually signing for Cardiff City and then QPR. Moved initially on loan to Wycombe in November 2009 before making the deal permanent in January 2010.
Chris Herd Australian born defender who played on loan from Aston Villa for both Vale and Wycombe during the
2007/8 season. Scored two goals in 11 apps for Vale in 'League One', before making four apps for Wycombe in 'League Two' later in
the same season.
Mickey Bell Left sided defender who spent the first half of the 2005/6 season at Port Vale following eight seasons with Bristol City. Originally moved to Bristol City from Wycombe in the summer of 1997. Joined
Wycombe from Northampton Town in 1994.
Sam Stockley Moved to Port Vale in the summer of 2008 following two season at Adams Park. Former trainee at Southampton who eventually got his break in pro football after moving to Barnet. Played for Oxford United and Colchester United before he moved to Wycombe in July 2006 under Paul Lambert.
Other player connections include:
Martin Bullock, Anthony Grant, Jack Grimmer, Uche Ikpeazu, Paul Kerr, Billy Knott and Sam Togwell
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| Chairboys
all-time record against The
Valiants |
| DATE |
Comp |
V |
Res |
SCORE |
Att |
| Sat,
Sep 30, 2000 |
FL2 |
A |
W |
1-0 |
3,615 |
| Sat,
Mar 3, 2001 |
FL2 |
H |
L |
0-1 |
4,828 |
| Sat, Sep 29, 2001 |
FL2 |
H |
W |
3-1 |
5,714 |
| Sat, Feb 2, 2002 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
4,737 |
| Sat, Dec 14, 2002 |
FL2 |
H |
W |
3-1 |
5,229 |
| Mon, Apr 21, 2003 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
3,590 |
| Sat, Sep 27, 2003 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
6,822 |
| Sat, Apr 3, 2004 |
FL2 |
H |
W |
2-1 |
4,739 |
| Sat, Nov 22, 2008 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
4-2 |
4,521 |
| Sat, Apr 25, 2009 |
FL3 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
6,047 |
| Sat, Nov 20, 2010 |
FL3 |
A |
L |
1-2 |
5,587 |
| Sat, Feb 5, 2011 |
FL3 |
H |
D |
1-1 |
4,173 |
| Sat, Oct 20, 2012 |
FL3 |
A |
L |
1-4 |
5,303 |
| Sat, Apr 27, 2013 |
FL3 |
H |
D |
1-1 |
7,120 |
| Sat, Aug 12, 2017 |
FL3 |
A |
W |
3-2 |
4,909 |
| Sat, Mar 24, 2018 |
FL3 |
H |
D |
0-0 |
4,620 |
| Tue, Nov 1, 2022 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
2-2 |
4,192 |
| Sat, Feb 4, 2023 |
FL2 |
A |
W |
3-0 |
7,237 |
| Sat, Dec 23, 2023 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
1-1 |
4,696 |
| Tue, Apr 16, 2024 |
FL2 |
A |
W |
2-1 |
4,029 |
Key:
FL2= Football League Division Two/'League One'
FL3= Football League Division Three/'League Two'
Click date for match details (where available). |
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