I went to Port Vale to spend time with Carol Shanahan, who is one of the most fascinating club owners in England. She doesn’t like a lot of what she sees in football. We spoke hot meals, fan funerals and monopoly. inews.co.uk/sport/footba... - ThreadSky

danielstorey85.bsky.social • 85 days ago

I went to Port Vale to spend time with Carol Shanahan, who is one of the most fascinating club owners in England.

She doesn’t like a lot of what she sees in football. We spoke hot meals, fan funerals and monopoly.

https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/port-vale-football-club-money-monopoly-3413614

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chrislepkowski.bsky.social•85 days ago

@fayedavies.bsky.social one for you

redvedev.bsky.social•85 days ago

Monopoly, aka The Friendship Ender, the Devil’s Game, Three Hours of a Bad Time. I like her already

joebrewin.bsky.social•85 days ago

Absolutely loved this mate, great work. (Big fan of the series concept too.) This line nails it: “But put a thousand inconsequential details into a pile and you have an identity.”

danielstorey85.bsky.social•85 days ago

Ah cheers Joe, hope all's well

goldbergradio.bsky.social•85 days ago

Carol is one of the best

bobgriffiths20.bsky.social•83 days ago

Seconded! 🖤🤍💛⚽️ Carol is a true ambassador for sincere, ethical, community-based football-club ownership.
This is Carol: When the fans’ coaches were leaving Vale Park for that massive FA Cup fixture v Man City at the Etihad, she waved every vehicle off - like a Mum for a school trip.
❤️Unforgettable!

richscottmedia.bsky.social•85 days ago

Really enjoyed that Daniel. Excellent insight into what a football owner should look like.

itsjoels.bsky.social•85 days ago

@davecakes.bsky.social

davecakes.bsky.social•85 days ago

She’s an absolute Gem in a sea of coal. Cheers for this.

itsjoels.bsky.social•85 days ago

I was really impressed reading it.

davecakes.bsky.social•85 days ago

Also her willingness to talk to the press is helping the club too. She’s constantly on 5 live and stuff when there are EFL stories. Not met her yet, must do that at some point.

itsjoels.bsky.social•85 days ago

Be good if she could tie Robbie in more. I know he’s seen as being a bit plastic football fan, but I can tell you 100% that he’s no faker with it. He wouldn’t be supporting Vale if he was. (Not a swipe.)

davecakes.bsky.social•85 days ago

he’s done quite a bit over the years and they are close. The vale park homecoming gigs were good apparently. He definitely loves his football when he can. He used to be there with the normal fans when he was in take that. There is another big business in town and she does well to keep them involved.

phillewaert.bsky.social•85 days ago

I'm a Port Vale fan now what a women 🍻

qprreport.bsky.social•85 days ago

Port Vale: The club Gianni Paladini tried to buy almost 25 years ago before “settling” on #QPR

sports-scouser.bsky.social•85 days ago

Thank you!

Amid all the sad tales of owners that use clubs and assets as pawns on a chessboard, I needed to hear this story.

It renews my hope.
It make me a Port Vale FC follower.

#UpTheVale

sports-scouser.bsky.social•85 days ago

@priceoffootball.bsky.social
👏 👏 👏

lowerblock.bsky.social•85 days ago

Timely. We’ve just released a photo zine on Vales fans in the 90s…. https://lowerblock.com/articles/port-vale-and-youll-never-know/

clearly-kowaski.bsky.social•85 days ago

She really is the best of us, she is breathing life into a tired old forgotten town! A lesson on how to keep a club and its community close

colinmillar.bsky.social•85 days ago

The only club of the 92 not named after a location? (Arsenal don't count as they were Woolwich)

bitginger.bsky.social•85 days ago

Weren’t they originally called Burslem Port Vale?

colinmillar.bsky.social•85 days ago

They were, but I think the distinction may have been they never competed under that name professionally/in an organised league?

eminurcan35.bsky.social•85 days ago

Burslem Port Vale were liquidated in 1907, after which a local side took the name of Port Vale as we know today.

danielstorey85.bsky.social•85 days ago

Yes indeed! Very much a team of Burslem.

colinmillar.bsky.social•85 days ago

Have relayed that trivia so many times I'm always wary of it being outdated/wrong!

stonia2.bsky.social•85 days ago

I once went to Port Vale by mistake whilst looking for Stoke.

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