Port Vale is a professional football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, competing in English Football League One. The club is unique in English professional football as it is the only one not named after a geographical location; its name derives from the valley of ports on the Trent and Mersey Canal. They play at Vale Park, a traditional stadium with a large capacity. Founded in 1876, the Valiants traditionally wear white and black. The club's peak era came in the 1950s under manager Freddie Steele, reaching the FA Cup semi-finals. More recently, they have been a classic