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Robbie Williams' Hometown Club: Burslem's Heartbeat
4 Apr
Summary
- Robbie Williams hails from Burslem, the hometown of Port Vale.
- Williams became Port Vale's club president in 2024.
- A concert by Williams at Vale Park drew 20,000 fans.

Port Vale Football Club is intrinsically linked to its home city of Stoke-on-Trent.
The club is based in Burslem, a town within Stoke-on-Trent known as the birthplace of Motorhead's Lemmy. It is also where the internationally acclaimed singer Robbie Williams grew up.
Williams, a devoted Port Vale supporter, was appointed club president in 2024. This followed a major charity concert he performed at Vale Park, which was attended by 20,000 fans.