Record sales of club shirt thanks to RW support

Local lad, Robbie Williams has brought some of hisglobal reach back to his boyhood club after a partnership with Port Vale helped generate record-breaking shirt sales and orders from more than 20 countries.

The former Tunstall lad was announced as the club's new charity ambassador and shirt sponsor on Friday, with his RW logo featuring on the front of Vale's home and away kits.

Club officials said the response surpassed expectations, with supporters and Robbie Williams fans snapping up more than 2,000 shirts, which were sold in the first two hours.