The Potteries Derby | Stoke City Vs Port Vale | #SCFC #PVFC

Rivals day! A great day of cycling (covering 118k in total) exploring the stadiums of the two teams that form the Potteries derby – Stoke City and Port Vale. This video looks at the unique rivalry between these two historic clubs, a quick stadium tour of each ground, the journey between the two stadiums and even an interview with the Port Vale owners' son!

The ride began in Stoke as I headed down Stanley Matthews Way to the bet365 Stadium. I had a good look around, did the usual loop of the stadium where possible (some access restricted) and spoke to one of their loyal supporters and staff members (cheers, John!), before then heading off to Vale Park via loads of gravel tracks, tunnels, canal tow paths and more.

At Vale Park, I was just about to do a loop of the ground when I bumped into the club owners’ son, Paddy. He let me into the ground, brought me down the tunnel (which, let me tell you is massively atmospheric!) and then pitchside in the dugout. What an absolute legend!

Finally, after the loop of Vale Park it was time to begin the bulk of all that cycling back home to St Helens via Crewe, where I even managed to pay a very brief visit to Crewe Alexandra's stadium too - I'll cover that one another day.

All-in-all, I really enjoyed this ride and my time in Stoke - a really friendly place with both sets of fans clearly passionate about their clubs. Which two rivals would you like to see me cover next? Leave a comment below and let me know.