Singer Robbie Williams named Port Vale club president

Robbie Williams has been appointed club president at his beloved Port Vale football club, Report informs via Brritish media.

Pop megastar Robbie, who grew up in Burslem and Tunstall, was a major shareholder before the club entered administration in 2012. He had purchased £240,000 worth of shares in the club in 2006.

Announcing the news on January 26, club chair Carol Shanahan welcomed Robbie, writing on X: "Some days your job just isn’t a job. It’s an honour and a joy!"