 Xtra News | Williams buys Port Vale FC stake BBC News - The pop star grew up in Stoke-on-Trent in the Midlands and has supported the nearby club since he was a child. "Although I can't be at the Vale often, my investment is just to say that my heart is still there and I'ma huge supporter," Williams said. UPDATE 1-Robbie Williams buys stake in Port Vale soccer club Robbie invests in football club |