The Valley Bar has only been open since 2009 prior to that the pub in that road was The Cissbury which wasnt a very good pub and subsequently knocked down for houses and flats.
The OP is wanting to watch the football not be a pub connoisseur. If you were going to go for the beer I could understand but to watch a football match anything is acceptable. I would however agree that it is not the best of places to drink in.