1928–29 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1928–29 season was Port Vale
's tenth consecutive season of football (twenty-third overall) in the Football League
. For the first time in their history
they suffered relegation. This was down to poor away form, at home they went a club record 19 games without a draw, picking up all but five of their points in front of their home fans. The season also saw the departure of club legends Tom Page
and Wilf Kirkham
.
from Oldham Athletic
. Otherwise the club felt confident that they had a nice blend of youth and experience.
The season started with a 4–1 home defeat to Wolves
, yet two days later the Vale travelled to The Dell, where they beat Southampton
with two Stewart Littlewood
goals – this would prove to be their only away victory of the season. Picking up just two wins in September (a 5–2 win over Millwall
thanks to a Littlewood hat-trick, and a 2–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur
), the club soon found themselves struggling. They also lost 2–1 at Stoke
's Victoria Ground
in front of 35,288 supporters. Heading into December they won six successive home games to take them into mid-table, including a four goal haul from Jack Simms
to see off Nottingham Forest
. December would prove to be the month that killed the Vale. Oakes had a cartilage operation, Gillespie tore an elbow joint, and the team lost six of their seven festive games. In January the popular high-scoring Littlewood was traded to Oldham Athletic
for veteran striker Albert Pynegar
and £1,300. Falling down the table fast, in late February they were slaughtered 7–1 at Preston North End
's Deepdale
. Back at The Old Recreation Ground
they managed to regularly pick up victories, most notably demolishing West Bromwich Albion
8–1 on 9 March – the biggest victory in the division that season, Pynegar scoring a hat-trick. Further good work picking up three points from Oldham Athletic and beating Chelsea
was undone by a horrifying 6–0 defeat at fellow strugglers Barnsley
. The "Valiants" beat Bristol City
5–0 in front of a miserable home turnout thanks to a four goal effort from Pynegar, yet it was too little too late as the club were relegated.
They finished in 21st place with 34 points from 42 games, two points from safety, they suffered relegation for the first time in their history (they had previously failed re-elections). Scoring 71 goals was respectable, however 86 goals conceded was the joint-worst in the league. Their awful away form was not unique, Vale one of four teams with only one away win to their name, though they conceded more on their travels than any other side.
, and David Rollo were let go, Rouse joining Crewe Alexandra
. Club legend Tom Page
also left the club after racking up 286 Football League appearances. With a £1,223 drop in gate receipts there were fears that the club might close, these fears were heightened when fellow legend Wilf Kirkham
was sold to Stoke City for £2,800 (the second highest transfer the club had ever received).
, it was a repeat of the 1925–26 season
as the club were drawn against Manchester United
at home. The First Division
club returned to Old Trafford
with a 3–0 victory. The end of season North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary Cup was cancelled, with Vale seemingly too despondent to field a team.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
's tenth consecutive season of football (twenty-third overall) in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. For the first time in their history
History of Port Vale F.C.
The history of Port Vale F.C., an English association football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, began when the club was formed in 1876. In 1884, the club moved to the town of Burslem, changing their name to Burslem Port Vale in the process. The club joined the Football League Second Division upon its...
they suffered relegation. This was down to poor away form, at home they went a club record 19 games without a draw, picking up all but five of their points in front of their home fans. The season also saw the departure of club legends Tom Page
Tom Page (footballer)
Thomas Page was an English footballer and international baseball player. He was the older brother of Louis Page.-Playing career:...
and Wilf Kirkham
Wilf Kirkham
Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season...
.
Second Division
The pre-season saw only the addition of one major player – goalkeeper Jack PrinceJack Prince
Jack Prince was an English footballer.-Playing career:Prince played for Nantwich and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in May 1928. His debut came on Potteries derby day; a 2–1 defeat at the Victoria Ground on 15 September 1928...
from Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
. Otherwise the club felt confident that they had a nice blend of youth and experience.
The season started with a 4–1 home defeat to Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, yet two days later the Vale travelled to The Dell, where they beat Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
with two Stewart Littlewood
Stewart Littlewood
Stewart Christopher Littlewood was an English footballer. He played 55 games and scored 35 league goals for Port Vale.-Playing career:...
goals – this would prove to be their only away victory of the season. Picking up just two wins in September (a 5–2 win over Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
thanks to a Littlewood hat-trick, and a 2–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
), the club soon found themselves struggling. They also lost 2–1 at Stoke
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
's Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground
Victoria Ground may refer to:*Victoria Ground, the former name of Hartlepool United’s ground Victoria Park.*Victoria Ground, Stoke City’s ground from 1878 to 1997.*Victoria Ground, current home of Bromsgrove Rovers...
in front of 35,288 supporters. Heading into December they won six successive home games to take them into mid-table, including a four goal haul from Jack Simms
Jack Simms
John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month...
to see off Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. December would prove to be the month that killed the Vale. Oakes had a cartilage operation, Gillespie tore an elbow joint, and the team lost six of their seven festive games. In January the popular high-scoring Littlewood was traded to Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
for veteran striker Albert Pynegar
Albert Pynegar
Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood...
and £1,300. Falling down the table fast, in late February they were slaughtered 7–1 at Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
's Deepdale
Deepdale
Deepdale is a stadium in the Deepdale area of Preston, England, the home of Preston North End F.C. and, up to 2010, England's National Football Museum. Preston North End are one of the founder members of the Football League.- History :...
. Back at The Old Recreation Ground
The Old Recreation Ground
The Old Recreation Ground was a football stadium, located in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent and home to Port Vale for almost 40 years. The Rec had been Vale's home between 1913 and 1950 and was the sixth ground the club used.-Structure and facilities:...
they managed to regularly pick up victories, most notably demolishing West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
8–1 on 9 March – the biggest victory in the division that season, Pynegar scoring a hat-trick. Further good work picking up three points from Oldham Athletic and beating Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
was undone by a horrifying 6–0 defeat at fellow strugglers Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
. The "Valiants" beat Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
5–0 in front of a miserable home turnout thanks to a four goal effort from Pynegar, yet it was too little too late as the club were relegated.
They finished in 21st place with 34 points from 42 games, two points from safety, they suffered relegation for the first time in their history (they had previously failed re-elections). Scoring 71 goals was respectable, however 86 goals conceded was the joint-worst in the league. Their awful away form was not unique, Vale one of four teams with only one away win to their name, though they conceded more on their travels than any other side.
Finances
On the financial side, plans of a new stadium were shelved as the directors channelled money into rebuilding their team. Vic Rouse, Alf BennettAlf Bennett
Alfred Bennett was an English footballer.-Playing career:Bennet played for Clowne Rising Star and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in May 1927. After being the first choice keeper in the 1927–28 season, he was replaced by new signing Jack Prince and left on a free transfer in May...
, and David Rollo were let go, Rouse joining Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
. Club legend Tom Page
Tom Page (footballer)
Thomas Page was an English footballer and international baseball player. He was the older brother of Louis Page.-Playing career:...
also left the club after racking up 286 Football League appearances. With a £1,223 drop in gate receipts there were fears that the club might close, these fears were heightened when fellow legend Wilf Kirkham
Wilf Kirkham
Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season...
was sold to Stoke City for £2,800 (the second highest transfer the club had ever received).
Cup competitions
In the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, it was a repeat of the 1925–26 season
1925–26 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1925–26 season was Port Vale's seventh consecutive season of football in the Football League. They improved on their previous season's success by two points...
as the club were drawn against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
at home. The First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
club returned to Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
with a 3–0 victory. The end of season North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary Cup was cancelled, with Vale seemingly too despondent to field a team.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | F | A | GA | GD | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
42 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 35 | 92 | 57 | 1.614 | + 35 | 55 | ||||
| 2 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
42 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 82 | 61 | 1.344 | + 21 | 53 | ||||
| 3 | Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England... |
42 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 26 | 48 | 88 | 70 | 1.257 | + 18 | 48 | ||||
| 4 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 38 | 74 | 60 | 1.233 | + 14 | 48 | ||||
| 5 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 41 | 78 | 65 | 1.200 | + 23 | 47 | ||||
| 6 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
42 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 74 | 51 | 1.451 | + 23 | 46 | ||||
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 54 | 80 | 79 | 1.013 | + 1 | 46 | ||||
| 8 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 58 | 92 | 76 | 1.211 | + 16 | 45 | ||||
| 9 | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
42 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 64 | 65 | 0.985 | – 1 | 44 | ||||
| 10 | Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
42 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 55 | 75 | 81 | 0.926 | – 6 | 43 | ||||
| 11 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
42 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 37 | 71 | 70 | 1.014 | + 1 | 42 | ||||
| 12 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
42 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 38 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 39 | 58 | 63 | 0.921 | – 5 | 40 | ||||
| 13 | Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
42 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 58 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 20 | 52 | 78 | 79 | 0.987 | – 1 | 39 | ||||
| 14 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
42 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 51 | 71 | 86 | 0.826 | – 15 | 39 | ||||
| 15 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 56 | 63 | 86 | 0.733 | – 23 | 39 | ||||
| 16 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
42 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 38 | 69 | 66 | 1.045 | + 3 | 38 | ||||
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
42 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 77 | 81 | 0.951 | – 4 | 37 | ||||
| 18 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
42 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 51 | 54 | 75 | 0.720 | – 21 | 37 | ||||
| 19 | Swansea Town Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
42 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 26 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 49 | 62 | 75 | 0.827 | – 13 | 36 | ||||
| 20 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
42 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 47 | 58 | 72 | 0.806 | – 14 | 36 | ||||
| 21 | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
42 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 61 | 71 | 86 | 0.826 | – 15 | 34 | ||||
| 22 | Clapton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
42 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 47 | 45 | 72 | 0.625 | – 28 | 32 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 1928 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
H | 1–4 | 12,274 | Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... (pen) |
| 27 August 1928 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
A | 2–1 | 11,743 | Littlewood Stewart Littlewood Stewart Christopher Littlewood was an English footballer. He played 55 games and scored 35 league goals for Port Vale.-Playing career:... (2) |
| 1 September 1928 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
A | 0–3 | 15,314 | |
| 8 September 1928 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
H | 5–2 | 10,578 | Littlewood Stewart Littlewood Stewart Christopher Littlewood was an English footballer. He played 55 games and scored 35 league goals for Port Vale.-Playing career:... (3), Briscoe Billy Briscoe William "Billy" Briscoe was an English footballer who played as a forward.A former Watford, Stoke, Milton Brotherhood, and Leek United player; he first turned professional with Port Vale in 1918. After five years he moved on to Congleton Town for a season, only to return to Vale in 1924... (2) |
| 15 September 1928 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
A | 1–2 | 35,288 | Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
| 22 September 1928 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
A | 0–2 | 11,728 | |
| 24 September 1928 | Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
H | 1–2 | 7,344 | Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... |
| 29 September 1928 | Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
H | 2–1 | 12,502 | Gillespie Robert Gillespie (footballer) Robert Gillespie was an English footballer.-Playing career:Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town before joining Port Vale in May 1927. He enjoyed a regular first team place until he tore an elbow in December 1928. He recovered, but could not regain his place and... , Littlewood Stewart Littlewood Stewart Christopher Littlewood was an English footballer. He played 55 games and scored 35 league goals for Port Vale.-Playing career:... |
| 6 October 1928 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 1–2 | 11,276 | Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
| 13 October 1928 | Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
H | 3–2 | 12,098 | Littlewood Stewart Littlewood Stewart Christopher Littlewood was an English footballer. He played 55 games and scored 35 league goals for Port Vale.-Playing career:... (2), Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
| 20 October 1928 | Clapton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
H | 3–0 | 10,007 | Littlewood Stewart Littlewood Stewart Christopher Littlewood was an English footballer. He played 55 games and scored 35 league goals for Port Vale.-Playing career:... , Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... , Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
| 27 October 1928 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
A | 1–3 | 10,851 | Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
| 3 November 1928 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
H | 4–2 | 9,936 | Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... (4) |
| 10 November 1928 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 1–3 | 9,017 | Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... |
| 17 November 1928 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 3–0 | 7,417 | Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... (2), Gillespie Robert Gillespie (footballer) Robert Gillespie was an English footballer.-Playing career:Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town before joining Port Vale in May 1927. He enjoyed a regular first team place until he tore an elbow in December 1928. He recovered, but could not regain his place and... |
| 24 November 1928 | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
A | 3–3 | 23,305 | Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... (2), Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
| 1 December 1928 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
H | 1–0 | 8,244 | Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
| 8 December 1928 | Swansea Town Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
A | 0–2 | 8,968 | |
| 15 December 1928 | Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England... |
H | 0–1 | 7,339 | |
| 22 December 1928 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
A | 1–2 | 10,459 | Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
| 25 December 1928 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
A | 1–5 | 21,977 | Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... |
| 26 December 1928 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
H | 2–3 | 13,988 | Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... , Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
| 29 December 1928 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
A | 0–4 | 11,426 | |
| 5 January 1929 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
H | 3–0 | 7,475 | Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... (2), Jones Roger Jones (footballer born 1902) Reginald Jones was an English footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Middleport and Ravensdale before joining Port Vale in July 1923. It took him six years to establish himself in the first team, but he was a part of the side that won the Football League Third Division North championship in... |
| 19 January 1929 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
A | 1–2 | 20,056 | Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... |
| 26 January 1929 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
H | 1–2 | 18,869 | Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
| 2 February 1929 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
H | 4–1 | 6,065 | Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... , Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... , o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... , Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
| 9 February 1929 | Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
A | 2–4 | 21,342 | Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... , Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
| 23 February 1929 | Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
A | 1–7 | 9,356 | Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... |
| 25 February 1929 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 4–0 | 4,303 | Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... (3), Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
| 2 March 1929 | Clapton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
A | 0–1 | 15,543 | |
| 9 March 1929 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
H | 8–1 | 11,539 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... (3), Jones Roger Jones (footballer born 1902) Reginald Jones was an English footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Middleport and Ravensdale before joining Port Vale in July 1923. It took him six years to establish himself in the first team, but he was a part of the side that won the Football League Third Division North championship in... (2), Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... , Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... , Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... |
| 16 March 1929 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
A | 2–2 | 7,388 | Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... , Jones Roger Jones (footballer born 1902) Reginald Jones was an English footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Middleport and Ravensdale before joining Port Vale in July 1923. It took him six years to establish himself in the first team, but he was a part of the side that won the Football League Third Division North championship in... |
| 23 March 1929 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 0–3 | 13,085 | |
| 29 March 1929 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
H | 2–1 | 17,697 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... , Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
| 30 March 1929 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 0–6 | 9,615 | |
| 1 April 1929 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
A | 1–1 | 19,571 | Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
| 6 April 1929 | Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
H | 1–0 | 11,701 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
| 13 April 1929 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
A | 0–4 | 8,696 | |
| 20 April 1929 | Swansea Town Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
H | 0–0 | 8,587 | |
| 27 April 1929 | Bradford Park Avenue Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England... |
A | 0–2 | 9,132 | |
| 4 May 1929 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
H | 5–0 | 3,307 | Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... (4), Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 12 January 1929 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
H | 0–3 | 17,519 |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Alf BennettAlf Bennett Alfred Bennett was an English footballer.-Playing career:Bennet played for Clowne Rising Star and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale in May 1927. After being the first choice keeper in the 1927–28 season, he was replaced by new signing Jack Prince and left on a free transfer in May... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| GK | Jack Prince Jack Prince Jack Prince was an English footballer.-Playing career:Prince played for Nantwich and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in May 1928. His debut came on Potteries derby day; a 2–1 defeat at the Victoria Ground on 15 September 1928... |
31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| DF | Jimmy Oakes Jimmy Oakes James Oakes was an English footballer who played as a left back for Port Vale between 1923 and 1933.-Playing style:He was noted as being a clean player, who never resorted to rough player or dirty tricks.... |
26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DF | Jack Maddock Jack Maddock John Maddock was an English footballer, noted for his 'rifle shot'. He played in the right-back position for Stoke between 1919 and 1921, before signing with Port Vale following a two years spell at Macclesfield Town. He spent eight years with Vale, before joining Crewe Alexandra in 1931... |
24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DF | Billy Wootton Billy Wootton William "Billy" Wootton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Wootton played for Trentham, Stoke and Congleton Town before joining Port Vale in June 1925. He spent seven seasons with the Valiants but was never a regular. In August 1932, after 59 games he was transferred to Southend United... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DF | George Shenton George Shenton (footballer) George "Shino" Shenton was an English footballer.-Playing career:Shenton played for Naybro Stone, Downing's Tileries and Blythe Bridge before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1927, signing professional forms in August that year and making his debut on 10 November in a 3–1 defeat at Grimsby... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| MF |  Bob ConnellyBob Connelly Robert Connelly was a Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Connelly started his career with Townhead Hibernians and later Shettleston Juniors, before joining Port Vale in August 1921. Over the next eleven years he played in 341 matches and scored 18 league goals... |
42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| MF | Roger Jones Roger Jones (footballer born 1902) Reginald Jones was an English footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Middleport and Ravensdale before joining Port Vale in July 1923. It took him six years to establish himself in the first team, but he was a part of the side that won the Football League Third Division North championship in... |
18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| MF | Herbert Smith Herbert Smith (pro footballer) -Playing career:Smith joined Port Vale from Littleworth in August 1925, over the next 3 seasons he was selected on a semi-regular basis before released at the end of the 1928–29 season, having played 64 games, including 5 in the FA Cup. He later played for Stafford Rangers.-References:... |
23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| MF |  George WhitcombeGeorge Whitcombe George Charles Whitcombe was a Welsh footballer. He also captained Wales at baseball, winning a total of five caps.... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| MF | Vic Rouse |
28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| MF | Jack Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 12 |
| MF | Phil Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| MF | Bert Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... |
14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| MF | Jack Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 5 |
| MF | Frank Williams Frank Williams (Welsh footballer) Frank H. Williams as a Welsh footballer.-Playing career:Williams played for Wrexham and Preston North End before joining Port Vale in March 1928. His only appearance was at outside-right in a 4–1 home defeat to Wolves on 25 August 1928... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Tom Page Tom Page (footballer) Thomas Page was an English footballer and international baseball player. He was the older brother of Louis Page.-Playing career:... |
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| FW | Wilf Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... |
31 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 15 |
| FW | Billy Briscoe Billy Briscoe William "Billy" Briscoe was an English footballer who played as a forward.A former Watford, Stoke, Milton Brotherhood, and Leek United player; he first turned professional with Port Vale in 1918. After five years he moved on to Congleton Town for a season, only to return to Vale in 1924... |
24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| FW | Stewart Littlewood Stewart Littlewood Stewart Christopher Littlewood was an English footballer. He played 55 games and scored 35 league goals for Port Vale.-Playing career:... |
10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 |
| FW | Harry Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| FW | Robert Gillespie Robert Gillespie (footballer) Robert Gillespie was an English footballer.-Playing career:Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town before joining Port Vale in May 1927. He enjoyed a regular first team place until he tore an elbow in December 1928. He recovered, but could not regain his place and... |
14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| FW | Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilf Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... |
15 |
| Jack Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
12 |
| Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
10 |
| Stewart Littlewood Stewart Littlewood Stewart Christopher Littlewood was an English footballer. He played 55 games and scored 35 league goals for Port Vale.-Playing career:... |
9 |
| Bert Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... |
6 |
| Jack Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
5 |
| Roger Jones Roger Jones (footballer born 1902) Reginald Jones was an English footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Middleport and Ravensdale before joining Port Vale in July 1923. It took him six years to establish himself in the first team, but he was a part of the side that won the Football League Third Division North championship in... |
4 |
| Harry Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
3 |
| Billy Briscoe Billy Briscoe William "Billy" Briscoe was an English footballer who played as a forward.A former Watford, Stoke, Milton Brotherhood, and Leek United player; he first turned professional with Port Vale in 1918. After five years he moved on to Congleton Town for a season, only to return to Vale in 1924... |
2 |
| Phil Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
|
| Robert Gillespie Robert Gillespie (footballer) Robert Gillespie was an English footballer.-Playing career:Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town before joining Port Vale in May 1927. He enjoyed a regular first team place until he tore an elbow in December 1928. He recovered, but could not regain his place and... |
|
League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilf Kirkham Wilf Kirkham Wilfred Thomas "Wilf" Kirkham was a Port Vale football player who scored a record 164 goals in 276 Vale appearances, including a record 38 goals in one season... |
15 |
| Jack Simms Jack Simms John Simms was an English footballer.-Playing career:Simms played for Whitfield Colliery, Stoke and Leek Alexandra before joining Port Vale as an amateur in June 1926. He signed as a professional in October that year, making his debut in a 4–0 defeat at Portsmouth at the end of the month... |
12 |
| Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar Albert Pynegar was an English footballer.-Playing career:Pynegar played for Eastwood Rangers, Sutton Town, Leicester City, Coventry City and Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale in January 1929, in a deal where he and 'a monetary consideration' were exchanged for Stewart Littlewood... |
10 |
| Stewart Littlewood Stewart Littlewood Stewart Christopher Littlewood was an English footballer. He played 55 games and scored 35 league goals for Port Vale.-Playing career:... |
9 |
| Bert Fishwick Bert Fishwick Albert Edward "Bert" Fishwick was an English footballer.-Playing career:Fishwick played for Leyland, Hamilton Central, Chorley and Plymouth Argyle before joining Blackpool in 1925. He made his debut for Frank Buckley's team on 24 October, in a 4–0 victory over Wolves at Bloomfield Road... |
6 |
| Jack Mandley Jack Mandley John Mandley was an English footballer, he was noted for his pinpoint crosses. He spent eight years in the Football League, playing for Port Vale from 1926 to 1930 and top flight Aston Villa from 1930 to 1934.... |
5 |
| Roger Jones Roger Jones (footballer born 1902) Reginald Jones was an English footballer.-Playing career:Jones played for Middleport and Ravensdale before joining Port Vale in July 1923. It took him six years to establish himself in the first team, but he was a part of the side that won the Football League Third Division North championship in... |
4 |
| Harry Anstiss Harry Anstiss Harry Augustus Anstiss was a much travelled English footballer.-Playing career:Anstiss played for Hammersmith Athletic, Brentford, Millwall, Watford, Rochdale and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Port Vale in February 1927, along with 'a substantial financial consideration' in exchange for... |
3 |
| Billy Briscoe Billy Briscoe William "Billy" Briscoe was an English footballer who played as a forward.A former Watford, Stoke, Milton Brotherhood, and Leek United player; he first turned professional with Port Vale in 1918. After five years he moved on to Congleton Town for a season, only to return to Vale in 1924... |
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| Phil Griffiths Phil Griffiths Philip Henry "Phil" Griffiths was a former Welsh international footballer. He played 118 games for Port Vale, including 85 in the Football League and scored 43 goals, 30 of which were in the league.-Club career:... |
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| Robert Gillespie Robert Gillespie (footballer) Robert Gillespie was an English footballer.-Playing career:Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town before joining Port Vale in May 1927. He enjoyed a regular first team place until he tore an elbow in December 1928. He recovered, but could not regain his place and... |
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