1963–64 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1963–64 season was Port Vale
's fifty-second season of football in the Football League
, and their fifth season in the Third Division
. Freddie Steele
spent big on transfers, bringing in players such as Billy Bingham
, Albert Cheesebrough
, and Jackie Mudie
. However it was a disappointing season in the league and a disaster financially. The highlights of the season came in the FA Cup
, where Vale beat top-flight Birmingham City
at St Andrew's, and drew 0–0 with Liverpool
at Anfield
.
spend unprecedented sums of money – though Vale's spending was insignificant to the standard of many of their rivals. Steele brought in Northern Ireland international
Billy Bingham
from Everton
for £15,000; Albert Cheesebrough
from Leicester City
for another £15,000; as well as Walsall
's Tim Rawlings
for £4,000. Chairman Tom Talbot approved of these signings despite the club's financial problems. The club also took a tour of Northern Ireland
, though a friendly with Benfica (arranged to match rivals
Stoke City
's match with Real Madrid
) was cancelled due to fixture congestion.
The season opened with a 1–0 defeat to Shrewsbury Town
at Gay Meadow
. This was followed with two victories, including a 4–1 win over Bristol City
in which Tony Richards
bagged a hat-trick. After another three poor away games came a 3–0 win over Brentford
in which Cheesebrough scored a hat-trick, and a 4–0 win over nearby Crewe Alexandra
in front of 17,118 fans. Richards sustained a bad leg injury in this win over Crewe. In the beginning of October, Steele bought winger Ron Smith
from Crewe for £6,500. Vale improved as a consequence, and three successive victories followed, leaving Vale in fifth spot. However with Richards' return came a downturn in form, as Vale's impressive strikers failed to find the net in a run of one win in nine league games. This one win was a 1–0 victory over struggling Barnsley
at Vale Park
, though a subsequent pitch invasion by youths emphasised a growing hooligan culture
that would plague the club and the sport itself for decades.
In November, Vale paid Stoke City £12,000 for both ex-Scotland
striker Jackie Mudie
and left-back Ron Wilson
. The defeats kept coming, and so Steele experimented with a 4–2–4 formation, dropping Richards from the first eleven. Vale then went six league games unbeaten, including a 4–4 draw with Bristol Rovers
at the Memorial Stadium
. However a 1–0 home loss inflicted by Notts County
sent Vale on a run of seven defeats and two draws in nine league games. By March the club was in a relegation battle, though results then began to go Vale's way. Only one defeat in their final eleven games ensured safety, as the season ended with a 5–0 drubbing of relegated Wrexham.
They finished in thirteenth place with 46 points, a poor finish for the money spent on transfers. Only 53 goals were scored, as Richards and Cheeseborough were affected with injuries, and Bingham struggled to find his footing in the third tier. Their 49 goals conceded was an excellent record though.
to Doncaster Rovers
and Terry Harkin
to Crewe Alexandra for a £3,000 fee.
, Vale conquered Fourth Division
Bradford City
with a 2–1 win at Valley Parade
. They then defeated Workington
2–1 in a 'slipshod affair'. The Third Round held First Division
Birmingham City
at St Andrew's. Three thousand of the 21,652 spectators were Vale fans, who 'sung and chanted their way through' a 2–1 victory. In the Fourth Round Vale were drawn against top-flight giants Liverpool
at Anfield
. The "Reds" had inflicted a 6–1 thrashing of Stoke on Boxing day
, in an ominous sign of the challenge the "Valiants" faced. Vale achieved a goalless draw in front of 52,327 fans – 8,000 of them Vale supporters – in a fantastic team performance. The replay at Vale Park ended in a 2–1 loss in front of 42,179 paying fans (as well as an additional 6,000 or so Liverpool supporters who 'mob stormed' the gates to enter the Railway Paddock). Crowd trouble ate into the £8,000 worth of gate receipts, and more significantly caused the death of a Leek
man (Harold Birch), and saw serious injuries inflicted to Liverpool fans Harry Taylor and James McDonough, as well as Vale supporter Billy Poulson.
In the League Cup
, a First Round exit came with a 2–1 defeat at Southend United
's Roots Hall
.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; 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 fifty-second season of football 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...
, and their fifth season in the Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
. Freddie Steele
Freddie Steele (footballer)
Frederick Charles Steele was a footballer who played as a forward for Stoke City and was a former England international. He also had spells at Mansfield Town and Port Vale as a player-manager, leading Vale to a league title...
spent big on transfers, bringing in players such as Billy Bingham
Billy Bingham
William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley....
, Albert Cheesebrough
Albert Cheesebrough
Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career....
, and Jackie Mudie
Jackie Mudie
John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup....
. However it was a disappointing season in the league and a disaster financially. The highlights of the season came in the FA Cup
FA 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...
, where Vale beat top-flight Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
at St Andrew's, and drew 0–0 with Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
.
Third Division
The pre-season saw manager Freddie SteeleFreddie Steele (footballer)
Frederick Charles Steele was a footballer who played as a forward for Stoke City and was a former England international. He also had spells at Mansfield Town and Port Vale as a player-manager, leading Vale to a league title...
spend unprecedented sums of money – though Vale's spending was insignificant to the standard of many of their rivals. Steele brought in Northern Ireland international
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
Billy Bingham
Billy Bingham
William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley....
from Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
for £15,000; Albert Cheesebrough
Albert Cheesebrough
Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career....
from Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
for another £15,000; as well as Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
's Tim Rawlings
Tim Rawlings
Charles John Rawlings is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings played for Erdington Albion, West Bromwich Albion and Walsall before he was signed by Port Vale for £4,000 in June 1963...
for £4,000. Chairman Tom Talbot approved of these signings despite the club's financial problems. The club also took a tour of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, though a friendly with Benfica (arranged to match rivals
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
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...
's match with Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
) was cancelled due to fixture congestion.
The season opened with a 1–0 defeat to Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
at Gay Meadow
Gay Meadow
The Gay Meadow is the former home ground of Shrewsbury Town FC, a football club in England. It was situated just outside the town centre of Shrewsbury, on the banks of the River Severn and it opened in August 1910....
. This was followed with two victories, including a 4–1 win over 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...
in which Tony Richards
Tony Richards (footballer)
Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army...
bagged a hat-trick. After another three poor away games came a 3–0 win over Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
in which Cheesebrough scored a hat-trick, and a 4–0 win over nearby 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...
in front of 17,118 fans. Richards sustained a bad leg injury in this win over Crewe. In the beginning of October, Steele bought winger Ron Smith
Ron Smith (footballer)
Ronald "Ron" Smith is a former English footballer who played on the left-wing. He scored 62 goals in 426 appearances over a thirteen year career....
from Crewe for £6,500. Vale improved as a consequence, and three successive victories followed, leaving Vale in fifth spot. However with Richards' return came a downturn in form, as Vale's impressive strikers failed to find the net in a run of one win in nine league games. This one win was a 1–0 victory over struggling 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...
at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
, though a subsequent pitch invasion by youths emphasised a growing hooligan culture
Football hooliganism
Football hooliganism, sometimes referred to by the British media as the English Disease, is unruly and destructive behaviour—such as brawls, vandalism and intimidation—by association football club fans...
that would plague the club and the sport itself for decades.
In November, Vale paid Stoke City £12,000 for both ex-Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
striker Jackie Mudie
Jackie Mudie
John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup....
and left-back Ron Wilson
Ron Wilson (footballer)
Ronald "Ron" Wilson is a Scottish former footballer who played as a left-back. He played 300 games in an eleven year career in the Football League, scoring five goals....
. The defeats kept coming, and so Steele experimented with a 4–2–4 formation, dropping Richards from the first eleven. Vale then went six league games unbeaten, including a 4–4 draw with Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
at the Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium (Bristol)
The Memorial Stadium, also commonly known by its previous name of The Memorial Ground, is a sports ground in Bristol, England, dedicated to the memory of the rugby union players of the city killed during World War I...
. However a 1–0 home loss inflicted by 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...
sent Vale on a run of seven defeats and two draws in nine league games. By March the club was in a relegation battle, though results then began to go Vale's way. Only one defeat in their final eleven games ensured safety, as the season ended with a 5–0 drubbing of relegated Wrexham.
They finished in thirteenth place with 46 points, a poor finish for the money spent on transfers. Only 53 goals were scored, as Richards and Cheeseborough were affected with injuries, and Bingham struggled to find his footing in the third tier. Their 49 goals conceded was an excellent record though.
Finances
On the financial side, good attendance figures failed to prevent a massive loss of £42,650, which had come from a £45,567 deficit in transfer fees. A donation of the £19,867 from the Sportsmen's Association and the social club could not disguise the disaster of poor finances. The wage bill had also risen by 20% to over £40,000. Leaving the club were Colin GraingerColin Grainger
Colin Grainger is an English former footballer. He was first cousins with fellow players Dennis Grainger, Jack Grainger and Edwin Holliday.-Club career:...
to Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
and Terry Harkin
Terry Harkin
John Terence Harkin is a former footballer who played as a centre forward. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, and played for the Northern Ireland national football team.-Club career:...
to Crewe Alexandra for a £3,000 fee.
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...
, Vale conquered Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
with a 2–1 win at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
. They then defeated Workington
Workington A.F.C.
Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds...
2–1 in a 'slipshod affair'. The Third Round held 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....
Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
at St Andrew's. Three thousand of the 21,652 spectators were Vale fans, who 'sung and chanted their way through' a 2–1 victory. In the Fourth Round Vale were drawn against top-flight giants Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
. The "Reds" had inflicted a 6–1 thrashing of Stoke on Boxing day
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a bank or public holiday that occurs on 26 December, or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day, depending on national or regional laws. It is observed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and some other Commonwealth nations. In Ireland, it is recognized as...
, in an ominous sign of the challenge the "Valiants" faced. Vale achieved a goalless draw in front of 52,327 fans – 8,000 of them Vale supporters – in a fantastic team performance. The replay at Vale Park ended in a 2–1 loss in front of 42,179 paying fans (as well as an additional 6,000 or so Liverpool supporters who 'mob stormed' the gates to enter the Railway Paddock). Crowd trouble ate into the £8,000 worth of gate receipts, and more significantly caused the death of a Leek
Leek, Staffordshire
Leek is a market town in the county of Staffordshire, England, on the River Churnet. It is an ancient borough and was granted its royal charter in 1214.It is the administrative centre for the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council...
man (Harold Birch), and saw serious injuries inflicted to Liverpool fans Harry Taylor and James McDonough, as well as Vale supporter Billy Poulson.
In the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, a First Round exit came with a 2–1 defeat at Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
's Roots Hall
Roots Hall
Roots Hall is a multi-use sports stadium in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, primarily used for football games and is the home of the Football League Two club Southend United. With a capacity of 12,392 Roots Hall is the largest football stadium in Essex, and is the current venue for the final of...
.
Final league table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 98 | 61 | 1.607 | 60 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
46 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 73 | 51 | 1.431 | 60 |
| 3 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 79 | 59 | 1.339 | 58 |
| 4 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 79 | 58 | 1.362 | 56 |
| 5 | 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... |
46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 84 | 64 | 1.313 | 55 |
| 6 | 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... |
46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 79 | 62 | 1.274 | 52 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 76 | 62 | 1.226 | 51 |
| 8 | 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... |
46 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 73 | 68 | 1.074 | 49 |
| 9 | 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... |
46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 73 | 70 | 1.043 | 48 |
| 10 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 75 | 70 | 1.071 | 47 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 73 | 80 | 0.912 | 47 |
| 12 | Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 91 | 79 | 1.152 | 46 |
| 13 | 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... |
46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 53 | 49 | 1.082 | 46 |
| 14 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 77 | 78 | 0.987 | 45 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 76 | 78 | 0.974 | 45 |
| 16 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 87 | 80 | 1.087 | 44 |
| 17 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
46 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 70 | 68 | 1.029 | 43 |
| 18 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 64 | 80 | 0.800 | 42 |
| 19 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 59 | 76 | 0.776 | 40 |
| 20 | 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... |
46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 68 | 94 | 0.723 | 39 |
| 21 | 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... |
46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 53 | 67 | 0.791 | 38 |
| 22 | 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... |
46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 50 | 77 | 0.649 | 34 |
| 23 | Wrexham | 46 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 75 | 107 | 0.701 | 32 |
| 24 | 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... |
46 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 45 | 92 | 0.489 | 27 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Third Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 1963 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
|A | 0–1 | 9,710 | |
| 26 August 1963 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
|H | 1–0 | 14,451 | Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... |
| 31 August 1963 | 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 | 4–1 | 10,363 | Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... (3), Rowland John Rowland (footballer) John Douglas Rowland is a former English footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.-Playing career:Rowland played for Ironside Amateurs and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962... |
| 7 September 1963 | 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 | 0–1 | 14,730 | |
| 9 September 1963 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
|A | 1–1 | 12,064 | Hancock Barry Hancock Barry John Hancock is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Hancock supported Port Vale since childhood and also spent matchdays working as a programme seller at Vale Park. He managed to join the club as an amateur after a time with Birches Head R.C... |
| 14 September 1963 | 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 | 0–2 | 7,309 | |
| 16 September 1963 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
|H | 3–0 | 11,539 | Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career.... (3) |
| 21 September 1963 | 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... |
|H | 4–0 | 17,118 | Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career.... , Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... , Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... |
| 28 September 1963 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
|A | 0–2 | 15,044 | |
| 1 October 1963 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
|A | 2–1 | 11,914 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... , Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career.... |
| 5 October 1963 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
|H | 2–2 | 12,760 | Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... , 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.... |
| 9 October 1963 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
|A | 0–1 | 5,914 | |
| 12 October 1963 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
|H | 4–1 | 10,306 | Rowland John Rowland (footballer) John Douglas Rowland is a former English footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.-Playing career:Rowland played for Ironside Amateurs and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962... , Smith Ron Smith (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Smith is a former English footballer who played on the left-wing. He scored 62 goals in 426 appearances over a thirteen year career.... , Harkin Terry Harkin John Terence Harkin is a former footballer who played as a centre forward. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, and played for the Northern Ireland national football team.-Club career:... , Miles Terry Miles Terrence Miles is a former English football midfielder. He played for Port Vale between 1955 and 1968, helping them to the Fourth Division title in 1958–1959. He later turned out for Eastwood, before returning to Vale Park as a coach.... |
| 14 October 1963 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
|H | 1–0 | 11,449 | Rawlings Tim Rawlings Charles John Rawlings is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings played for Erdington Albion, West Bromwich Albion and Walsall before he was signed by Port Vale for £4,000 in June 1963... |
| 19 October 1963 | Wrexham | |A | 2–1 | 6,781 | Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... (2) |
| 23 October 1963 | 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 | 0–1 | 8,731 | |
| 26 October 1963 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
|H | 0–0 | 12,402 | |
| 28 October 1963 | 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 | 0–0 | 9,492 | |
| 2 November 1963 | 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 | 1–4 | 8,460 | Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... |
| 9 November 1963 | 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 | 1–0 | 9,083 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
| 23 November 1963 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
|H | 0–2 | 11,108 | |
| 30 November 1963 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
|A | 1–1 | 9,890 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
| 14 December 1963 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
|H | 1–1 | 6,906 | Mudie Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.... |
| 21 December 1963 | 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 | 0–0 | 6,021 | |
| 26 December 1963 | Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
|H | 1–0 | 11,442 | Mudie Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.... |
| 28 December 1963 | Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
|A | 4–4 | 12,954 | Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... (2), Mudie Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.... (2) |
| 11 January 1964 | 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 | 1–0 | 12,322 | Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... |
| 18 January 1964 | 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 | 0–1 | 7,337 | |
| 31 January 1964 | 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... |
|A | 0–1 | 9,425 | |
| 8 February 1964 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
|H | 1–2 | 8,204 | Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... |
| 15 February 1964 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
|A | 1–2 | 7,056 | Mudie Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.... |
| 22 February 1964 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
|A | 1–1 | 7,612 | Smith Ron Smith (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Smith is a former English footballer who played on the left-wing. He scored 62 goals in 426 appearances over a thirteen year career.... |
| 29 February 1964 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
|H | 1–2 | 6,613 | Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
| 7 March 1964 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
|A | 0–3 | 7,584 | |
| 16 March 1964 | 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 | 1–3 | 8,312 | Mudie Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.... |
| 23 March 1964 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
|A | 1–1 | |10,408 | |Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
| 28 March 1964 | 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 | 1–0 | 5,385 | Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... |
| 30 March 1964 | Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
|H | 1–1 | 17,567 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
| 31 March 1964 | Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
|A | 1–1 | 29,641 | Smith Ron Smith (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Smith is a former English footballer who played on the left-wing. He scored 62 goals in 426 appearances over a thirteen year career.... |
| 4 April 1964 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
|A | 2–1 | 3,263 | Miles Terry Miles Terrence Miles is a former English football midfielder. He played for Port Vale between 1955 and 1968, helping them to the Fourth Division title in 1958–1959. He later turned out for Eastwood, before returning to Vale Park as a coach.... , Rowland John Rowland (footballer) John Douglas Rowland is a former English footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.-Playing career:Rowland played for Ironside Amateurs and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962... |
| 6 April 1964 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
|H | 2–0 | 7,167 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Smith Ron Smith (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Smith is a former English footballer who played on the left-wing. He scored 62 goals in 426 appearances over a thirteen year career.... |
| 11 April 1964 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
|H | 0–0 | 7,698 | |
| 13 April 1964 | 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 | 1–0 | 6,090 | Rowland John Rowland (footballer) John Douglas Rowland is a former English footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.-Playing career:Rowland played for Ironside Amateurs and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962... |
| 18 April 1964 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
|A | 0–3 | 4,955 | |
| 20 April 1964 | 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 | 0–0 | 4,918 | |
| 25 April 1964 | Wrexham | |H | 5–0 | 4,497 | Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... (2), Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... (pen), Smith Ron Smith (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Smith is a former English footballer who played on the left-wing. He scored 62 goals in 426 appearances over a thirteen year career.... , Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career.... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 16 November 1963 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
A | 2–1 | 8,189 | Whalley Selwyn Whalley Selwyn Davies Whalley is a former English footballer. He was a one club man with a fifteen year career at Port Vale.-Playing career:Whalley was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, and grew up supporting Port Vale... , Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... |
| R2 | 7 December 1963 | Workington Workington A.F.C. Workington A.F.C. is an English football club from Workington, Cumbria. They are in the Conference North, and play their home matches at Borough Park, which has a capacity of 3,101 . The club play in red, and are known locally as the Reds... |
H | 2–1 | 10,286 | Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... , Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... |
| R3 | 4 January 1964 | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
A | 2–1 | 21,652 | Sproson Roy Sproson Roy Sproson was an English footballer and football manager for Port Vale. A one-club man, he holds the all-time appearance record for Vale, making 837 starts for Vale between 1950 and 1972. This includes a run of 128 consecutive appearances between April 1954 and March 1957... , Mudie Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.... |
| R4 | 25 January 1964 | Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
A | 0–0 | 52,327 | |
| R4 Replay | 27 January 1964 | Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
H | 1–2 | 42,179 | Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career.... |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 25 September 1963 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
A | 1–2 | 6,126 | Harkin Terry Harkin John Terence Harkin is a former footballer who played as a centre forward. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, and played for the Northern Ireland national football team.-Club career:... |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Ken HancockKen Hancock Kenneth Paul Hancock is an English former footballer. During his career he made 241 appearances for Port Vale and 163 appearances for Ipswich Town. He is the younger brother of Ray Hancock.-Playing style:... |
44 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| GK | John Cooke John Cooke (footballer) Edward John Cooke is an English former football goalkeeper who was a member of non-league Macclesfield Town's all-conquering team of the late 1960s and early 1970s.-Playing career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Roy Sproson Roy Sproson Roy Sproson was an English footballer and football manager for Port Vale. A one-club man, he holds the all-time appearance record for Vale, making 837 starts for Vale between 1950 and 1972. This includes a run of 128 consecutive appearances between April 1954 and March 1957... |
46 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 1 |
| DF | Selwyn Whalley Selwyn Whalley Selwyn Davies Whalley is a former English footballer. He was a one club man with a fifteen year career at Port Vale.-Playing career:Whalley was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, and grew up supporting Port Vale... |
41 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| DF | Terry Lowe Terry Lowe Terence John Lowe is a former English footballer.-Playing career:In his youth, Lowe played for Stoke City before joining Port Vale in June 1960. His debut came in the Potteries derby 1–0 win over Stoke in the Supporters' Clubs' Trophy final on 24 April 1961... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DF | Terry Alcock Terry Alcock Terrence "Terry" Alcock is an English former professional football defender.He played for Port Vale from 1963 to 1967, before spending nine years with Blackpool. He played over 100 appearances for Port Vale in the Football League and almost 200 appearances for Blackpool... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF |  Ron WilsonRon Wilson (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Wilson is a Scottish former footballer who played as a left-back. He played 300 games in an eleven year career in the Football League, scoring five goals.... |
24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| MF | Terry Miles Terry Miles Terrence Miles is a former English football midfielder. He played for Port Vale between 1955 and 1968, helping them to the Fourth Division title in 1958–1959. He later turned out for Eastwood, before returning to Vale Park as a coach.... |
24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| MF | John Nicholson John Nicholson (English footballer) John Purcell Nicholson was an English footballer.-Playing career:Nicholson joined Port Vale for a £2,000 fee from Liverpool in August 1961. He made his debut in 1–1 draw at Northampton Town on 2 September 1961, and 208 consecutive appearances later, on 8 September 1965, he had broken a club record... |
46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| MF | Colin Grainger Colin Grainger Colin Grainger is an English former footballer. He was first cousins with fellow players Dennis Grainger, Jack Grainger and Edwin Holliday.-Club career:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Tim Rawlings Tim Rawlings Charles John Rawlings is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings played for Erdington Albion, West Bromwich Albion and Walsall before he was signed by Port Vale for £4,000 in June 1963... |
19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| MF | Ron Smith Ron Smith (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Smith is a former English footballer who played on the left-wing. He scored 62 goals in 426 appearances over a thirteen year career.... |
34 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 |
| FW | Harry Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 |
| FW | Stan Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
44 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 6 |
| FW | Barry Hancock Barry Hancock Barry John Hancock is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Hancock supported Port Vale since childhood and also spent matchdays working as a programme seller at Vale Park. He managed to join the club as an amateur after a time with Birches Head R.C... |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| FW | John Rowland John Rowland (footballer) John Douglas Rowland is a former English footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.-Playing career:Rowland played for Ironside Amateurs and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962... |
23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| FW | Tony Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... |
30 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 13 |
| FW |  Terry HarkinTerry Harkin John Terence Harkin is a former footballer who played as a centre forward. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, and played for the Northern Ireland national football team.-Club career:... |
10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| FW | Jackie Mudie Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.... |
18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| FW | Mick Porter Mick Porter Michael Robert Porter is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Porter graduated through the Port Vale youth system to sign professional forms in July 1962... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Billy Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... |
35 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 7 |
| FW | Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career.... |
25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... |
13 |
| Jackie Mudie Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.... |
7 |
| Billy Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... |
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| Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career.... |
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| Stan Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
6 |
| Ron Smith Ron Smith (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Smith is a former English footballer who played on the left-wing. He scored 62 goals in 426 appearances over a thirteen year career.... |
5 |
| John Rowland John Rowland (footballer) John Douglas Rowland is a former English footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.-Playing career:Rowland played for Ironside Amateurs and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962... |
4 |
| Harry Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
3 |
| Terry Miles Terry Miles Terrence Miles is a former English football midfielder. He played for Port Vale between 1955 and 1968, helping them to the Fourth Division title in 1958–1959. He later turned out for Eastwood, before returning to Vale Park as a coach.... |
2 |
| Terry Harkin Terry Harkin John Terence Harkin is a former footballer who played as a centre forward. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, and played for the Northern Ireland national football team.-Club career:... |
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| Barry Hancock Barry Hancock Barry John Hancock is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Hancock supported Port Vale since childhood and also spent matchdays working as a programme seller at Vale Park. He managed to join the club as an amateur after a time with Birches Head R.C... |
1 |
| Tim Rawlings Tim Rawlings Charles John Rawlings is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings played for Erdington Albion, West Bromwich Albion and Walsall before he was signed by Port Vale for £4,000 in June 1963... |
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| Roy Sproson Roy Sproson Roy Sproson was an English footballer and football manager for Port Vale. A one-club man, he holds the all-time appearance record for Vale, making 837 starts for Vale between 1950 and 1972. This includes a run of 128 consecutive appearances between April 1954 and March 1957... |
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| Selwyn Whalley Selwyn Whalley Selwyn Davies Whalley is a former English footballer. He was a one club man with a fifteen year career at Port Vale.-Playing career:Whalley was born in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, and grew up supporting Port Vale... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Richards Tony Richards (footballer) Anthony Willis "Tony" Richards was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played for Walsall for nine years between 1954 and 1963, and also turned out for Birmingham City and Port Vale, as well as non-league sides Nuneaton Borough and Dudley Town.-Early life:Richards was in the Army... |
12 |
| Jackie Mudie Jackie Mudie John "Jackie" Knight Mudie was a Scottish international footballer who played as a forward. He won seventeen caps for his country, helping the Scots to qualify for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.... |
6 |
| Billy Bingham Billy Bingham William Laurence "Billy" Bingham, MBE is a former international footballer and football manager. He is currently a scout for English Football League Championship side Burnley.... |
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| Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough Albert Cheesebrough is an English former footballer who scored 88 goals in 345 games in the Football League over a sixteen year professional career.... |
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| Stan Steele Stan Steele Stanley Frederick "Stan" Steele is a former English footballer. He is noted for playing 370 Vale games and scoring 97 Vale goals . His parents named him Stanley Frederick in honour of Stanley Matthews and Freddie Steele.-Playing career:Steele graduated from the Port Vale juniors to sign... |
5 |
| Ron Smith Ron Smith (footballer) Ronald "Ron" Smith is a former English footballer who played on the left-wing. He scored 62 goals in 426 appearances over a thirteen year career.... |
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| John Rowland John Rowland (footballer) John Douglas Rowland is a former English footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.-Playing career:Rowland played for Ironside Amateurs and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962... |
4 |
| Harry Poole Harry Poole Henry "Harry" Poole is an English former football player, noted for his swerving free kicks. A striker, he has the second highest amount of appearances for Port Vale. He made 499 league and cup appearances for the club in a fifteen year association from 1953 to 1968... |
3 |
| Terry Miles Terry Miles Terrence Miles is a former English football midfielder. He played for Port Vale between 1955 and 1968, helping them to the Fourth Division title in 1958–1959. He later turned out for Eastwood, before returning to Vale Park as a coach.... |
2 |
| Terry Harkin Terry Harkin John Terence Harkin is a former footballer who played as a centre forward. He was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, and played for the Northern Ireland national football team.-Club career:... |
1 |
| Barry Hancock Barry Hancock Barry John Hancock is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Hancock supported Port Vale since childhood and also spent matchdays working as a programme seller at Vale Park. He managed to join the club as an amateur after a time with Birches Head R.C... |
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| Tim Rawlings Tim Rawlings Charles John Rawlings is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings played for Erdington Albion, West Bromwich Albion and Walsall before he was signed by Port Vale for £4,000 in June 1963... |
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