1986–87 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 1986–87 season was Port Vale
's seventy-fifth season of football in the Football League
, and first (sixteenth overall) season back in the Third Division
following promotion from the Fourth Division
. John Rudge
led to Vale to a mid-table finish, his Player of the Year signing Andy Jones
scoring 37 goals in all competitions. Vale Park
saw its record lowest attendance for a competitive encounter when only 994 loyal supporters turned out for a League Trophy
clash with Hereford United
. More than ten times this number turned out to see the Vale beaten by Manchester United
in the Second Round of the League Cup
. Rudge also signed Ray Walker
to the club, and Andy Porter
made his debut.
bring 28 year old stopper Mark Grew
to the club from Ipswich Town
. He also bought Aston Villa
's Ray Walker
for £12,000; Sheffield United
winger Paul Smith
for £10,000; and Walsall
's 'cultured' striker Richard O'Kelly
for £6,000. Rudge was connected with the vacant management position at Preston North End
, but declared himself happy at Vale Park. The season would see its midweek games played on a Tuesday, rather than the traditional Monday, and the play-offs were also introduced.
The season opened with a 2–2 draw at crisis club Middlesbrough
, who were forced to play the fixture at Hartlepool
, after finding themselves kicked out
of Ayresome Park
. Vale also drew their opening home match the following week against Rotherham United
, and Grew was forced off with a knee injury and Alan Webb
split his shinbone. Jim Arnold
agreed to return to the club on non-contract terms to replace the injured Grew. Playing a 'fluent, passing game', Vale defeated bogey-team Walsall, who had maintained a 21 game unbeaten league run against the "Valiants" since 1965
. Ageing Arnold failed to maintain his fitness and Vale struggled around the foot of the table. Rudge signed 'giant' Alex Williams on loan from Manchester City
. Despite Andy Jones
leading the scoring charts, Vale still suffered, and Rudge's attempts to sign Steve Bull
from West Bromwich Albion
failed. On 9 November, Vale Park hosted an American football
match, in which Locomotive Derby beat the Stoke Spitfires 13–8. By the end of the month Vale were cut four points adrift at the bottom of the league. The next month John Williams
was sold to Bournemouth
for £30,000, having been in poor form for Vale. Rudge then splashed out £5,000 on Bristol City
's Gary Hamson
. He also brought Bob Hazell
in from Reading
on a free transfer.
Hazell successfully shored up the Vale defence, as in his first three games the Vale kept three clean sheets. In January, O'Kelly required a knee operation, but good news came as Alex Williams was signed permanently for £10,000. On 27 January, Robbie Earle
made his 142nd consecutive appearance in a 1–1 draw with Rotherham United
at Millmoor
, picking up a groin injury that put him into the treatment room. The next week a 4–2 win over Doncaster Rovers
was the last of a streak of six games unbeaten, that took the Vale up to fourteenth in the table. A bad February ended with a 6–1 capitulation at home to Blackpool
, Vale's biggest home defeat since March of the disastrous 1956–57 season
. Vale picked up eleven of a possible eighteen points in March, with Rudge also signing Darren Beckford
on loan from Manchester City
. On 28 March, the club recorded their biggest ever away win by thumping Fulham
6–0 at Craven Cottage
, with Jones bagging a hat-trick. On 1 April, Jones was selected for the Wales
squad, and scored past Finland
. Vale lost five of their seven April games, but ensured their safety by ripping apart Newport County
on 4 May, with Jones hitting five goals.
They finished in twelfth spot with 57 points, twelve points clear of Bolton Wanderers
. Andy Jones scored 37 goals in all competitions.
and Wayne Ebanks
left on free transfers, Hunter joining Wrexham. Chairman Jim Lloyd also resigned due to his deteriorated relationship with the board. He was replaced by garage owner Bill Bell, who was one of many men to have worked on building Vale Park in the 1940s. Bell stated that he was not afraid to cut loose any deadwood.
, the First Round tie with non-league neighbours Stafford Rangers
attracted a healthy crowd of 5,738 (the second highest attendance of the season), and Vale advanced with a 1–0 win. Travelling to Walsall
for the Second Round, they were on the end of a 5–0 drubbing at the Bescot Stadium
. Jim Lloyd called the 'tame surrender' a 'disgrace' and Rudge ordered extra training for the players.
In the League Cup
, Vale advanced past Notts County
7–1 on aggregate following wins both at home and at Meadow Lane
. They then faced Ron Atkinson
's First Division
Manchester United
at the Second Round, just as they had in 1983
. United picked up a 3–0 victory at Old Trafford
before eliminating the Vale with a 5–2 win in Stoke-on-Trent
.
In the League Trophy
, the opening match against Fourth Division
Hereford United
set a club-record for the lowest-ever attendance for a competitive first team game, as only 994 fans turned up at Vale Park
on 22 December to witness Vale win through a Jones goal. The missing fans only missed 'a long yawn in freezing conditions'. A 2–1 defeat to Newport County
at Somerton Park
failed to prevent Vale advancing to the First Round. Vale then eliminated Exeter City
with a 1–0 win at St James Park. However Gillingham
defeated Vale 4–3 on penalties after a 3–3 draw in Burslem
.
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; 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 seventy-fifth 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 first (sixteenth overall) season back 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...
following promotion from the 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...
. John Rudge
John Rudge
John Robert Rudge is an English former football player and football manager. He is currently working as the director of football at Stoke City....
led to Vale to a mid-table finish, his Player of the Year signing Andy Jones
Andy Jones (footballer)
Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals....
scoring 37 goals in all competitions. 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....
saw its record lowest attendance for a competitive encounter when only 994 loyal supporters turned out for a League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
clash with Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
. More than ten times this number turned out to see the Vale beaten by 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...
in the Second Round of 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...
. Rudge also signed Ray Walker
Ray Walker (footballer)
Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times...
to the club, and Andy Porter
Andy Porter (footballer)
Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County...
made his debut.
Third Division
The pre-season saw John RudgeJohn Rudge
John Robert Rudge is an English former football player and football manager. He is currently working as the director of football at Stoke City....
bring 28 year old stopper Mark Grew
Mark Grew
Mark Stuart Grew is an English former football goalkeeper, now assistant manager to Micky Adams at Port Vale. On three occasions he has also served as the club's caretaker-manager, most recently from March to May in 2011....
to the club from Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. He also bought Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
's Ray Walker
Ray Walker (footballer)
Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times...
for £12,000; Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
winger Paul Smith
Paul Smith (footballer born 1964)
Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987...
for £10,000; and 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 'cultured' striker Richard O'Kelly
Richard O'Kelly
Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster...
for £6,000. Rudge was connected with the vacant management position 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...
, but declared himself happy at Vale Park. The season would see its midweek games played on a Tuesday, rather than the traditional Monday, and the play-offs were also introduced.
The season opened with a 2–2 draw at crisis club 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...
, who were forced to play the fixture at Hartlepool
Hartlepool
Hartlepool is a town and port in North East England.It was founded in the 7th century AD, around the Northumbrian monastery of Hartlepool Abbey. The village grew during the Middle Ages and developed a harbour which served as the official port of the County Palatine of Durham. A railway link from...
, after finding themselves kicked out
Middlesbrough F.C. survival from liquidation
This article details Middlesbrough Football Club's liquidation in 1986.-Lead-up:At the start of the 1981-82 season, Middlesbrough were in the Football League First Division. The season ended with them finishing bottom of the league and being relegated...
of Ayresome Park
Ayresome Park
-External links:**-References:...
. Vale also drew their opening home match the following week against Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
, and Grew was forced off with a knee injury and Alan Webb
Alan Webb (footballer)
Alan Richard Webb is an English former footballer who played as a right-back. He played 225 league games in an eleven year career in the Football League. He spent 1981 to 1984 with West Bromwich Albion, and also played on loan at Lincoln City, but spent most of his career at Port Vale. He was...
split his shinbone. Jim Arnold
Jim Arnold (footballer)
James Alexander "Jim" Arnold is an English former football goalkeeper, noted for his highly intelligent positional ability. He made 165 league appearances in a seventeen year career in the Football League....
agreed to return to the club on non-contract terms to replace the injured Grew. Playing a 'fluent, passing game', Vale defeated bogey-team Walsall, who had maintained a 21 game unbeaten league run against the "Valiants" since 1965
1964–65 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1964–65 season was Port Vale's fifty-third season of football in the Football League, and their sixth season in the Third Division. They went on a club record streak of 13 home games without a clean sheet from 26 September to 15 March...
. Ageing Arnold failed to maintain his fitness and Vale struggled around the foot of the table. Rudge signed 'giant' Alex Williams on loan from Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. Despite Andy Jones
Andy Jones (footballer)
Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals....
leading the scoring charts, Vale still suffered, and Rudge's attempts to sign Steve Bull
Steve Bull
Stephen George "Steve" Bull, MBE, is an English former footballer who is best remembered for his 13-year spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers...
from 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...
failed. On 9 November, Vale Park hosted an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
match, in which Locomotive Derby beat the Stoke Spitfires 13–8. By the end of the month Vale were cut four points adrift at the bottom of the league. The next month John Williams
John Williams (footballer born 1960)
John Williams is a retired English football centre back, now working as a radio commentator.- Playing career :...
was sold to Bournemouth
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....
for £30,000, having been in poor form for Vale. Rudge then splashed out £5,000 on 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...
's Gary Hamson
Gary Hamson
Gary Hamson is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Hamson played for 108 games for Sheffield United before being sold on to Leeds United for £140,000 in July 1979. He spent seven seasons with Leeds and racked up 152 first-class appearances before moving on to Bristol City...
. He also brought Bob Hazell
Bob Hazell
Robert Joseph Hazell is a former footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, notably with Wolves, Port Vale, Luton Town, Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City...
in from 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...
on a free transfer.
Hazell successfully shored up the Vale defence, as in his first three games the Vale kept three clean sheets. In January, O'Kelly required a knee operation, but good news came as Alex Williams was signed permanently for £10,000. On 27 January, Robbie Earle
Robbie Earle
Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals....
made his 142nd consecutive appearance in a 1–1 draw with Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
at Millmoor
Millmoor
Millmoor is a stadium in Rotherham, England. It was built and was used for football matches, and until the end of the 2007–08 season was the home ground of Rotherham United F.C., until a dispute over ownership forced them to move to the Don Valley Stadium in nearby Sheffield.The stadium was...
, picking up a groin injury that put him into the treatment room. The next week a 4–2 win over 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...
was the last of a streak of six games unbeaten, that took the Vale up to fourteenth in the table. A bad February ended with a 6–1 capitulation at home to 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...
, Vale's biggest home defeat since March of the disastrous 1956–57 season
1956–57 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1956–57 season was Port Vale's forty-fifth season of football in the Football League, and their third successive season in the Second Division. An unmitigated disaster from start to finish, they were relegated in bottom place with just 22 points from 42 games...
. Vale picked up eleven of a possible eighteen points in March, with Rudge also signing Darren Beckford
Darren Beckford
Darren Richard Lorenzo Beckford is a former professional footballer. His younger brother Jason also played professional football. They both played as forwards....
on loan from Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
. On 28 March, the club recorded their biggest ever away win by thumping Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
6–0 at Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
, with Jones bagging a hat-trick. On 1 April, Jones was selected for the Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
squad, and scored past Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
. Vale lost five of their seven April games, but ensured their safety by ripping apart Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
on 4 May, with Jones hitting five goals.
They finished in twelfth spot with 57 points, twelve points clear of Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
. Andy Jones scored 37 goals in all competitions.
Finances
On the financial side, a loss was made of £53,373. Match receipts earned £228,422, whilst the market rents raised £100,614. The bank overdraft stood at £216,453, whilst the club's total debts were £363,878. Both Geoff HunterGeoff Hunter (footballer)
Geoffrey "Geoff" Hunter is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder. In a twelve year career in the Football League he played 430 league games, scoring 38 goals....
and Wayne Ebanks
Wayne Ebanks
Michael Wayne Anthony Ebanks , known as Wayne Ebanks, is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Ebanks played for West Bromwich Albion, where he went out on loan to nearby Stoke City and Port Vale. His loan spell at Vale started in March 1985 and he impressed enough in his eleven games to be...
left on free transfers, Hunter joining Wrexham. Chairman Jim Lloyd also resigned due to his deteriorated relationship with the board. He was replaced by garage owner Bill Bell, who was one of many men to have worked on building Vale Park in the 1940s. Bell stated that he was not afraid to cut loose any deadwood.
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...
, the First Round tie with non-league neighbours Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
attracted a healthy crowd of 5,738 (the second highest attendance of the season), and Vale advanced with a 1–0 win. Travelling to 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...
for the Second Round, they were on the end of a 5–0 drubbing at the Bescot Stadium
Bescot Stadium
Bescot Stadium, also known as the Banks's Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is the home ground of Walsall Football Club. It was built in 1989-90 by GMI Construction with a reported build cost of £4.5m...
. Jim Lloyd called the 'tame surrender' a 'disgrace' and Rudge ordered extra training for the players.
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...
, Vale advanced past 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...
7–1 on aggregate following wins both at home and at Meadow Lane
Meadow Lane
Not to be confused with The Meadow, home of Southern Football League Premier Division football team Chesham UnitedThe Meadow Lane Stadium is a football stadium in Nottingham, England...
. They then faced Ron Atkinson
Ron Atkinson
Ronald Ernest Atkinson, commonly known as "Big Ron" and "Bojangles" is an English former football player and manager. In recent years he has become one of Britain's best-known football pundits...
's 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....
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 the Second Round, just as they had in 1983
1983–84 Manchester United F.C. season
The 1983–84 season was Manchester United's 81st season in the Football League, and their 9th consecutive season in the top division of English football. As FA Cup holders they suffered a shock exit at the hands of Third Division underdogs Bournemouth in the third round, but did reach the...
. United picked up a 3–0 victory at 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:...
before eliminating the Vale with a 5–2 win in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
.
In the League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
, the opening match against 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...
Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
set a club-record for the lowest-ever attendance for a competitive first team game, as only 994 fans turned up 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....
on 22 December to witness Vale win through a Jones goal. The missing fans only missed 'a long yawn in freezing conditions'. A 2–1 defeat to Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
at Somerton Park
Somerton Park
Somerton Park was a football, greyhound and speedway stadium in Newport, Monmouthshire. In April 1912 Newport County had been accepted to play in the Southern League for the 1912–13 season. Shortly afterwards, the site for the ground was obtained by the Club's chairman Bert Moss...
failed to prevent Vale advancing to the First Round. Vale then eliminated Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
with a 1–0 win at St James Park. However Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
defeated Vale 4–3 on penalties after a 3–3 draw in Burslem
Burslem
The town of Burslem, known as the Mother Town, is one of the six towns that amalgamated to form the current city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England.-Topography:...
.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth 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 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 76 | 40 | + 36 | 97 |
| 2 | 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... |
46 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 67 | 30 | + 37 | 94 |
| 3 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 77 | 47 | + 30 | 87 |
| 4 | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 83 | 60 | + 23 | 85 |
| 5 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 65 | 48 | + 17 | 78 |
| 6 | 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 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 63 | 36 | + 27 | 77 |
| 7 | 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 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 77 | 56 | + 21 | 76 |
| 8 | 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 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 80 | 67 | + 13 | 75 |
| 9 | 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... |
46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 74 | 59 | + 15 | 64 |
| 10 | 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 52 | 55 | – 3 | 61 |
| 11 | 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 | 15 | 16 | 64 | 66 | – 2 | 60 |
| 12 | 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 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 76 | 70 | + 6 | 57 |
| 13 | 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... |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 56 | 62 | – 6 | 57 |
| 14 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 48 | 57 | – 9 | 57 |
| 15 | Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 59 | + 2 | 56 |
| 16 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 54 | 60 | – 6 | 55 |
| 17 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 56 | 69 | – 13 | 54 |
| 18 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 59 | 77 | – 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 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 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 49 | 75 | – 26 | 51 |
| 20 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 55 | 79 | – 24 | 49 |
| 21 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 46 | 58 | – 12 | 45 |
| 22 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
46 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 39 | 78 | – 39 | 38 |
| 23 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
46 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 77 | – 32 | 37 |
| 24 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
46 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 49 | 86 | – 37 | 37 |
P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Third Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1986 | 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 | 2–2 | 3,690 | O'Kelly Richard O'Kelly Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster... , Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 30 August 1986 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
|H | 1–1 | 3,734 | O'Kelly Richard O'Kelly Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster... |
| 6 September 1986 | 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 | 2–0 | 3,150 | Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... , Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... |
| 13 September 1986 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
|H | 2–3 | 4,893 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (2 [1 pen]) |
| 16 September 1986 | 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 | 1–1 | 3,725 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... |
| 20 September 1986 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
|A | 0–3 | 4,872 | |
| 27 September 1986 | 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 | 4–1 | 4,531 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (2 [1 pen]), Bowden Jon Bowden Jonathan Lee Bowden is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bowden played for Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale for £5,000 in September 1985... , Earle Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... |
| 30 September 1986 | 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 | 0–2 | 4,585 | |
| 4 October 1986 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
|H | 0–1 | 3,862 | |
| 11 October 1986 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
|A | 4–2 | 2,755 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (2), Earle Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... , Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 18 October 1986 | 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 | 0–0 | 3,054 | |
| 21 October 1986 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
|H | 3–4 | 3,420 | Earle Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... , Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... , 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.... |
| 25 October 1986 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
|H | 1–2 | 3,055 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... |
| 1 November 1986 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
|A | 2–2 | 2,598 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (pen), Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... |
| 4 November 1986 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
|A | 0–2 | 2,748 | |
| 8 November 1986 | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
|H | 0–1 | 3,339 | |
| 22 November 1986 | 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... |
|A | 1–2 | 2,455 | O'Kelly Richard O'Kelly Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster... |
| 14 December 1986 | Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
|H | 2–1 | 3,397 | Earle Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... , Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... |
| 19 December 1986 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
|A | 2–3 | 1,052 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (2) |
| 26 December 1986 | 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 | 0–0 | 4,168 | |
| 27 December 1986 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
|A | 2–0 | 2,105 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (pen), Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... |
| 1 January 1987 | 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 | 1–0 | 3,053 | Hazell Bob Hazell Robert Joseph Hazell is a former footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, notably with Wolves, Port Vale, Luton Town, Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City... |
| 24 January 1987 | 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 | 4–1 | 3,062 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (2 [1 pen]), Earle Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... , Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... |
| 27 January 1987 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
|A | 1–1 | 2,397 | Walker Ray Walker (footballer) Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times... |
| 3 February 1987 | 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... |
|H | 4–2 | 2,835 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (2 [1 pen]), Hamson Gary Hamson Gary Hamson is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Hamson played for 108 games for Sheffield United before being sold on to Leeds United for £140,000 in July 1979. He spent seven seasons with Leeds and racked up 152 first-class appearances before moving on to Bristol City... , Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 7 February 1987 | 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 | 1–4 | 5,277 | Bowden Jon Bowden Jonathan Lee Bowden is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bowden played for Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale for £5,000 in September 1985... |
| 14 February 1987 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
|H | 1–1 | 3,678 | Bowden Jon Bowden Jonathan Lee Bowden is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bowden played for Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale for £5,000 in September 1985... |
| 17 February 1987 | 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 | 0–0 | 3,263 | |
| 28 February 1987 | 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 | 1–6 | 3,765 | Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
| 3 March 1987 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
|H | 2–0 | 2,261 | Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... , Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 7 March 1987 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
|A | 0–0 | 3,929 | |
| 14 March 1987 | 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 | 4–1 | 2,758 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (2 [1 pen]), Walker Ray Walker (footballer) Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times... , Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 17 March 1987 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
|A | 0–1 | 7,347 | |
| 21 March 1987 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
|H | 2–2 | 2,903 | Bowden Jon Bowden Jonathan Lee Bowden is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bowden played for Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale for £5,000 in September 1985... , Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
| 28 March 1987 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
|A | 6–0 | 3,798 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (3), Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... , Walker Ray Walker (footballer) Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times... , Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 31 March 1987 | Bournemouth 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 | 1–2 | 3,228 | Walker Ray Walker (footballer) Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times... |
| 4 April 1987 | Wigan Athletic Wigan Athletic F.C. Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW... |
|A | 1–2 | 3,567 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... |
| 11 April 1987 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
|H | 0–1 | 2,449 | |
| 14 April 1987 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
|A | 4–1 | 2,804 | Webb Alan Webb (footballer) Alan Richard Webb is an English former footballer who played as a right-back. He played 225 league games in an eleven year career in the Football League. He spent 1981 to 1984 with West Bromwich Albion, and also played on loan at Lincoln City, but spent most of his career at Port Vale. He was... , Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... , Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... , Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 18 April 1987 | 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 | 3–2 | 2,625 | Beckford Darren Beckford Darren Richard Lorenzo Beckford is a former professional footballer. His younger brother Jason also played professional football. They both played as forwards.... , Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... , Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 20 April 1987 | 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 | 0–1 | 8,669 | |
| 25 April 1987 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
|H | 1–2 | 2,492 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... |
| 28 April 1987 | 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 | 2–5 | 5,696 | Beckford Darren Beckford Darren Richard Lorenzo Beckford is a former professional footballer. His younger brother Jason also played professional football. They both played as forwards.... , Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
| 2 May 1987 | Bournemouth 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 | 0–0 | 9,559 | |
| 4 May 1987 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
|H | 6–1 | 2,733 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (5 [2 pens]), Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
| 9 May 1987 | Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
|A | 2–1 | 3,021 | Earle Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... , Beckford Darren Beckford Darren Richard Lorenzo Beckford is a former professional footballer. His younger brother Jason also played professional football. They both played as forwards.... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 15 November 1986 | Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers F.C. Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts... |
H | 1–0 | 5,738 | Earle Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... |
| R2 | 6 December 1986 | 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 | 0–5 | 7,033 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 26 August 1986 | 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 | 3–1 | 2,167 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (2 [2 pens]), O'Kelly Richard O'Kelly Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster... |
| R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1986 | 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 | 4–1 | 3,486 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... , O'Kelly Richard O'Kelly Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster... , Walker Ray Walker (footballer) Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times... , Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... |
| R2 1st Leg | 24 September 1986 | 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... |
A | 0–3 | 18,906 | |
| R2 2nd Leg | 7 October 1986 | 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 | 2–5 | 10,568 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... (pen), 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.... |
League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 22 December 1986 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
H | 1–0 | 994 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... |
| P | 6 January 1987 | Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
A | 1–2 | 826 | 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.... |
| R1 | 20 January 1987 | Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
A | 1–0 | 1,365 | Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| SSQF | 10 February 1987 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
H | 3–3 (4-5 on pens) | 2,768 | Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... , Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... , Hazell Bob Hazell Robert Joseph Hazell is a former footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, notably with Wolves, Port Vale, Luton Town, Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City... |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Jim ArnoldJim Arnold (footballer) James Alexander "Jim" Arnold is an English former football goalkeeper, noted for his highly intelligent positional ability. He made 165 league appearances in a seventeen year career in the Football League.... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| GK | Alex Williams |
31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| GK | Mark Grew Mark Grew Mark Stuart Grew is an English former football goalkeeper, now assistant manager to Micky Adams at Port Vale. On three occasions he has also served as the club's caretaker-manager, most recently from March to May in 2011.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | Phil Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
44 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 4 |
| DF | Alan Webb Alan Webb (footballer) Alan Richard Webb is an English former footballer who played as a right-back. He played 225 league games in an eleven year career in the Football League. He spent 1981 to 1984 with West Bromwich Albion, and also played on loan at Lincoln City, but spent most of his career at Port Vale. He was... |
21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DF | Wayne Ebanks Wayne Ebanks Michael Wayne Anthony Ebanks , known as Wayne Ebanks, is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Ebanks played for West Bromwich Albion, where he went out on loan to nearby Stoke City and Port Vale. His loan spell at Vale started in March 1985 and he impressed enough in his eleven games to be... |
16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DF | Chris Banks Chris Banks (footballer) Christopher N. Banks is an English former professional football defender, now a physiotherapist at Stoke City.... |
25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| DF | John Williams John Williams (footballer born 1960) John Williams is a retired English football centre back, now working as a radio commentator.- Playing career :... |
14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DF | Alan Dodd Alan Dodd (English footballer) Alan Dodd is an English former footballer who played in England, Sweden, and the Republic of Ireland. He is a strict vegan.-Playing career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DF | Bob Hazell Bob Hazell Robert Joseph Hazell is a former footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, notably with Wolves, Port Vale, Luton Town, Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City... |
21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| MF | Russell Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 |
| MF | Geoff Hunter Geoff Hunter (footballer) Geoffrey "Geoff" Hunter is a former English footballer who played as a midfielder. In a twelve year career in the Football League he played 430 league games, scoring 38 goals.... |
5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| MF |  Robbie EarleRobbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... |
35 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 7 |
| MF |  Paul MaguirePaul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 9 |
| MF | Jon Bowden Jon Bowden Jonathan Lee Bowden is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bowden played for Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale for £5,000 in September 1985... |
34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 4 |
| MF | Andy Porter Andy Porter (footballer) Andrew Michael "Andy" Porter is an English former footballer, turned coach and manager, who is now a youth team coach at Stockport County... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Paul Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... |
42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 51 | 9 |
| MF | Gary Hamson Gary Hamson Gary Hamson is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Hamson played for 108 games for Sheffield United before being sold on to Leeds United for £140,000 in July 1979. He spent seven seasons with Leeds and racked up 152 first-class appearances before moving on to Bristol City... |
27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| MF | Ray Walker Ray Walker (footballer) Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times... |
45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 5 |
| FW |  Andy JonesAndy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... |
43 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 37 |
| FW | Richard O'Kelly Richard O'Kelly Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster... |
12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 |
| FW | Darren Beckford Darren Beckford Darren Richard Lorenzo Beckford is a former professional footballer. His younger brother Jason also played professional football. They both played as forwards.... |
11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... |
38 |
| Paul Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
9 |
| Paul Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... |
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| Robbie Earle Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... |
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| Ray Walker Ray Walker (footballer) Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times... |
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| Richard O'Kelly Richard O'Kelly Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster... |
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| Jon Bowden Jon Bowden Jonathan Lee Bowden is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bowden played for Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale for £5,000 in September 1985... |
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| Darren Beckford Darren Beckford Darren Richard Lorenzo Beckford is a former professional footballer. His younger brother Jason also played professional football. They both played as forwards.... |
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| Phil Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
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| Bob Hazell Bob Hazell Robert Joseph Hazell is a former footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, notably with Wolves, Port Vale, Luton Town, Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City... |
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| Alan Webb Alan Webb (footballer) Alan Richard Webb is an English former footballer who played as a right-back. He played 225 league games in an eleven year career in the Football League. He spent 1981 to 1984 with West Bromwich Albion, and also played on loan at Lincoln City, but spent most of his career at Port Vale. He was... |
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| Gary Hamson Gary Hamson Gary Hamson is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Hamson played for 108 games for Sheffield United before being sold on to Leeds United for £140,000 in July 1979. He spent seven seasons with Leeds and racked up 152 first-class appearances before moving on to Bristol City... |
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| Russell Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
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| Andy Jones Andy Jones (footballer) Andrew Mark "Andy" Jones is a former Welsh international footballer. He gained six caps at international level, to add to his 276 appearances in the Football League. He scored one international goal and 89 domestic league goals.... |
31 |
| Paul Maguire Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Edward Maguire is a Scottish footballer who played for a number of English clubs, racking up 373 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
8 |
| Paul Smith Paul Smith (footballer born 1964) Paul Michael Smith is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Smith played for Sheffield United and spent time on loan at Stockport County before joining Port Vale for £10,000 in July 1986. He played 54 games for the Vale before being sold on to Lincoln City for £40,000 in September 1987... |
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| Robbie Earle Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... |
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| Ray Walker Ray Walker (footballer) Raymond "Ray" Walker is an English former football midfielder. He played 440 games for Port Vale in all competitions between 1986 and 1997, ensuring himself a place in the club's history. He was twice the club's player of the season, and was named on the PFA Team of the Year three times... |
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| Darren Beckford Darren Beckford Darren Richard Lorenzo Beckford is a former professional footballer. His younger brother Jason also played professional football. They both played as forwards.... |
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| Jon Bowden Jon Bowden Jonathan Lee Bowden is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Bowden played for Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale for £5,000 in September 1985... |
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| Phil Sproson Phil Sproson Phillip Jess "Phil" Sproson is a former English footballer who played as a central defender. He played in 500 matches for Port Vale and scored 41 goals , this places him third highest in the list of appearances for Port Vale... |
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| Richard O'Kelly Richard O'Kelly Richard Florence O'Kelly is an English former footballer. After retiring due to injury in 1989 he took up coaching and in 2002 landed his first management position as an assistant, since then he has continued in that capacity for numerous clubs and was last the assistant manager at Doncaster... |
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| Bob Hazell Bob Hazell Robert Joseph Hazell is a former footballer of the 1970s and 1980s, notably with Wolves, Port Vale, Luton Town, Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City... |
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| Alan Webb Alan Webb (footballer) Alan Richard Webb is an English former footballer who played as a right-back. He played 225 league games in an eleven year career in the Football League. He spent 1981 to 1984 with West Bromwich Albion, and also played on loan at Lincoln City, but spent most of his career at Port Vale. He was... |
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| Gary Hamson Gary Hamson Gary Hamson is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Hamson played for 108 games for Sheffield United before being sold on to Leeds United for £140,000 in July 1979. He spent seven seasons with Leeds and racked up 152 first-class appearances before moving on to Bristol City... |
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| Russell Bromage Russell Bromage Russell Bromage is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. In a fourteen year career in the Football League he made 400 league appearances, scoring 14 goals.... |
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