2000–01 Port Vale F.C. season
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The 2000–01 season was Port Vale
's eighty-ninth season of football in the Football League
, and first season back (thirty-eighth overall) in the Second Division
. A season of two halves, Vale were struggling at the bottom of the table when Isthmian League
minnows Canvey Island
knocked the Vale out of the FA Cup
with a 2–1 victory at Vale Park
in 'one of the great shocks in FA Cup history'. They also exited the League Cup
at the First Round. Things turned round in the second half of the season, as a twelve game unbeaten run in the league was complimented with a League Trophy Final win
over Brentford
– the second time the club lifted the trophy. In the background of this was a financial crisis at the club, which motivated fan protests against Chairman Bill Bell.
sign Irish goalkeeper Dean Delany (Everton
); midfielder Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
(Derby County
); and Michael Twiss
(Manchester United
) – all on free transfers. He also brought in David Freeman
on a loan deal from Nottingham Forest
, as well as David Beresford
from Huddersfield Town
. Horton also signed South African striker Sincliar Le Geyt on a one month contract, though he would not make a first team appearance.
The season opened with a disappointing 4–1 defeat at Boundary Park
to Oldham Athletic
, though the Vale then recovered to record two 3–0 victories. Thirteen games without a win followed, turning hopes of promotion into fears of relegation, and putting pressure onto Horton. During this run the Vale renewed hostilities with rivals
Stoke City
, recording a 1–1 draw at Burslem
on 17 September. Their form stabilized with a four game unbeaten run throughout November, but then no points were gained from any of the four December games. In January, young striker Steve Brooker
was signed from Watford
for a £15,000 fee. Jamaican international
striker Onandi Lowe
also arrived on a short-team deal, and Wayne Gray joined on loan from Wimbledon
. Vale then found their feet in February, and managed to avoid defeat to Stoke at the Britannia Stadium
, as they lost just three of their final 21 league games. In March, Jeff Minton
was transferred to Rotherham United
, and Ashley Dodd
arrived at Vale Park
on loan from Manchester United. The next month Richard Burgess
also joined the club after leaving Bromsgrove Rovers
. On 3 May, the final home game of the season, Billy Paynter
made his debut aged only 16 years and 294 days.
They finished in eleventh place with 62 points, some distance from both the play-off and the relegation zones. They finished six places and fifteen points away from Stoke, who went on to lose in the play-offs. Tony Naylor
was the club's top-scorer with 21 goals in all competitions, with new players Bridge-Wilkinson and Brooker also hitting double figures.
At the end of the season numerous players left the club: seven-year club legend Tony Naylor
(Cheltenham Town
); eight-year club veteran Allen Tankard
(Mansfield Town
); Tommy Widdrington
(Hartlepool United
); Alex Smith (Reading
); Richard Eyre
(Macclesfield Town
); Dele Olaoye
(Stafford Rangers
); and Michael Twiss (Leigh RMI). Dave Brammer was also sold to Crewe Alexandra
for £500,000 – a move that highly upset many Vale fans.
, Vale suffered humiliation. Leading 2–0 at half-time, they reached full-time with a 4–4 draw at non-league Canvey Island
after two last-minute Canvey goals. Back at Vale Park
, the game was goalless after normal time, and Canvey scored two extra-time goals to win the match 2–1 after a last second strike from Naylor. Vale responded to the humiliation by putting five players on the transfer list: Liam Burns
, Ville Viljanen
, Sagi Burton, Jeff Minton
and Michael Twiss.
In the League Cup
, for the third consecutive season Vale lost in the First Round to a Third Division
side, this time Chesterfield
. After a 2–1 defeat at Saltergate, Chesterfield held on to a 2–2 draw in Burslem.
In the League Trophy
, the Vale eased past Notts County
with a 3–0 win. They then faced Chester City
of the Conference
, who they defeated 2–0. The area quarter-final also proved to be no challenge for Vale, as they triumphed 4–0 over Darlington
. The semi-final stage held a real challenge however, with the match against rivals Stoke City held at the Britannia Stadium
despite the draw giving Vale a home tie. Cummins put Vale ahead before Nicky Mohan
equalized to take the match into extra-time. A 105th minute Bridge-Wilkinson penalty put Vale into the regional final. It was a two-legged affair with Lincoln City
, and Vale were the victors with a 2–0 win at Sincil Bank
, thanks to goals from Bridge-Wilkinson and Naylor. Brentford
awaited in the final
at the Millennium Stadium
. Vale lifted the trophy for the second time with a 2–1 victory, Bridge-Wilkinson and Steve Brooker
scoring the goals.
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 eighty-ninth 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 season back (thirty-eighth overall) in the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
. A season of two halves, Vale were struggling at the bottom of the table when Isthmian League
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
minnows Canvey Island
Canvey Island F.C.
Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
knocked the Vale out of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
with a 2–1 victory 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....
in 'one of the great shocks in FA Cup history'. They also exited 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...
at the First Round. Things turned round in the second half of the season, as a twelve game unbeaten run in the league was complimented with a League Trophy Final win
2001 Football League Trophy Final
The 2001 Football League Trophy Final was the 18th final of the Football League Trophy, the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Football League Second and Third Divisions...
over Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
– the second time the club lifted the trophy. In the background of this was a financial crisis at the club, which motivated fan protests against Chairman Bill Bell.
Second Division
The pre-season saw Brian HortonBrian Horton
Brian Horton is an English former footballer and manager, who is working as Phil Brown's assistant at Preston North End.Horton played for Hednesford Town, Port Vale, Brighton & Hove Albion, Luton Town and Hull City as a midfielder...
sign Irish goalkeeper Dean Delany (Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
); midfielder Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability....
(Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
); and Michael Twiss
Michael Twiss
Michael John Twiss is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference North side Altrincham.Beginning his career with Manchester United, he enjoyed a loan spell with Sheffield United, without ever making an appearance for the Red Devils. He signed with Port Vale in 2000, moving on...
(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...
) – all on free transfers. He also brought in David Freeman
David Freeman (Irish footballer)
David Freeman is an Irish footballer who last played for League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United...
on a loan deal from Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, as well as David Beresford
David Beresford
David Beresford is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder.-Playing career:After starting his career with Oldham Athletic he was bought by Huddersfield Town for £350,000 in March 1997. He only made 35 league appearances in his four years with the club, loan spells with Preston...
from Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
. Horton also signed South African striker Sincliar Le Geyt on a one month contract, though he would not make a first team appearance.
The season opened with a disappointing 4–1 defeat at Boundary Park
Boundary Park
Boundary Park is the main sports stadium of Oldham, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies at the northwestern extremity of Oldham, with the towns of Royton and Chadderton lying immediately north and west respectively, giving rise to the name Boundary Park....
to Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
, though the Vale then recovered to record two 3–0 victories. Thirteen games without a win followed, turning hopes of promotion into fears of relegation, and putting pressure onto Horton. During this run the Vale renewed hostilities with rivals
Potteries derby
The Potteries derby is the football local derby in Stoke-on-Trent between Port Vale and Stoke City. The fans of each club both consider the other to be their main rivals; this has led to a heated atmosphere at these matches, especially with the rise of football hooliganism and the 'Naughty Forty'...
Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, recording a 1–1 draw at 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:...
on 17 September. Their form stabilized with a four game unbeaten run throughout November, but then no points were gained from any of the four December games. In January, young striker Steve Brooker
Steve Brooker
Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games....
was signed from Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
for a £15,000 fee. Jamaican international
Jamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
striker Onandi Lowe
Onandi Lowe
Onandi Lowe is a Jamaican former international footballer. He spent some of his career in the Jamaican National Premier League as well as having stints in North America and England...
also arrived on a short-team deal, and Wayne Gray joined on loan from Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
. Vale then found their feet in February, and managed to avoid defeat to Stoke at the Britannia Stadium
Britannia Stadium
The Britannia Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England and the home of Premier League club Stoke City Football Club. With space for 27,598 spectators . The name is taken from the sponsors of the Stadium the Britannia Co-operative Bank...
, as they lost just three of their final 21 league games. In March, Jeff Minton
Jeff Minton
Jeffrey "Jeff" Minton is an English former footballer. His career in the Football League, between 1992 and 2002, saw him play for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Rotherham United and Leyton Orient.-Playing career:...
was transferred to 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 Ashley Dodd
Ashley Dodd
Ashley Dodd Ashley Dodd Ashley Dodd (born 7 January 1982 in Birmingham is an English footballer.-Playing career:Dodd started his career with Manchester United, but in March 2001 he was loaned out to Port Vale. After impressing at Vale the move was made permanent two months later...
arrived 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 loan from Manchester United. The next month Richard Burgess
Richard Burgess (footballer)
Richard Burgess is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Burgess started his career with Aston Villa, but left for Stoke City in 1998 without having played a first team game for Villa. He had a three months loan at nearby Kidderminster Harriers in February 2000, making three substitute...
also joined the club after leaving Bromsgrove Rovers
Bromsgrove Rovers F.C.
Bromsgrove Rovers F.C. were a non-League football club from the town of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. The peak of the club's success was in 1993 when Rovers finished runner-up in the Football Conference...
. On 3 May, the final home game of the season, Billy Paynter
Billy Paynter
William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker....
made his debut aged only 16 years and 294 days.
They finished in eleventh place with 62 points, some distance from both the play-off and the relegation zones. They finished six places and fifteen points away from Stoke, who went on to lose in the play-offs. Tony Naylor
Tony Naylor
Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s....
was the club's top-scorer with 21 goals in all competitions, with new players Bridge-Wilkinson and Brooker also hitting double figures.
At the end of the season numerous players left the club: seven-year club legend Tony Naylor
Tony Naylor
Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s....
(Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
); eight-year club veteran Allen Tankard
Allen Tankard
Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:...
(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...
); Tommy Widdrington
Tommy Widdrington
Thomas "Tommy" Widdrington is an English former footballer, turned football manager, who is the manager of Southern Football League side Hemel Hempstead Town...
(Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
); Alex Smith (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...
); Richard Eyre
Richard Eyre (footballer)
Richard Paul Eyre is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Eyre began his career as a trainee with Port Vale, turning professional in June 1995. He enjoyed fairly regular football under manager Brian Horton, before switching to Macclesfield Town in August 2001...
(Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
); Dele Olaoye
Dele Olaoye
Dolapo 'Dele' Olaoye is a Nigerian footballer. He played in the Football League for Port Vale, and also played Conference football for Stafford Rangers.-Playing career:...
(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...
); and Michael Twiss (Leigh RMI). Dave Brammer was also sold to Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
for £500,000 – a move that highly upset many Vale fans.
Finances
Vale were in a financial crisis, and fans protested against Chairman Bill Bell. There were rumours of a merger with Stoke City, as the media reported the possible financial collapse of the club. A rare positive note was a £250,000 five-year sponsorship deal with the Bass Brewery.Cup competitions
In the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale suffered humiliation. Leading 2–0 at half-time, they reached full-time with a 4–4 draw at non-league Canvey Island
Canvey Island F.C.
Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
after two last-minute Canvey goals. Back 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....
, the game was goalless after normal time, and Canvey scored two extra-time goals to win the match 2–1 after a last second strike from Naylor. Vale responded to the humiliation by putting five players on the transfer list: Liam Burns
Liam Burns
Liam Burns is a Northern Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Playing career:...
, Ville Viljanen
Ville Viljanen
Ville Viljanen is a former Finnish international footballer.-Playing career:Viljanen moved from Sandarna BK to BK Häcken in 1995, he spent three years at the club and scored 15 goals in 71 games before moving on to Västra Frölunda IF...
, Sagi Burton, Jeff Minton
Jeff Minton
Jeffrey "Jeff" Minton is an English former footballer. His career in the Football League, between 1992 and 2002, saw him play for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Rotherham United and Leyton Orient.-Playing career:...
and Michael Twiss.
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...
, for the third consecutive season Vale lost in the First Round to a 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...
side, this time 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...
. After a 2–1 defeat at Saltergate, Chesterfield held on to a 2–2 draw in Burslem.
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 Vale eased 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...
with a 3–0 win. They then faced 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...
of the Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
, who they defeated 2–0. The area quarter-final also proved to be no challenge for Vale, as they triumphed 4–0 over 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...
. The semi-final stage held a real challenge however, with the match against rivals Stoke City held at the Britannia Stadium
Britannia Stadium
The Britannia Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England and the home of Premier League club Stoke City Football Club. With space for 27,598 spectators . The name is taken from the sponsors of the Stadium the Britannia Co-operative Bank...
despite the draw giving Vale a home tie. Cummins put Vale ahead before Nicky Mohan
Nicky Mohan
Nicholas "Nicky" Mohan is an English former professional footballer who played in defence making 390 league appearances for seven clubs during his 15-year football league career.-Playing career:...
equalized to take the match into extra-time. A 105th minute Bridge-Wilkinson penalty put Vale into the regional final. It was a two-legged affair with Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, and Vale were the victors with a 2–0 win at Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The...
, thanks to goals from Bridge-Wilkinson and Naylor. 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....
awaited in the final
2001 Football League Trophy Final
The 2001 Football League Trophy Final was the 18th final of the Football League Trophy, the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Football League Second and Third Divisions...
at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
. Vale lifted the trophy for the second time with a 2–1 victory, Bridge-Wilkinson and Steve Brooker
Steve Brooker
Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games....
scoring the goals.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
46 | 28 | 9 | 9 | 89 | 38 | +51 | 93 |
| 2. | 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 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 79 | 55 | +24 | 91 |
| 3. | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 86 | 52 | +34 | 86 |
| 4. | 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 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 79 | 50 | +29 | 81 |
| 5. | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 74 | 49 | +25 | 77 |
| 6. | 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 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 75 |
| 7. | 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 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 79 | 55 | +24 | 73 |
| 8. | 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 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 62 | 66 | -4 | 69 |
| 9. | 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 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 70 | 56 | +14 | 68 |
| 10. | Wrexham | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 65 | 71 | -6 | 63 |
| 11. | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 62 |
| 12. | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 61 | 66 | -5 | 59 |
| 13. | Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play... |
46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 53 | -7 | 59 |
| 14. | 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 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 56 | 70 | -14 | 59 |
| 15. | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 58 |
| 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 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 59 | -14 | 58 |
| 17. | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 55 | 59 | -4 | 57 |
| 18. | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 59 | -13 | 57 |
| 19. | Cambridge United Cambridge United F.C. Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League... |
46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 61 | 77 | -16 | 53 |
| 20. | 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 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 65 | -18 | 52 |
| 21. | 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 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 53 | 57 | -4 | 51 |
| 22. | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 52 | 80 | -28 | 40 |
| 23. | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
46 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 47 | 73 | -26 | 37 |
| 24. | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
46 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 53 | 100 | -47 | 27 |
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 Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2000 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
A | 1–4 | 5,639 | Twiss Michael Twiss Michael John Twiss is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference North side Altrincham.Beginning his career with Manchester United, he enjoyed a loan spell with Sheffield United, without ever making an appearance for the Red Devils. He signed with Port Vale in 2000, moving on... |
| 19 August 2000 | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
H | 3–0 | 3,814 | Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... (2), Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| 28 August 2000 | 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 | 3–0 | 3,926 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... (2), Smith |
| 2 September 2000 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 0–1 | 4,701 | |
| 9 September 2000 | 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 | 1–1 | 3,859 | Viljanen Ville Viljanen Ville Viljanen is a former Finnish international footballer.-Playing career:Viljanen moved from Sandarna BK to BK Häcken in 1995, he spent three years at the club and scored 15 goals in 71 games before moving on to Västra Frölunda IF... |
| 12 September 2000 | Cambridge United Cambridge United F.C. Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League... |
A | 0–4 | 3,660 | |
| 17 September 2000 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
H | 1–1 | 8,948 | Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... |
| 23 September 2000 | 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 | 0–2 | 3,176 | |
| 30 September 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play... |
H | 0–1 | 3,615 | |
| 8 October 2000 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
A | 0–2 | 4,752 | |
| 14 October 2000 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
H | 1–3 | 3,192 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... (2), Tankard Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 17 October 2000 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
H | 2–2 | 4,215 | Tankard Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... , Viljanen Ville Viljanen Ville Viljanen is a former Finnish international footballer.-Playing career:Viljanen moved from Sandarna BK to BK Häcken in 1995, he spent three years at the club and scored 15 goals in 71 games before moving on to Västra Frölunda IF... |
| 21 October 2000 | 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 | 0–1 | 6,275 | |
| 24 October 2000 | 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 | 1–1 | 3,338 | Widdrington Tommy Widdrington Thomas "Tommy" Widdrington is an English former footballer, turned football manager, who is the manager of Southern Football League side Hemel Hempstead Town... |
| 28 October 2000 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
A | 1–0 | 3,715 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
| 4 November 2000 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
H | 1–1 | 4,559 | Brammer |
| 25 November 2000 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
H | 3–0 | 4,194 | Walsh, Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... , Minton Jeff Minton Jeffrey "Jeff" Minton is an English former footballer. His career in the Football League, between 1992 and 2002, saw him play for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Rotherham United and Leyton Orient.-Playing career:... |
| 2 December 2000 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
A | 1–2 | 5,597 | O'Callaghan George O'Callaghan George Paul O'Callaghan, Jr., is an Irish football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for DPMM FC.... |
| 16 December 2000 | 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 | 1–2 | 4,113 | Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... |
| 22 December 2000 | 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 | 0–2 | 4,110 | |
| 26 December 2000 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 4,941 | |
| 6 January 2001 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
H | 0–0 | 4,313 | |
| 13 January 2001 | 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 | 1–0 | 5,175 | Widdrington Tommy Widdrington Thomas "Tommy" Widdrington is an English former footballer, turned football manager, who is the manager of Southern Football League side Hemel Hempstead Town... |
| 27 January 2001 | 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 | 2–3 | 5,044 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... , Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
| 3 February 2001 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 0–1 | 9,026 | |
| 10 February 2001 | 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 | 2–1 | 3,956 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... , Brisco Neil Brisco Neil Brisco is an English former footballer. A versatile player, he was comfortable both in defence and in midfield.A former Manchester City trainee, he made his name in a six year spell with Port Vale between 1998 and 2004, lifting the Football League Trophy in 2001... |
| 17 February 2001 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
A | 1–1 | 22,133 | Brammer |
| 20 February 2001 | Cambridge United Cambridge United F.C. Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League... |
H | 4–1 | 3,558 | Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... (pen), Lowe Onandi Lowe Onandi Lowe is a Jamaican former international footballer. He spent some of his career in the Jamaican National Premier League as well as having stints in North America and England... , Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... , Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
| 24 February 2001 | 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 | 1–1 | 4,331 | Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... |
| 3 March 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play... |
A | 1–0 | 4,828 | Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
| 7 March 2001 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
A | 1–0 | 2,579 | Brammer |
| 10 March 2001 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
H | 5–0 | 4,787 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... , Tankard Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... , Smith, Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... (pen), Twiss Michael Twiss Michael John Twiss is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference North side Altrincham.Beginning his career with Manchester United, he enjoyed a loan spell with Sheffield United, without ever making an appearance for the Red Devils. He signed with Port Vale in 2000, moving on... |
| 24 March 2001 | 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 | 0–0 | 5,017 | |
| 27 March 2001 | 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 | 1–0 | 4,603 | Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
| 31 March 2001 | Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
A | 1–1 | 11,782 | Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
| 3 April 2001 | Wrexham | H | 1–1 | 4,234 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| 9 April 2001 | Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
H | 1–0 | 3,962 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| 11 April 2001 | Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
A | 0–1 | 11,944 | |
| 14 April 2001 | 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 | 1–1 | 3,671 | Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... (pen) |
| 16 April 2001 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
H | 1–0 | 4,396 | Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
| 26 April 2001 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
A | 2–0 | 4,775 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... , Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
| 28 April 2001 | 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 | 2–3 | 5,236 | Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... (2) |
| 30 April 2001 | 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 | 3–0 | 7,340 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... (2), Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... |
| 1 May 2001 | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
A | 1–1 | 7,080 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| 3 May 2001 | 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 | 0–2 | 6,027 | |
| 5 May 2001 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
A | 1–1 | 5,260 | Tankard Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 19 November 2000 | Canvey Island Canvey Island F.C. Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
A | 4–4 | 2,100 | Minton Jeff Minton Jeffrey "Jeff" Minton is an English former footballer. His career in the Football League, between 1992 and 2002, saw him play for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Rotherham United and Leyton Orient.-Playing career:... (2), Brammer, Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... |
| R1 | 28 November 2000 | Canvey Island Canvey Island F.C. Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
H | 1–2 | 3,566 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 1st Leg | 22 August 2000 | 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 | 1–2 | 3,485 | Burton Sagi Burton Osagyefo Lenin Ernesto Burton-Godwin , known commonly as Sagi Burton, is an English-born former Kittitian international football defender... |
| R1 2nd Leg | 5 September 2000 | 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 | 3,480 | Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... , Minton Jeff Minton Jeffrey "Jeff" Minton is an English former footballer. His career in the Football League, between 1992 and 2002, saw him play for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Rotherham United and Leyton Orient.-Playing career:... |
League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 9 January 2001 | Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
H | 3–0 | 1,919 | Smith, Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... , Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| R2 | 30 January 2001 | 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 | 2–0 | 2,507 | Own goal Matt Doughty Matthew Liam Doughty is an English footballer who plays as a defender.He joined Hyde from Witton Albion in 2011. He started his professional career at Chester City, whilst at Chester he was sent to prison for four months following an incident outside a nightclub in Warrington, this meant he missed... , Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| RQF | 6 February 2001 | 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 | 4–0 | 2,480 | Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... (2), Lowe Onandi Lowe Onandi Lowe is a Jamaican former international footballer. He spent some of his career in the Jamaican National Premier League as well as having stints in North America and England... , Tankard Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| RSF | 5 March 2001 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
H | 2–1 | 11,323 | Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... , Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... (pen) |
| RF Leg 1 | 13 March 2001 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
A | 2–0 | 4,813 | Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... , Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
| RF Leg 2 | 20 March 2001 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
H | 0–0 | 5,172 | |
| F | 26 April 2001 | 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.... |
N | 2–0 | 25,654 | Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... (pen), Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
Appearances
| Pos. | Name | Football League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Mark GoodladMark Goodlad Mark Goodlad is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Leaving Nottingham Forest for Port Vale in 2000 , he became the Vale's first choice keeper for a number of seasons until he was forced to retire due to injury in 2008... |
40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| GK | Dean Delany |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DF | Allen Tankard Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
33 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 5 |
| DF | Matt Carragher Matt Carragher Matthew Carragher is a former English footballer who played 362 games over twelve years in the Football League for Wigan Athletic, Port Vale, and Macclesfield Town.-Playing career:... |
45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| DF |  Liam BurnsLiam Burns Liam Burns is a Northern Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.-Playing career:... |
13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DF | Michael Walsh |
39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 |
| DF | Alex Smith |
37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 3 |
| DF |  Sagi BurtonSagi Burton Osagyefo Lenin Ernesto Burton-Godwin , known commonly as Sagi Burton, is an English-born former Kittitian international football defender... |
29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| DF | Paul Donnelly |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Richard Eyre Richard Eyre (footballer) Richard Paul Eyre is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Eyre began his career as a trainee with Port Vale, turning professional in June 1995. He enjoyed fairly regular football under manager Brian Horton, before switching to Macclesfield Town in August 2001... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| MF | Tommy Widdrington Tommy Widdrington Thomas "Tommy" Widdrington is an English former footballer, turned football manager, who is the manager of Southern Football League side Hemel Hempstead Town... |
35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| MF | Dave Brammer |
35 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4 |
| MF | Neil Brisco Neil Brisco Neil Brisco is an English former footballer. A versatile player, he was comfortable both in defence and in midfield.A former Manchester City trainee, he made his name in a six year spell with Port Vale between 1998 and 2004, lifting the Football League Trophy in 2001... |
17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| MF | George O'Callaghan George O'Callaghan George Paul O'Callaghan, Jr., is an Irish football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for DPMM FC.... |
8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| MF | Michael Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
45 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 3 |
| MF | Jeff Minton Jeff Minton Jeffrey "Jeff" Minton is an English former footballer. His career in the Football League, between 1992 and 2002, saw him play for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Rotherham United and Leyton Orient.-Playing career:... |
13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 4 |
| MF | Michael Twiss Michael Twiss Michael John Twiss is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference North side Altrincham.Beginning his career with Manchester United, he enjoyed a loan spell with Sheffield United, without ever making an appearance for the Red Devils. He signed with Port Vale in 2000, moving on... |
18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| MF | David Freeman David Freeman (Irish footballer) David Freeman is an Irish footballer who last played for League of Ireland Premier Division side Drogheda United... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Ashley Dodd Ashley Dodd Ashley Dodd Ashley Dodd Ashley Dodd (born 7 January 1982 in Birmingham is an English footballer.-Playing career:Dodd started his career with Manchester United, but in March 2001 he was loaned out to Port Vale. After impressing at Vale the move was made permanent two months later... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF |  Paul ByrnePaul Byrne (footballer born 1982) Paul Byrne is a South African-born former professional footballer, currently playing for Skelmersdale United.-Playing career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| MF | Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... |
42 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 14 |
| MF | David Beresford David Beresford David Beresford is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder.-Playing career:After starting his career with Oldham Athletic he was bought by Huddersfield Town for £350,000 in March 1997. He only made 35 league appearances in his four years with the club, loan spells with Preston... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FW | Tony Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
42 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 21 |
| FW |  Ville ViljanenVille Viljanen Ville Viljanen is a former Finnish international footballer.-Playing career:Viljanen moved from Sandarna BK to BK Häcken in 1995, he spent three years at the club and scored 15 goals in 71 games before moving on to Västra Frölunda IF... |
19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| FW |  Dele OlaoyeDele Olaoye Dolapo 'Dele' Olaoye is a Nigerian footballer. He played in the Football League for Port Vale, and also played Conference football for Stafford Rangers.-Playing career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Billy Paynter Billy Paynter William Paul "Billy" Paynter is a professional footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Leeds United in the Football League Championship as a striker.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW |  Onandi LoweOnandi Lowe Onandi Lowe is a Jamaican former international footballer. He spent some of his career in the Jamaican National Premier League as well as having stints in North America and England... |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| FW | Wayne Gray |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| FW | Richard Burgess Richard Burgess (footballer) Richard Burgess is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Burgess started his career with Aston Villa, but left for Stoke City in 1998 without having played a first team game for Villa. He had a three months loan at nearby Kidderminster Harriers in February 2000, making three substitute... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Steve Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 11 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
21 |
| Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... |
14 |
| Steve Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
11 |
| Allen Tankard Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
5 |
| Dave Brammer |
4 |
| Jeff Minton Jeff Minton Jeffrey "Jeff" Minton is an English former footballer. His career in the Football League, between 1992 and 2002, saw him play for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Rotherham United and Leyton Orient.-Playing career:... |
|
| Alex Smith |
3 |
| Michael Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
|
| Tommy Widdrington Tommy Widdrington Thomas "Tommy" Widdrington is an English former footballer, turned football manager, who is the manager of Southern Football League side Hemel Hempstead Town... |
2 |
| Michael Twiss Michael Twiss Michael John Twiss is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference North side Altrincham.Beginning his career with Manchester United, he enjoyed a loan spell with Sheffield United, without ever making an appearance for the Red Devils. He signed with Port Vale in 2000, moving on... |
|
| Ville Viljanen Ville Viljanen Ville Viljanen is a former Finnish international footballer.-Playing career:Viljanen moved from Sandarna BK to BK Häcken in 1995, he spent three years at the club and scored 15 goals in 71 games before moving on to Västra Frölunda IF... |
|
| Onandi Lowe Onandi Lowe Onandi Lowe is a Jamaican former international footballer. He spent some of his career in the Jamaican National Premier League as well as having stints in North America and England... |
|
| Neil Brisco Neil Brisco Neil Brisco is an English former footballer. A versatile player, he was comfortable both in defence and in midfield.A former Manchester City trainee, he made his name in a six year spell with Port Vale between 1998 and 2004, lifting the Football League Trophy in 2001... |
1 |
| George O'Callaghan George O'Callaghan George Paul O'Callaghan, Jr., is an Irish football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for DPMM FC.... |
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| Michael Walsh |
|
| Sagi Burton Sagi Burton Osagyefo Lenin Ernesto Burton-Godwin , known commonly as Sagi Burton, is an English-born former Kittitian international football defender... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Naylor Tony Naylor Anthony Joseph Naylor is an English former football player. He is best known for his spells at Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra in the 1990s.... |
15 |
| Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson Marc Bridge-Wilkinson is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Darlington. He is a left-sided midfielder and also a winger, and is known for his goal-scoring ability.... |
9 |
| Steve Brooker Steve Brooker Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games.... |
|
| Allen Tankard Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
4 |
| Dave Brammer |
3 |
| Alex Smith |
2 |
| Tommy Widdrington Tommy Widdrington Thomas "Tommy" Widdrington is an English former footballer, turned football manager, who is the manager of Southern Football League side Hemel Hempstead Town... |
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| Michael Cummins Michael Cummins Michael Thomas 'Micky' Cummins is an Irish footballer who plays for Gateshead. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.... |
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| Michael Twiss Michael Twiss Michael John Twiss is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference North side Altrincham.Beginning his career with Manchester United, he enjoyed a loan spell with Sheffield United, without ever making an appearance for the Red Devils. He signed with Port Vale in 2000, moving on... |
|
| Ville Viljanen Ville Viljanen Ville Viljanen is a former Finnish international footballer.-Playing career:Viljanen moved from Sandarna BK to BK Häcken in 1995, he spent three years at the club and scored 15 goals in 71 games before moving on to Västra Frölunda IF... |
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| Jeff Minton Jeff Minton Jeffrey "Jeff" Minton is an English former footballer. His career in the Football League, between 1992 and 2002, saw him play for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Port Vale, Rotherham United and Leyton Orient.-Playing career:... |
1 |
| Neil Brisco Neil Brisco Neil Brisco is an English former footballer. A versatile player, he was comfortable both in defence and in midfield.A former Manchester City trainee, he made his name in a six year spell with Port Vale between 1998 and 2004, lifting the Football League Trophy in 2001... |
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| George O'Callaghan George O'Callaghan George Paul O'Callaghan, Jr., is an Irish football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for DPMM FC.... |
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| Onandi Lowe Onandi Lowe Onandi Lowe is a Jamaican former international footballer. He spent some of his career in the Jamaican National Premier League as well as having stints in North America and England... |
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| Michael Walsh |
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