2003–04 Port Vale F.C. season
Encyclopedia
The 2003–04 season was Port Vale
's ninety-second season of football in the Football League
, and fourth successive season (forty-first overall) in the Second Division
. Brian Horton
resigned in February, and was replaced by Martin Foyle
. Vale fought for promotion, but finished outside the play-off zone on goal difference. In the FA Cup
, Vale narrowly avoided humiliation by beating non-league Ford United
after the replay went to extra-time. However Vale exited at the Second Round with defeat to Conference club Scarborough
, who also knocked the Vale out of the League Trophy
at the First Round. Vale also left the League Cup
at the First Round stage. Stephen McPhee
was Player of the Year and top-scorer with 27 goals, but he left the club at the end of the season to play abroad. Financial problems still hounded the club, and Chairman Bill Bratt
was desperate to attract investment from fans, though he was unwilling to allow one person to have more than 50% of the club's shares.
bring in three key players on free transfers: George Pilkington
(Everton
); Jonny Brain
(Newcastle United
); and Austrian Andreas Lipa
(Skoda Xanthi). Meanwhile promising keeper Mark Goodlad
began a lengthy period of time on the sidelines with injuries. Optimism surrounded the club, after the rebuilding of the new squad appeared to had finished after the break-up of the club's previous team due to financial troubles.
The season opened with seven wins in eleven games, though this was followed by a sequence of six defeats in eight games as the goals dried up. In November, back-up keeper Dean Delany joined Macclesfield Town
on a two month loan. Vale then were in patchy form until March, though the side managed to do the double over Sheffield Wednesday
. Brian Horton resigned in February, with the club in the play-offs. His replacement was former Vale legend Martin Foyle
, whose only previous experience was in the club's youth set-up. As his assistant he appointed former teammate, Dean Glover
, another club legend. In March, Foyle made his first signing, bringing defender Craig James
on loan from Sunderland
, and after a few weeks he signed him permanently. Mark Boyd
headed out of the club however, and was allowed to sign with Carlisle United
. Vale lost just two of their final twelve games, and ran close to a play-off place, only losing out due to their inferior goal difference.
They finished in seventh place with 73 points. They were level on points with Hartlepool United
and Swindon Town
, but finished outside of the play-off zone due to their inferior goal difference. Stephen McPhee
scored 27 goals to become the club's top-scorer, the highest tally since Andy Jones
hit 37 in 1986–87
. Other major contributions came from Billy Paynter
(14), Steve Brooker
(8), Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
(7) and Adrian Littlejohn
(7).
At the end of the season several players left the club: Neil Brisco
(Rochdale
); Liam Burns
(Bristol Rovers
); Adrian Littlejohn
(Lincoln City
); and Dean Delany (Shelbourne
). Stephen McPhee also decided to leave the club, and though Chairman Bill Bratt had rejected offers of £100,000 for the player, McPhee exploited a loophole in his contract to join Portuguese side Beira-Mar. Marc Bridge-Wilkinson
also turned down a new lower-paying contract, and instead signed with Stockport County
. Player-coach Ian Brightwell
also left Vale Park, having lost his assistant manager role to Glover, and joined Horton at Macclesfield Town
. One boost was that Billy Paynter
and George Pilkington
put pen to paper on new long-term deals.
, Vale risked humiliation in a 2–2 draw with non-league Ford United
at Vale Park
. In the replay, Vale had led 1–0 before a last minute equalizer took the game into extra time. The "Valiants" escaped the lottery of the penalty shoot-out when on 114 minutes Ford scored an own goal. However in the Second Round they were still eliminated by a non-league club, when Scarborough's Ashley Sestanovich
scored an 80th minute winner at Vale Park
. This meant Scarborough knocked Vale out of the second competition of the season despite playing two leagues below the Vale.
In the League Cup
, Vale faced First Division
Nottingham Forest
. They held Forest to a goalless draw, but were eliminated 3–2 in the subsequent penalty shoot-out.
In the League Trophy
, Vale travelled to the McCain Stadium
, where they were defeated 2–1 by Conference
club Scarborough
.
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 ninety-second season of football in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and fourth successive season (forty-first 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...
. Brian Horton
Brian 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...
resigned in February, and was replaced by Martin Foyle
Martin Foyle
Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals...
. Vale fought for promotion, but finished outside the play-off zone on goal difference. In the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, Vale narrowly avoided humiliation by beating non-league Ford United
Redbridge F.C.
Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with...
after the replay went to extra-time. However Vale exited at the Second Round with defeat to Conference club Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
, who also knocked the Vale out of 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...
at the First Round. Vale also left 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 stage. Stephen McPhee
Stephen McPhee
Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a...
was Player of the Year and top-scorer with 27 goals, but he left the club at the end of the season to play abroad. Financial problems still hounded the club, and Chairman Bill Bratt
Bill Bratt
William Amos "Bill" Bratt MBE is the former chairman of Port Vale Football Club, who served the club in this post from 2003 to 2011....
was desperate to attract investment from fans, though he was unwilling to allow one person to have more than 50% of the club's shares.
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...
bring in three key players on free transfers: George Pilkington
George Pilkington
George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender....
(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...
); Jonny Brain
Jonny Brain
Jonathon Robert "Jonny" Brain is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division....
(Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
); and Austrian Andreas Lipa
Andreas Lipa
Andreas Lipa is a former Austrian international footballer. After a nineteen year career, some of it spent in England, most of it in Austria, he last played for SV Wienerberger in 2009.-Club career:...
(Skoda Xanthi). Meanwhile promising keeper Mark Goodlad
Mark 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...
began a lengthy period of time on the sidelines with injuries. Optimism surrounded the club, after the rebuilding of the new squad appeared to had finished after the break-up of the club's previous team due to financial troubles.
The season opened with seven wins in eleven games, though this was followed by a sequence of six defeats in eight games as the goals dried up. In November, back-up keeper Dean Delany joined 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...
on a two month loan. Vale then were in patchy form until March, though the side managed to do the double over Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
. Brian Horton resigned in February, with the club in the play-offs. His replacement was former Vale legend Martin Foyle
Martin Foyle
Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals...
, whose only previous experience was in the club's youth set-up. As his assistant he appointed former teammate, Dean Glover
Dean Glover
Dean Victor Glover is an English former footballer and football manager. A cultured and stylish defender, he had the ball control skills of a midfielder. He played 457 league games in a seventeen year career in the Football League.He started his career at Aston Villa in 1980, before he moved on to...
, another club legend. In March, Foyle made his first signing, bringing defender Craig James
Craig James (footballer)
Craig Peter James is an English footballer defender who is now a free agent. He was released from Harrogate Town in May 2011....
on loan from Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, and after a few weeks he signed him permanently. Mark Boyd
Mark Boyd
Mark Edward Boyd is an English football midfielder who plays for Conference North side Workington.Beginning his career with Newcastle United, he never made the first team and instead signed with Port Vale in 2002. After two years with the Vale he moved north to Scottish side Gretna via Carlisle...
headed out of the club however, and was allowed to sign with 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....
. Vale lost just two of their final twelve games, and ran close to a play-off place, only losing out due to their inferior goal difference.
They finished in seventh place with 73 points. They were level on points with 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...
and 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...
, but finished outside of the play-off zone due to their inferior goal difference. Stephen McPhee
Stephen McPhee
Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a...
scored 27 goals to become the club's top-scorer, the highest tally since 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....
hit 37 in 1986–87
1986–87 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1986–87 season was Port Vale's seventy-fifth season of football in the Football League, and first 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...
. Other major contributions came from 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....
(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....
(8), 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....
(7) and Adrian Littlejohn
Adrian Littlejohn
Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:...
(7).
At the end of the season several players left the club: 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...
(Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
); 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:...
(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....
); Adrian Littlejohn
Adrian Littlejohn
Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:...
(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 Dean Delany (Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
). Stephen McPhee also decided to leave the club, and though Chairman Bill Bratt had rejected offers of £100,000 for the player, McPhee exploited a loophole in his contract to join Portuguese side Beira-Mar. 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....
also turned down a new lower-paying contract, and instead signed with Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
. Player-coach Ian Brightwell
Ian Brightwell
Ian Robert Brightwell is an English former footballer, he played for six clubs, most notably spending twelve years with Manchester City...
also left Vale Park, having lost his assistant manager role to Glover, and joined Horton at 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...
. One boost was that 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....
and George Pilkington
George Pilkington
George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender....
put pen to paper on new long-term deals.
Finances
The club's finances were still worrying for supporters, though the problem appeared to have eased by the end of the season. In December, a Peter Jackson led consortium put in a £150,000 investment into the club, which Bratt said "...ensures the future of the club is safe". The club also rejected other investment proposals from confidential sources.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 risked humiliation in a 2–2 draw with non-league Ford United
Redbridge F.C.
Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with...
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 the replay, Vale had led 1–0 before a last minute equalizer took the game into extra time. The "Valiants" escaped the lottery of the penalty shoot-out when on 114 minutes Ford scored an own goal. However in the Second Round they were still eliminated by a non-league club, when Scarborough's Ashley Sestanovich
Ashley Sestanovich
Ashley Shane Sestanovich is an English former professional footballer of Croatian and Grenadian descent....
scored an 80th minute winner 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....
. This meant Scarborough knocked Vale out of the second competition of the season despite playing two leagues below the Vale.
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 faced 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....
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...
. They held Forest to a goalless draw, but were eliminated 3–2 in the subsequent penalty shoot-out.
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...
, Vale travelled to the McCain Stadium
McCain Stadium
The McCain Stadium was a football stadium located on Seamer Road in Scarborough, England. It was the home of Scarborough FC, a defunct football club who last played in the English Conference North before they were dissolved on 20 June 2007 with debts of £2.5 million.The ground was first opened...
, where they were defeated 2–1 by 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...
club Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
.
Final league table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 85 | 41 | 90 | |
| P | 2 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 80 | 45 | 83 | |
| 3 | 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 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 58 | 37 | 82 | ||
| P | 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 64 | 43 | 77 | |
| 5 | 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 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 58 | |+18 | 73 | |
| 6 | 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... |
46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 76 | 61 | 73 | ||
| 7 | 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 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 73 | 63 | +10 | 73 | |
| 8 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 59 | 56 | 67 | ||
| 9 | A.F.C. 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 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 51 | 66 | ||
| 10 | 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 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 69 | 66 | 66 | ||
| 11 | 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 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 52 | 56 | |||
| 64 | ||||||||||
| 12 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 54 | 58 | |||
| 62 | ||||||||||
| 13 | Wrexham | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 60 | |||
| 60 | ||||||||||
| 14 | 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 | 11 | 19 | 58 | 65 | |||
| 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 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 66 | 60 | 57 | ||
| 16 | Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 48 | 64 | |||
| 53 | ||||||||||
| 17 | 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 | 11 | 21 | 52 | 69 | |||
| 53 | ||||||||||
| 18 | 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 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 52 | |
| 19 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
46 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 62 | 70 | |||
| 52 | ||||||||||
| 20 | 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 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 49 | 71 | |||
| 51 | ||||||||||
| R | 21 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 55 | 81 | ||
| 50 | ||||||||||
| R | 22 | Rushden & Diamonds Rushden & Diamonds F.C. Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of... |
46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 60 | 74 | ||
| 48 | ||||||||||
| R | 23 | 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 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 50 | 78 | ||
| 42 | ||||||||||
| R | 24 | 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 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 50 | 75 | ||
| 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 Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2003 | A.F.C. 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 | 6,465 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... , Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... |
| 16 August 2003 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 2–1 | 4,816 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... , 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.... |
| 23 August 2003 | 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 | 4–3 | 5,133 | 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.... , 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.... , Armstrong Ian Armstrong (footballer) Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23... , McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 25 August 2003 | 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... |
A | 0–2 | 5,314 | |
| 30 August 2003 | 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 | 1–0 | 5,257 | 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.... |
| 6 September 2003 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
A | 2–2 | 5,316 | 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.... , Collins |
| 13 September 2003 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 3–1 | 7,809 | Lipa Andreas Lipa Andreas Lipa is a former Austrian international footballer. After a nineteen year career, some of it spent in England, most of it in Austria, he last played for SV Wienerberger in 2009.-Club career:... , Pilkington George Pilkington George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender.... , Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... |
| 16 September 2003 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
A | 0–2 | 5,079 | |
| 20 September 2003 | 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 | 1–0 | 11,369 | 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.... |
| 27 September 2003 | 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 | 1–1 | 6,822 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 30 September 2003 | 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 | 3–0 | 5,495 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... (2), Collins |
| 4 October 2003 | Wrexham | A | 1–2 | 5,822 | 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.... |
| 11 October 2003 | 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 | 1–2 | 6,913 | 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.... |
| 18 October 2003 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
H | 1–5 | 5,786 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 21 October 2003 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
H | 0–2 | 5,243 | 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.... , McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 25 October 2003 | 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 | 0–0 | 5,313 | |
| 1 November 2003 | 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 | 0–1 | 4,088 | |
| 15 November 2003 | 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 | 1–0 | 4,900 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 22 November 2003 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 0–1 | 7,081 | |
| 29 November 2003 | Rushden & Diamonds Rushden & Diamonds F.C. Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of... |
H | 1–1 | 4,586 | Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... |
| 12 December 2003 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
A | 1–1 | 5,811 | Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... |
| 26 December 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
A | 3–2 | 24,991 | Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... , 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.... , 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 December 2003 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
H | 2–2 | 6,237 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... (2) |
| 10 January 2004 | A.F.C. 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 | 1–2 | 5,926 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 14 January 2004 | 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 | 2–1 | 4,523 | 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.... , 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.... |
| 17 January 2004 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 5–1 | 5,133 | 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), Lipa Andreas Lipa Andreas Lipa is a former Austrian international footballer. After a nineteen year career, some of it spent in England, most of it in Austria, he last played for SV Wienerberger in 2009.-Club career:... , Collins, 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.... |
| 27 January 2004 | 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... |
H | 2–5 | 4,845 | 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.... , 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.... |
| 31 January 2004 | 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 | 2–3 | 4,306 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... (2) |
| 7 February 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
H | 3–0 | 7,958 | Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... , McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... , 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.... |
| 14 February 2004 | Oldham Athletic Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league... |
H | 1–0 | 6,035 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 21 February 2004 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
A | 1–2 | 11,330 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 24 February 2004 | 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 | 4–1 | 2,539 | 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.... , Own goal Wayne Brown (defender) Wayne Lawrence Brown is an English footballer, who plays for Bury Town FC-Ipswich:Brown started his career as an apprentice at Ipswich Town, making 40 league appearances for the club and scoring once against Avenir Beggen in the UEFA Cup.-Watford:He had loan spells at Colchester, QPR and Wimbledon... , 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.... |
| 2 March 2004 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
A | 2–3 | 12,593 | 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.... , Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... |
| 6 March 2004 | 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 | 1–2 | 6,878 | 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.... |
| 13 March 2004 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
H | 1–1 | 5,646 | 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.... |
| 16 March 2004 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
H | 1–0 | 5,048 | 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.... |
| 20 March 2004 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 0–0 | 8,267 | |
| 27 March 2004 | 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 | 2–1 | 6,724 | 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.... , 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.... |
| 30 March 2004 | 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 | 3–3 | 5,702 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... (2), 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.... |
| 3 April 2004 | 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 | 1–2 | 4,738 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 10 April 2004 | Wrexham | H | 1–0 | 5,892 | 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.... |
| 12 April 2004 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
A | 1–3 | 4,988 | 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.... |
| 17 April 2004 | 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 | 1–1 | 5,582 | 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.... |
| 24 April 2004 | 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 | 2–1 | 5,834 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... , 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.... |
| 1 May 2004 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
H | 2–1 | 6,806 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
| 8 May 2004 | Rushden & Diamonds Rushden & Diamonds F.C. Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of... |
A | 2–0 | 5,240 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 November 2003 | Ford United Redbridge F.C. Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with... |
H | 2–2 | 4,016 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... , 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:... |
| R1 Replay | 19 November 2003 | Ford United Redbridge F.C. Redbridge F.C. is an English Association football club based in the London Borough of Redbridge. Prior to July 2004 the club was known as Ford United F.C. The new name was chosen to help associate the club more within the local area and attract a larger support.They should not be confused with... |
A | 2–1 | ? | 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.... , Own goal 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.... |
| R2 | 7 December 2003 | Scarborough Scarborough F.C. Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season... |
H | 0–1 | 4,651 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 12 October 2003 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
H | (2)0–0(3) | 4,950 |
League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 14 October 2003 | Scarborough Scarborough F.C. Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season... |
A | 1–2 | 1,003 | McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
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... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GK | Dean Delany |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| GK | Jonny Brain Jonny Brain Jonathon Robert "Jonny" Brain is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Nantwich Town in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.... |
32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 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:... |
27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| DF | Michael Walsh |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DF |  Steve RowlandSteve Rowland (footballer) Stephen John Rowland is a Welsh former professional football defender.Playing for English side Port Vale between 2001 and 2006, he made 136 appearances. He then spent a season with Southport before heading into Welsh football with Gresford Athletic... |
29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| DF | Sam Collins |
43 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 4 |
| DF | Ian Brightwell Ian Brightwell Ian Robert Brightwell is an English former footballer, he played for six clubs, most notably spending twelve years with Manchester City... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DF | George Pilkington George Pilkington George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender.... |
44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| DF | Craig James Craig James (footballer) Craig Peter James is an English footballer defender who is now a free agent. He was released from Harrogate Town in May 2011.... |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DF | Ryan Brown Ryan Brown (footballer) Ryan Anthony Brown is an English football defender who plays for Conference North side Altrincham.Starting his professional career with Port Vale in 2002, he failed to make much of an impact and transferred to non-league Leek Town in 2005. The following year he switched to Northwich Victoria... |
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DF |  Andreas LipaAndreas Lipa Andreas Lipa is a former Austrian international footballer. After a nineteen year career, some of it spent in England, most of it in Austria, he last played for SV Wienerberger in 2009.-Club career:... |
30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| 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... |
27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 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.... |
42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 4 |
| 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.... |
32 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 7 |
| MF | Ian Armstrong Ian Armstrong (footballer) Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23... |
20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| MF |  Chris BirchallChris Birchall Christopher "Chris" Birchall CM is an English-born Trinidadian footballer who currently plays in midfield for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy.... |
10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| MF | Levi Reid Levi Reid Levi Stanley Junior Reid is an English football midfielder who plays for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Chasetown, on loan from Conference National club Telford United.... |
11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| MF | Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... |
36 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 7 |
| MF | Mark Boyd Mark Boyd Mark Edward Boyd is an English football midfielder who plays for Conference North side Workington.Beginning his career with Newcastle United, he never made the first team and instead signed with Port Vale in 2002. After two years with the Vale he moved north to Scottish side Gretna via Carlisle... |
22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 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.... |
44 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 14 |
| 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.... |
32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 8 |
| FW |  Stephen McPheeStephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
46 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 27 |
| FW | Simon Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw Simon Eldershaw is an English former professional footballer, now with non-league side Stone Dominoes.-Playing career:Eldershaw started his career with Port Vale, where he gained his first senior goal in a 2-1 reverse at Huddersfield Town on Boxing Day 2004... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All competitions
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
27 |
| 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.... |
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.... |
8 |
| 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.... |
7 |
| Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... |
|
| 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.... |
4 |
| Sam Collins |
|
| Andreas Lipa Andreas Lipa Andreas Lipa is a former Austrian international footballer. After a nineteen year career, some of it spent in England, most of it in Austria, he last played for SV Wienerberger in 2009.-Club career:... |
2 |
| George Pilkington George Pilkington George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender.... |
1 |
| Ian Armstrong Ian Armstrong (footballer) Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23... |
|
| 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:... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee Stephen McPhee is a Scottish former footballer. In a ten year career he has played for clubs in Scotland, England and Portugal. And has been capped for his country at under-21 level. A forward, he scored 55 goals in 249 games in all competitions.Starting his career at Coventry City, following a... |
25 |
| 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.... |
13 |
| 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.... |
8 |
| 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.... |
7 |
| Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Littlejohn Adrian Sylvester Littlejohn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder and a striker.-Playing career:... |
|
| 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.... |
4 |
| Sam Collins |
|
| Andreas Lipa Andreas Lipa Andreas Lipa is a former Austrian international footballer. After a nineteen year career, some of it spent in England, most of it in Austria, he last played for SV Wienerberger in 2009.-Club career:... |
2 |
| George Pilkington George Pilkington George Edward Pilkington is an English footballer who captains Conference National club Luton Town, playing as a defender.... |
1 |
| Ian Armstrong Ian Armstrong (footballer) Ian Armstrong was an English footballer who played mainly as a winger or an attacking midfielder. He played 101 league and cup games for Port Vale between 2002 and 2005, before injury forced his early retirement, at the age of 23... |
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